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CONNECT & ADvocate WITH LASCC

Give hope to our communities, change them for the better. Your voice matters!

Welcome to our LASCC Governmental Relations and Advocacy page!

Arnie Corlin
Chair, governmental relations and advocacy

As chair of the committee and your advocate, one of my goals 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 benefit on legislation and issues which affect us at the local, state, and federal level. 
There are many laws and ballot measures, some already on the books and enacted that affect us positively and some negatively...Learn More.
Arnie Corlin is President of Peelian Consulting, a Community Based Public Safety and Telehealth Consulting Firm.
​310-308-4511 / acorlin@peelian.com  

caltrans and metro board 105 freeway fastrak proposal bypasses south los angeles' economic development

LASCC - Opposed
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​
Learn About Upcoming Actions

UPCOMING EVENTS

Re-imagining telehealth beyond video

Date: TBD - Location: TBD
This presentation is for all sectors including consumers, health practitioners, legislators, IT, and other areas related in the field. ​Sign Up

DEVELOPING  TRUST WHEN INVESTING IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

Date: TBD / Location: TBD
Investors with well intentions often times operate on the margins by hiring community engagement specialists and scoping analyst for the community. Understand the meaningful approach to creating trust within the community and learn the struggles  within it cannot be based on statistic sheets. Sign Up

LEGISLATION, POLITICAL CANDIDATES, AND BALLOT MEASURE RESEARCH SIMPLIFIED

Date: TBD / Location: TBD
Understand legislation research, how to run for office, report political corruption, evaluate candidates, and  impact elected official performance. Sign Up

CALTRANS AND METRO BOARD 105 FREEWAY FASTRAK PROPOSAL IGNORES SOUTH LOS ANGELES' ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Date: TBD - Location: TBD
Learn how Caltrans and the Metro Board continue to disregard South Los Angeles struggles for housing, jobs, and economic development, with the design of the 105 FasTrak lane proposal. Sign Up
Learn About Upcoming Events

Proposed Legislation & Ballot Measures

healthcare

Executive Order: Hospital Price Transparency

Seeks to enhance the ability of patients to choose the healthcare that is best for them. To make fully informed decisions about their healthcare, patients must know the price and quality of a good or service in advance. ​ Learn More

telehealth parity: ensure sufficient reimbursement for telehealth providers
aSSEMBLY BILL 744

Modernize healthcare by ensuring telehealth services are paid and covered, similar to their face-to-face counterparts. Learn More

Additional Healthcare

Housing & Land Use

Tenancy: covid-19 - SENATE BILL 3

Tenants may not be deemed in default with regard to COVID-19 rental debt for purposes of an unlawful detainer action if the tenant delivers a declaration of COVID-19-related financial distress, signed under penalty of perjury, to the landlord.  Learn More

neighborhood homes act - SENATE BILL 1385

Would authorize residential development on existing lot currently zoned commercial office & retail spaces, le strip malls or large big box retail. Learn More

Tenancy: rental payment default: mortgage forbearance: state of emergency: covid-19 ASSEMBLY BILL 1436

Would prohibit any action for recovery of unpaid rent until 15 months after end of state of emergency. Learn More

temporary moratorium on foreclosures - ASSEMBLY BILL 828

Existing law confers a power of sale upon a mortgagee, trustee, or any other person to be exercised after a breach of the obligation for which the mortgage or transfer is a security. Existing law requires a trustee, mortgagee, or beneficiary to first file a record in the office of the recorder a notice of default, and establishes other requirements and procedures for completion of a foreclosure sale. Learn More
Additional Housing & Land Use

jobs & the economy

tax law: credits: employment: homelessness - SENATE BILL 1333

Creates tax credit supporting up to 3,000 individuals in securing meaningful employment. Learn More

Assembly bill 398 - covid-19 local government and school recovery and relief act

Existing law imposes various taxes, including taxes on the privilege of engaging in certain activities. The Fee Collection Procedures Law, the violation of which is a crime, provides procedures for the collection of certain fees and surcharges. Learn More

Senate bill 1159 - worker's compensation: covid-19: critical workers

Expands workers compensation coverage to employees COVID-19. Learn More

H.R. 6949 - Saving our street act (sos)

This bill establishes and provides funding for the Microbusiness Assistance Fund through which the Department of the Treasury must provide grants to specified small entities. Learn More

H.R. 6800 - Heroes act

This bill responds to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Learn More
Additional Jobs & The Economy

energy & environment 

senate bill 246 - oil and gas severance tax

Oil & gas Severance Tax. Imposes 10% oil & gas severance tax.​ Learn More
Additional Energy & Environment

recommended articles

DWP Ratepayer Alert

CityWatch - by Jack Humphreville Learn More

proposition 19 - Effects on generational wealth

LASCC - by Arnie Corlin Learn More

covid-19 business impact reopening survey findings

BizFed and employer's recent survey with regards to business impact and reopening for business which LASCC participated. Please review these important findings. We would like to hear from some of our members through our contact us in order to know how it affects our members. Learn More

protecting small businesses is critical to covid-19 recover

Fox&Hounds - by Ann Kinner Learn More
Read More Recommended Articles

legislation & representatives

Watch hearings live. Research legislation, elected officials, and their contact information.
Learn About Legislation & Representatives

​LASCC ADVOCACY COMMITTEE CONTACT US

  • ​Change or advise new legislation
  • Report political & government corruption
  • Interest in running for office or know anyone that may have interest in doing so.
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Tel. (310) 308-4511 / Fax: (310) 216-1199
acorlin@peelian.com


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