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Hotel Industry Applauds Removal of LA Homeless-In-Hotels Ballot Measure

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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Today’s removal of LA’s Homeless-In-Hotels measure from the March 2024 ballot is a victory for the City of Los Angeles and its hospitality community as it prevents hotels from becoming homeless shelters and protects hotel employees who would have become the first line of care.

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  • Today’s removal of LA’s Homeless-In-Hotels measure from the March 2024 ballot is a victory for the City of Los Angeles and its hospitality community as it prevents hotels from becoming homeless shelters and protects hotel employees who would have become the first line of care.
  • With sponsor UniteHere Local 11 officially pulling its dangerous measure from the ballot shortly after the Los Angeles City Council’s final approval of a compromise ordinance, the city and its hospitality community can begin repairing the reputational and financial harm already caused by the proposed initiative.
  • “This solution ensures that our hotel community is thriving and able to continue providing excellent careers and economic benefits to our iconic neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles,” said Heather Rozman, President and CEO of the Hotel Association of Los Angeles.
  • “We thank the LA City Council for helping to broker a compromise to get the Homeless-In-Hotels measure off the ballot.”
    Takes effect on July 1, 2024
    Requires police permits for hotels and short-term rentals.

Banc of California Designates Los Angeles as Headquarters and Donates $1 Million to Expand Financing Options for Small Businesses

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE: BANC) has designated Los Angeles as its new headquarters and has contributed $1 million to help small businesses thrive, CEO Jared Wolff announced today at a joint press conference with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.

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  • Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE: BANC) has designated Los Angeles as its new headquarters and has contributed $1 million to help small businesses thrive, CEO Jared Wolff announced today at a joint press conference with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
  • “As a native Angeleno, I know the power and promise of Los Angeles and the entrepreneurs and businesses that make it great,” said Wolff.
  • “In recognition of our partnership with the city, Banc of California is very pleased to make a $1 million contribution to Mayor Bass’ Contract Financing Assistance Program,” Wolff added.
  • “We are proud to provide small- and medium-sized businesses with the financial support that will help them compete for government contracts.

LA Wins as Union Agrees to Pull Unhoused in Hotels Measure

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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Today, Los Angeles city leaders introduced a new ordinance as a compromise to Unite Here Local 11’s “Homeless in Hotels” ballot measure.

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  • Today, Los Angeles city leaders introduced a new ordinance as a compromise to Unite Here Local 11’s “Homeless in Hotels” ballot measure.
  • This new structured program removes significant safety risks for hotel employees and visitors concerned about turning every hotel in Los Angeles into homeless shelters.
  • The Los Angeles City Council proposal will formalize a voluntary housing program that will replace the union’s March 5, 2024 ballot measure, which mandated hotel housekeepers become the first line of care for unhoused Angelenos.
  • Unite Here Local 11’s Unhoused in Hotels ballot measure demanded:
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THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB STRONGLY OPPOSES LOS ANGELES PROPOSAL THAT PLACES MORATORIUM ON BREEDER PERMITS

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) vehemently opposes the proposal to place a moratorium on breeder permits (and intact animal permits which are licensed simultaneously), creating a de facto mandatory spay-neuter policy for all dogs owned by residents.

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  • The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) vehemently opposes the proposal to place a moratorium on breeder permits (and intact animal permits which are licensed simultaneously), creating a de facto mandatory spay-neuter policy for all dogs owned by residents.
  • "There are many reasons a responsible owner may not spay or neuter a dog they own," says Sheila Goffe, VP of Government Relations, AKC.
  • The AKC Canine Health Foundation, has granted $3.8m to date for organizations in California including $314,740 for organizations within the greater Los Angeles area.
  • To learn more background on the proposal, click here or visit https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ask-los-angeles-city-council-oppo...

Servicon Board Chair Honored by the State of California for His Service to California and the Nation

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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CULVER CITY, Calif., July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The State of California and the California Assembly conferred an official resolution commending Servicon Board Chairman Michael Mahdesian for his career of service to the country, California, humanity, and the Armenian community. The resolution was delivered to Mahdesian by California State 46th Assembly District member and candidate for LA City Council, Adrin Nazarian, at the company's Culver City headquarters during its 50th anniversary celebration Friday, July 21.

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  • "I am extremely humbled to receive a resolution such as this from the great State of California, and I thank the assembly and Adrin Nazarian for this honor," Mahdesian says.
  • "My father was a first generation American who came of age during the Great Depression.
  • He also valued treating others with respect and helping elevate the people, community, and industry he so loved.
  • In 2000, Mahdesian returned to California and took on the role of Servicon board chair.

