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NBLC's Government Affairs Committee reviews and makes recommendations on legislation, candidates and ballot measures for final approval by the Board of Directors. 

The Committee discusses local and state policy proposals in order to make recommendations to the Board of Director’s about the soundness of proposed policies and how they may impact NBLC members and the North Bay.  It also makes recommendations to the Executive Committee regarding Candidates Political Action Committee (CPAC) and Issues Political Action Committee (IPAC) contributions for endorsed candidates and ballot measures.   

This committee is also responsible for coordinating Candidates' Forums during campaign times, in order to provide the membership and the public with the opportunity to learn more about public policy and the issues of the North Bay.

Candidate Endorsements for the November 6, 2012 General Election  

As the only employer-led public policy organization that represents the North Bay, NBLC advocates for a regional perspective when addressing community concerns.  NBLC supports candidates that share the same values on improving education, increasing economic competitiveness, reforming public pensions and making government sustainable within today’s fiscal realities, improving transportations, and regulatory reform. 

The following candidates and propositions have been endorsed by NBLC

 

Congressional Races

Mike Thompson

Jared Huffman

State Senate

Lois Wolk

 

Assembly, District 10

Marc Levine

State Ballot Measures

SUPPORTProps 31, 32, and 40

Sonoma County

Napa County

Marin County

Sonoma County Supervisor

John Sawyer

Santa Rosa City Council

Ernesto Olivares

Don Taylor: Support

Petaluma City Council

Mike Healy

Gabe Kearney

Kathy Miller

Napa City Council

Alfredo Pedroza

Jim Krider

Napa Mayor

Jill Techel

SUPPORT Measure A

 

 

NBLC believes in strong public/private partnerships and building relationships between business and government for the betterment of the community. 

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