Chamber Advocacy | Shaun Lumachi | Chamber of Commerce Consulting

November 2008

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Seeks Fresno Chamber's Solutions To Current Budget Crisis

At their November 2008 Government Affairs Council meeting, the Fresno Chamber met with Governor Schwarzenegger to discuss solutions for the current state budget crisis.

The Governor talked candidly about the specifics of his stimulus package and the possibility of proposing a statewide tax increase. Most importantly, the Governor took questions from the audience, giving our members the opportunity to share their concerns about our current business climate. The Chamber urged the Governor to keep meal and rest periods as well as a four day work week as a top priority for business.

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Since 2005, the Greater Fresno Area Chamber of Commerce is a Chamber Advocacy client and the two-time recipient of the Advocacy Partner of the Year, an annual California Chamber of Commerce award recognizing the best chamber of commerce government affairs program in California. The Fresno Chamber's government affairs efforts is led by Al Smith, President/CEO, Ruth Evans, Government Affairs Committee Chair and Amy Huerta, Government Affairs Manager.