Government Affairs Committee

The Government Affairs Committee is returning with a brand new format. The GAC will discuss federal, state, and local legislation and prepare any recommended actions for review by the board of directors.
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1. Introductions
2. Elected officials and staff
   1. Josh Kurpies (Assembly Member Richard Bloom)
   2. Liliana Pond (Senator Ben Allen)
   3. Nicolas Rodriguez (Congressman Ted Lieu)
   4. Fernando Morales (Supervisor Sheila Kuehl)
   5. Stephanie Venegas (City of Santa Monica
3. ​Action item: Support Main Street summer weekend closures
   • Presenter: Hunter Hall, Main Street Business Improvement Association
   • Requesting member: Main Street BIA
4. Information item: Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse
   • Presenter: Maryann Marino, Regional Director, Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse
   • David Warren Peters, ADA defense attorney
5. Information item: AB 22 – transitional kindergarten
   • Presenters: Sonia Campos-Rivera, UNITE-LA
   • Jennifer Cowan, Connections for Children