Kris Michell, president and CEO of the Downtown San Diego Partnership, and Jerry Sanders, president and CEO of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, issued a statement in response to Governor Brown's veto of AB 504. The bill's passage would have transferred power away from a nonprofit organization, Civic San Diego, and given it to the city.
“Governor Brown’s veto ensures Civic San Diego’s mission to advance transformational change in our urban neighborhoods continues. The Downtown Partnership and San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce look forward to supporting Civic as they carry on creating jobs, providing affordable housing and attracting billions of dollars in private investment to the region. Thanks to the support of Governor Brown and Mayor Faulconer, we can move forward with stakeholders from both sides of this issue to create world-class communities.” -Kris Michell and Jerry Sanders
The Downtown San Diego Partnership is a member-based, nonprofit organization representing more than 300 San Diego businesses committed to the success of San Diego's urban center. The Partnership advocates for the revitalization, economic vitality, and growth of Downtown San Diego. For more information, visit: www.downtownsandiego.org or call 619-234-0201.
The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce is the hub for connections and collaboration among the regional business community, advocating for public policies and candidates that support economic growth and job creation. As the largest local Chamber on the West Coast, representing approximately 2,500 businesses and an estimated 300,000 jobs, the San Diego Regional Chamber fights for San Diego to remain the most business-friendly region in California. For more information, please visit SDChamber.org or call 619-544-1300.
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