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SLO Chamber Advocacy
Influencing legislation and economics on behalf of our members. Helping to develop public policy that follows the Chamber's vision of a balanced and prosperous economy.
The Chamber’s Governmental Affairs Department has a two-fold goal. First, through our Legislative Division, we track and analyze key issues and programs that impact business and take positions on those issues that the Board decides merit our attention and advocacy. Second, the Economic Division implements policies in our Economic Vision Document and creates strategies to enhance and maintain a vital economy in San Luis Obispo.
 Our committee and task force structure, as illustrated below, is designed to provide opportunities for our volunteers to study and discuss pertinent issues and to make recommendations to the Board. Upon Board approval, we then move forward with advocacy.
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Chamber Board Member serves as Vice Chair
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
Chamber Board Member serves as Vice Chair
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS |
Economic Development
Purpose: To enhance the economic vitality of the city and to develop additional base level jobs while protecting existing jobs of all types. |
Legislative Council
Purpose: To involve, educate and enlighten members on current legislative issues
and provide member input to outside decision-makers. |
Water Task Force
Purpose: To help insure adequate future water resources through information dissemination and better regional relations. |
Issues Evaluation
Purpose: To analyze and evaluate issues which effect local business and develop Chamber policy and positions. |
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Tourism Council
Purpose: To enhance the community's appreaciation of tourism's economic and social impact and
to serve as an information clearinghouse for the industry. Click here for hot topics. |
Seismic Task Force
Purpose: To continue monitoring city’s progress on seismic retrofitting. |
Parking & Access
Purpose: To help the economic vitality of the community by advocating more
consolidated parking and adequate access.
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Housing Task Force
Purpose: To ease the housing crisis through analysis, education, collaboration
and advocacy. |
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Healthcare Task Force
Purpose: To reccommend a response by the Chamber to healthcare issues that affect our members. |
Contacting Your Elected Official: Some Protocols
E-Mail your Elected Official
Use the links below to let our elected officials know what they can do to improve the business climate and quality of life in San Luis Obispo. Alerts on particular legislation appear in the weekly Chamber electronic newsletter, the E-Insider. The Chamber is constantly working on your behalf for a better SLO!
Letter Writing
Guidelines For An Effective Letter:
1. Be Brief
2. Make sure the legislator knows this communication is from a constituent who lives and/or does business in the legislator’s district.
3. Explain how the proposed legislation affects your business, and why you support/oppose it.
4. Ask for the legislator’s support or opposition.
5. Keep all communications friendly and respectful. Be sure to thank your legislator for considering your views.
6. Write on your personal or business letterhead if possible.
7. Be sure your exact return address is on the letter, not just the envelope. Envelopes sometimes get thrown away before the letter is answered.
8. Refer to bill numbers whenever possible.
Click here for Additional Guidelines and a Sample Letter
Click here for Current Chamber Positions on State Issues
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