Tip O'Niell, former house speaker for the U.S. Congress, popularized the term all politics is local.
He was declaring that the problems and concerns of cities around the country affect the actions of their representatives and senators in Washington, D.C. Given the opportunity, I dare say he would likely state the same to every elected official at all levels of the government, federal, state, regional and local.
As much as I agree with the honorable Tip O'Neill that politics is meant to be a bottom up initiative, I think we can all agree it also tends to flow the other direction. It is this reality that requires anyone in business to keep a pulse on all levels of politics, or at least support an organization, like the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, that can be a strong voice for the collective membership it serves.
The chamber's public policy efforts provide a comprehensive, nonpartisan political program that contributes to the creation of a favorable business climate in Carlsbad and the San Diego region. The dedicated group of members who meet regularly to help ensure this mission is fulfilled serve on the chamber's Government Affairs Committee. The committee works on specific issues that could potentially impact, positively or negatively, the ability of the chamber's members to be viable.
A recent example of these efforts was the overturning of the government regulation that would have forced many of the chamber's members to adopt a new area code. The chamber was instrumental in the successful effort to overturn this burdensome requirement, thereby saving an average chamber member the estimated $2,500 it would have cost to print new business cards, stationary and the like.
Some of the emerging issues the committee is already working on this year are Carlsbad's General Plan Update, the Ponto Beach Vision Plan and the Village Revitalization Plan. The committee also will be monitoring proposed legislation at the state and national level, with key resources being that of the California Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Stayed tuned, my May column will include an overview of the goals and priorities for these affiliate
organizations.
He was declaring that the problems and concerns of cities around the country affect the actions of their representatives and senators in Washington, D.C. Given the opportunity, I dare say he would likely state the same to every elected official at all levels of the government, federal, state, regional and local.
As much as I agree with the honorable Tip O'Neill that politics is meant to be a bottom up initiative, I think we can all agree it also tends to flow the other direction. It is this reality that requires anyone in business to keep a pulse on all levels of politics, or at least support an organization, like the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, that can be a strong voice for the collective membership it serves.
The chamber's public policy efforts provide a comprehensive, nonpartisan political program that contributes to the creation of a favorable business climate in Carlsbad and the San Diego region. The dedicated group of members who meet regularly to help ensure this mission is fulfilled serve on the chamber's Government Affairs Committee. The committee works on specific issues that could potentially impact, positively or negatively, the ability of the chamber's members to be viable.
A recent example of these efforts was the overturning of the government regulation that would have forced many of the chamber's members to adopt a new area code. The chamber was instrumental in the successful effort to overturn this burdensome requirement, thereby saving an average chamber member the estimated $2,500 it would have cost to print new business cards, stationary and the like.
Some of the emerging issues the committee is already working on this year are Carlsbad's General Plan Update, the Ponto Beach Vision Plan and the Village Revitalization Plan. The committee also will be monitoring proposed legislation at the state and national level, with key resources being that of the California Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Stayed tuned, my May column will include an overview of the goals and priorities for these affiliate
organizations.