LOS ANGELES SOUTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Welcome to the
Governmental Relations and Advocacy Site

Arnie and Debbie Corlin
Co-Chair, governmental relations and advocacy

As chair of the committee and your advocate, my goal is to assist business owners in the very challenging, regulated, and over taxed climate of California and Los Angeles.

With your involvement, we plan to educate and empower our members to advocate for all of our benefits on legislation and issues which affect us at the local, state, and federal level. Learn More.

Arnie Corlin is President of Peelian Consulting, a Community Based Public Safety and Telehealth Consulting Firm.
Debbie Corlin is a retired Chief Administrative Officer at UCLA Health and is involved in reimagining healthcare and telehealth beyond video conferencing.
310-308-4511 / [email protected]

BizFed Pulse Poll 2025

BizFed's annual data-gathering project helps diagnose critical issues impacting business growth based on the opinions of businesses. Responses determine how they rank policy priorities and map out advocacy work for the year ahead.

Please provide your input for the 2025 poll here.
This is open to all businesses, including non-members of LASCC.

View the past 2024 BizFed Pulse Poll results here.

Metro I-105 Walk AUdit

Arnie attended a walk audit on behalf of LASCC, regarding concerns with the 105 freeway express lanes. The audit included taking a ride with other community member, accompanied by Metro staff starting from Avalon Station. The walk included discussions regarding issues with traffic, noise, and crime around the perimeter of the station.
If you would like to provide feedback regarding the I-105 express lanes, take the survey here.

Los Angeles City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez's actions are part of the cause of why 67% of residential rental properties in Los Angeles are now corporate owned and becoming less affordable.
Listen to Councilmember Soto-Martinez Here

2024 BizFed Future of Business Technology
& Communications Forum

2024 BizFed Sacramento Days
It's power in numbers. LASCC teams up with nearly 100 business leaders to advocate on our behalf. Learn More
Our next trip to Sacramento is scheduled for June 2025. Other members of LASCC are welcome to attend. Please contact Arnie or Debbie for more info.

California's 2024-2025 budget

The Governor's proposed budget for 2024-2025 is $291.5 Billion. California's budget for 2023 was $231 billion.
Click Here to learn more.

Governor Newsom believes California's budget deficit is projected to be $73 billion,
while many of us believe it's more towards $140 billion.

2025 CA Legislative Calendar

Legislative Calendar (PDF): Click Here - Legislative Calendar (IC): Click Here

Today's Schedule: Click Here

MAY DEADLINES

May 2 Last day for policy committees to hear and report to fiscal committees fiscal bills introduced in their house.
May 9 Last day for policy committees to hear and report to the Floor nonfiscal bills introduced in their house.
May 16 Last day for policy committees to meet prior to June 9.
May 23
- Last day for fiscal committees to hear and report to the Floor bills introduced in their house.
- Last day for fiscal committees to meet prior to June 9.
May 26 Memorial Day observed.

105 freeway fastrak Opposition Presentation

Learn how the proposed 105 FasTrak lanes are another "advancement" of the 105 freeway created to separate the South LA area from other communities when it comes to jobs, housing, and economic opportunity. We have created a presentation to show how Metro and Caltrans are preparing to bypass the South LA community once again. Learn More