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2008 Election Information How We Advocate for Business Contact Your Elected Representatives Nov 17, 2007 Cal Chamber Exec Addresses Chamber Board October 26, 2007 It Was "Politics Unusual" at October's ChicoPAC Fundraiser May 2007 Chamber Launches General Plan Task Force


2008 Election Information	Top of Page

Chico Chamber endorses candidates for Chico City Council and California State Assembly

For City Council: The Chico Chamber recommends votes for Mark Sorensen and Larry Wahl as the candidates who best understand what it takes for a healthy local economy and protection of our quality of life.

For California State Assembly: The Chamber recommends Jim Nielsen for Assembly District 2 and Dan Logue for Assembly District 3 as the right choices to represent the interests of business in the California Legislature.

Official Voter Information Guide

Butte County Clerk-Recorder's Office
Important 2008 Election Dates

Click Here to See the Issues Affecting Business


How We Advocate for Business	Top of Page

We're watching the City Council and Legislature...
while you're watching your bottom line.

The Chico Chamber of Commerce works to foster a climate in which business can operate profitably. Working on your behalf, we make certain the business voice is heard on a variety of issues that affect your business. The Chico Chamber of Commerce represents more than 1,000 business members throughout the Northern California region.

We encourage you to attend the Chamber's Advocacy Team meetings, which take place the second Wednesday of each month at Noon in the Chamber Conference Room, 300 Salem Street, Chico. For additional information, contact Chamber CEO Jim Goodwin at jim@chicochamber.com or call 530-891-5556 ext. 315.

Business Advocacy Efforts include:

Board Action on Issues
Advocacy Team
Dedicated Staff
Online and Fax Communications
ChicoPAC
Collaboration
AM Issues Forums

Track Legislation by Clicking Here

Click Here for City of Chico Meeting Minutes and Agendas

Click Here to Download Our Public Policy Handbook!

Employers: Download your "Guide to Political Communications" here

Register to Vote! Click Here!

Click Here for Additional Advocacy Tools from the CalChamber

Click Here for a Pictorial Roster of California Elected Officials

Chamber Board Members Tackle the Issues


Contact Your Elected Representatives	Top of Page

Email Your Chico City Council Members:
Steve Bertagna
Mary Flynn
Scott Gruendl
Andy Holcombe, Mayor
Tom Nickell
Ann Schwab, Vice Mayor
Larry Wahl

Or, Write to:
Chico City Council
PO Box 3420, Chico, CA 95927

Butte County Board of Supervisors
California Legislators and State Officials
U.S. Chamber E-Advocate Action Center


Nov 17, 2007 Cal Chamber Exec Addresses Chamber Board	Top of Page

Dave Kilby, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs for the California Chamber of Commerce, addressed members of the Chico Chamber Board of Directors at their Annual Planning Conference November 17. Kilby shared his extensive experience in the area of political action, and discussed strategies for successful political campaigns.


	Kilby joined the California Chamber staff in December 1988 after more than 11 years in local chamber of commerce management. Since 2004, Kilby has communicated extensively with California businesses through travel and speaking engagements, developing and implementing an extensive outreach program for members, potential members and grass-roots contacts. He has coordinated local chamber relations, grassroots legislative action efforts, the CalChamber’s weekly legislative conference call and the annual business legislative summit.


October 26, 2007 It Was "Politics Unusual" at October's ChicoPAC Fundraiser	Top of Page


"Bill Clinton" (a.k.a. Brad Azevedo, Edward Jones Investments) and "Hillary Clinton" (Sandy Gross, Chamber Member Services Consultant) have fun with the crowd at "Politics Unusual"	Chamber President Rick Coletti, Lands End Real Estate, chats it up with "George W." (played by Wally Herger) at "Politics Unusual"	"Celebrity Waiters" (l-r) Brad Azevedo (Bill Clinton), Chief of Police Bruce Hagerty (Arnold Schwarzennegar), Chamber Consultant Sandy Gross (Hillary), Brent Largent, Pacificom (Dick Cheney), Wally Herger (George W.), and Roger Hart, Butte Community Bank (Barack Obama)


May 2007 Chamber Launches General Plan Task Force	Top of Page

May 1, 2007--With updates to both the City of Chico and Butte County General Plans in process, the Chico Chamber of Commerce is forming its own task force to follow the development of both plans. The new Chamber task force will be Chaired by Chamber Chair-Elect Mark Sorensen, owner of ACC Satellite TV.
"How we plan Chico's future is incredibly important for business," stated Sorensen. "Our business community needs to be actively involved in this process, and our Chamber needs to follow this very closely." Any Chico Chamber member is welcome on the task force. If you are willing to serve, email Mark Sorensen at mark@accsat.com. The first meeting will occur sometime this month.
Note: Watch for the Chamber's next issue of Insights Magazine, which will focus on Planning. Coming your way June 18th!