Balsam Street will have a "new look" when the city revitalizes Balsam Street as our "Downtown." This will be good for keeping business local because shoppers will want to stay in town to enjoy the new atmosphere. There will also be added parking for customers..

We thank city staff for the extra effort they put into this project. Getting comment from businesses and showing the plans was a good idea. Let's support Downtown Businesses during construction. We expect there will be a Grand Re-opening of Balsam Street and hope everyone will be able to attend.

Tehachapi resident Jack Conley, president of Sierra National Bank, has been elected president of the Kern County Board of Trade for 1996-97.

This marks the second time Conley has been elected Board of Trade president, having served in that post in 1987-88. Conley will represent the Board of Trade on the Kern Economic Development Corp. board of directors.

He is active in the Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis Club, Apple Festival, Greek Dinner, Rotary Club and the Optimist Club, among other organizations. Banker elected Board of Trade President

Streamlining Bill Passes Assembly Committee Legislation to conforn California's existing risk management and prevention program with new federal regulations has passed the Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee 13-0 with bi-partisan support. The California Chamber of Commerce Strongly supports this reform bill, SB 1889 (Calderon), which will be heard next in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

November Ballot California Chamber's Positions on November Ballot

		
Support: Prop. 204 	 Oppose: Prop. 207
Oppose: Prop. 210	 Oppose: Prop. 211
Oppose: Prop. 212	 Oppose: Prop. 214 				
Oppose:Prop. 216 	 Oppose: Prop. 217
  

Most Members of Congress are looking to renew their contracts. This is the time of campaigning. Most Members of Congress are looking to renew their contracts. This is the time of campaigning and previously hard-to-reach legislators are suddenly showing up at a variety of places and functions. This means that your chance of meeting your legislators (and their competition) is much greater than usual. The principle to be followed is an old one-if people understand the value of what you do, they are far less likely to pass laws that limit your ability to do it. Look for opportunities to meet with those who want to speak for you and let them know what you do and how it makes the economy work better. Congress Goes Home For Awhile