Servicon to Kick Off 50th Anniversary with Gala Highlighting Company History, Founder, and Key Contributors

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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CULVER CITY, Calif., July 19th, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, Servicon, Southern California's leading hospital environmental services (EVS) provider and commercial cleaning services company, is hosting a reception at the company's corporate headquarters Friday, July 21, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for clients, community leaders, government officials, and the press.

Key Points: 
  • Servicon's 50th anniversary festivities will continue through the weekend with a two-day carnival for all the company's employees and their families.
  • The event is free for all Servicon employees and their families, and the company is offering transportation assistance for those in need.
  • "Without them, Servicon would not be the successful company it is today and would not be poised for a wonderful future.
  • For more information on Serivcon's 50th anniversary celebration, contact Karina Cortez at [email protected] .

LA Leaders Celebrate First Graduating Class of the Avantus Cleantech Career Academy

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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Avantus ( formerly 8minute ) and UNITE-LA were joined by Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian on Monday to celebrate the first graduating class of the Avantus Cleantech Career Academy (Avantus Academy).

Key Points: 
  • Avantus ( formerly 8minute ) and UNITE-LA were joined by Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian on Monday to celebrate the first graduating class of the Avantus Cleantech Career Academy (Avantus Academy).
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    Avantus and UNITE-LA celebrate the first graduating class of the Avantus Cleantech Career Academy.
  • “The first graduating class of the Avantus Academy can serve as the vanguard of our clean energy future.
  • Here’s what people are saying about the Avantus Cleantech Career Academy:
    Marryn Santucci, Community Engagement Advisor, Southern California Edison: “Congratulations to the graduates of the Avantus Cleantech Career Academy!

NEWLY EXPANDED $185M SDS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FUND CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF FIRST PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, Councilmember Curren D. Price, Jr,. Veronica Lewis, Director, Homeless Outreach Program Integrated Care System (HOPICS) and John Yamamoto, Vice President, Community Health and Government Relations, Kaiser Permanente, Southern California, are scheduled to join SDS Capital Group Founder & CEO Deborah La Franchi along with students from Dolores Huerta Elementary School for the grand opening of Dolores Huerta Apartments, the first completed permanent supportive housing building funded by the $185M SDS Supportive Housing Fund.

Key Points: 
  • This 40-unit permanent supportive housing (PSH) project, located at 5215 South Figueroa Street, was built with a $6.6 million investment from the SDS Supportive Housing Fund (SHF or Fund).
  • To date, the Fund has financed ten PSH projects which will result in a total of 760 PSH units upon completion.
  • The SDS Supportive Housing Fund is on track to finance approximately 30 projects that will result in the construction of an estimated 2,500 PSH units over the next six years.
  • The SDS Supportive Housing Fund is a new high-speed, low-cost financing model developed by SDS Capital Group to fund RMG Housing's PSH developments that support people experiencing homelessness.

LA $25 WAGE PROPOSAL PUTS POLITICS OVER POLICY, SAY CHLA, AAHOA, HALA

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The $25 an hour minimum wage proposed today by Los Angeles City Council Member Curren Price is a short-sighted, industry-specific mandate for political gain, that ignores accepted living wage policies and far less pay for teachers and city workers.

Key Points: 
  • "It is proposals like these that have led to the city's reputation as a difficult place to do business and to work.
  • "Increasing the minimum wage would be a significant hardship for our family-owned businesses who care deeply about their employees.
  • This $25 minimum wage proposal is a lose-lose situation for all involved."
  • The hypocrisy of this minimum wage proposal is obvious.

Statement from Los Angeles Business Council on State of Emergency on Homelessness

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Friday, December 16, 2022
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The Los Angeles Business Council today issued the following statement:

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  • The Los Angeles Business Council today issued the following statement:
    The Los Angeles Business Council applauds Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for issuing a state of emergency declaration for homelessness that will give her the executive power to reduce barriers to the development of much needed shelter and affordable housing.
  • We also thank the LA City Council leadership for supporting her call to action on this important first step as Mayor and chief executive of the city.
  • The status quo is failing our communities, with grave health, safety, and economic implications for the entire region.
  • These measures, while temporary, lay the groundwork for the types of reforms housing providers have been asking for to fix the currently disjointed and cumbersome development process in the City of Los Angeles.