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May 2005

Group seeks political influence in parking, traffic issues, but won't endorse candidates

 

The Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce has hired a legislative advocate to help the group navigate the sometimes-treacherous political waters of local issues such as parking and traffic.

 

The chamber has been working closely with city officials and neighborhood groups to manage its most difficult problem -- how to provide parking for customers that does not impinge on residential streets adjacent to the commercial districts. The chamber lobbied -- and got city council support for -- a pilot project to disable parking meters along Glenneyre Street to determine if providing free parking for customers would solve the parking crunch in residential neighborhoods...

 

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