| Newsletter June 2008 |
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Mark Your Calendar Board Meeting Thursday, July 10, 2008 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Thursday, August 14, 2008 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Thursday, September 11, 2008 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Thursday, October 9, 2008 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Thursday, November 13, 2008 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. No Board Meeting in December! Membership & Events Committee Tuesday, July 1, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. SDNEDC Office Tuesday, August 5, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. SDNEDC Office Tuesday, September 2, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. SDNEDC Office Tuesday, October 7, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. SDNEDC Office Tuesday, November 4, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. SDNEDC Office No Committee Meeting in December! Public Policy Committee Thursday, June 5, 2008 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SDNEDC Office Thursday, July 5, 2008 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SDNEDC Office Thursday, August 7, 2008 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SDNEDC Office Thursday, September 4, 2008 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SDNEDC Office Thursday, October 2, 2008 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SDNEDC Office Thursday, November 4, 2008 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SDNEDC Office No Committee Meeting in December! Economic Outlook - Vision 2020 Online Version click here SDNEDC President's Message - Video click here To receive your monthly Labor Market Information Report sign up for the San Diego Workforce Partnership newsletter click here. |
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Save The Date
Export Jurisdiction and Classification Thursday, June 19, 2008 Time: 9:00 - 12:00 Location: Cal State University San Marcos, Markstein Hall To register for the event log on to www.sdwtc.org! For more information, contact Casey Cleveland at 619-615-0868 x109 or ccleveland@sdwtc.org. Business Opportunities in the United Kingdom Thursday, July 23, 2008 Time: 11:30 - 2:00 p.m. Location: San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Board Room at the Commuter Terminal, 3rd Floor To register for the event log on to www.sdwtc.org! For more information, contact Casey Cleveland at 619-615-0868 x109 or ccleveland@sdwtc.org. |
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SDNEDC New Member: Transportation Corridor Agencies Presentation to the Board – Tri-City Medical Center Jeff Segall introduced Dr. Arthur Gonzalez the President & CEO of Tri-City Medical Center and current Chair of The Hospital Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties. Dr. Gonzalez discussed the cuts in Medi-Cal reimbursements proposed and the need to secure funding parity with Medi-Cal under the local County Medical Services (CMS) and Behavioral Health programs. Presentation to the Board – Kate Keena representing the Transportation Corridor Agencies Kate discussed the recent findings of the US Department of Interior that currently no designated or proposed critical habitat exists in the action area of the toll road project. Critical habitat for seven species – tidewater goby, arroyo toad, Riverside fairy shrimp, San Diego fairy shrimp southwestern willow flycatcher, coastal California gnatcatcher, and thread-leaved brodiaea – are not likely to have a measurable increased risk from toll road traffic. Kate requested a letter be sent by the SDNEDC in support of the project and to reference the findings by the US Department of the Interior as a reason to overturn the decision of the California Coastal Commission. The Board agreed to this request and directed the President to send such as letter As Soon As. Presentation to the Board – Yelena Feldman with the Workforce Partnership Yelena spoke to the Board regarding the Foster Children's program and the work that is being done to provide a safe environment for them to grow and prepare for entering the workforce. Membership & Events Committee – Julie Wright, Interim Committee Chair Julie asked John Osborne to give an update on the Meet the Electeds event on June 13th. John stated that Congressman Darrell Issa, Congressman Brian Bilbray and Assemblyman Martin Garrick have confirmed for the event. Senator Mark Wyland, Senator Dennis Hollingsworth and Assemblyman George Plescia's confirmations were still pending. John also confirmed that Supervisor Bill Horn had agreed to act as the Master of Ceremonies and introduce the panelists. Public Policy Committee – David Nilson, Committee Chair David stated the Committee had recommendations on the two Propositions 98 and 99 that would be voted on June 2nd. The Committee recommended that the Board oppose Prop. 98 and support Prop. 99. and David Nilson so moved, which was seconded by Karen Prescott. The Board discussed the recommendations and suggested that the motion be amended to oppose both measures. It was decided to vote against the motion and to consider the Propositions separately. A motion was made by David Lloyd and seconded by Jeff Segall to oppose Prop. 98 – the motion carried. A motion was made by Karen King to oppose Prop. 99 which was seconded by Julie Wright – the motion carried. |
| Health care, gas prices contentious issues in North County |
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By ELIZABETH MALLOY, The Daily Transcript Friday, June 13, 2008 Federal, state and county representatives met with the San Diego North Economic Development Council in Escondido Friday to discuss their views on local and national issues. Generally, the three officials -- all Republicans -- and the pro-business audience were in agreement, but there were a few areas of difference, most notably health care and the subprime mortgage crisis. While all three officials -- U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Vista), State Sen. Dennis Hollingsworth (R-Murrieta) and County Supervisor Bill Horn (R-Valley Center) -- said they were against universal health care, about 45 percent of the audience said they'd be in favor of it, a number apparently skewed by a table of health care workers sponsored by Tri-City Medical Center. On issues like the subprime mortgage crisis, the audience was more conservative than the elected officials, with most saying they would prefer to let the free markets take care of the issue than offer help to banks or homeowners. The luncheon discussion at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido was set up to be interactive, with a moderator asking six issue-oriented questions that had four possible answers for the best way to address the issue. Audience members at about 10 tables would come to a consensus on the best answer, and vote via an electronic device at the table. The questions touched on gas prices, water shortages, the subprime crisis, health care, education and illegal immigration. On gas prices, both the elected officials and the audience were in favor of more drilling and stopping government regulations, with some interest in looking into alternative fuels. On water shortages, there was an agreement on more desalination and improving infrastructure. When it came to education, both the audience and the politicians seemed to agree a multi-faceted approach was needed, which would include more career-oriented education for non-college students, and lessening the clout of some teacher's unions. On illegal immigration, most in the room seemed to agree on revising the guest worker program, and put more resources into border protection. Horn said he was inclined to let the free market sort out the housing crisis, but both Issa and Hollingsworth said they thought at least helping out the banks to prevent further collapse was necessary. "I know (it's) not the easy answer for people to say, but I do support making sure that the money is available for conventional, real, normal loans because that keeps the price of homes from going artificially low," Issa said. Hollingsworth also said he would support allowing people who were actually defrauded by mortgage companies, not those who took a loan they couldn't afford. On health care, the elected officials wanted less government intervention, except perhaps some mandates that companies of a certain size must provide health care. They wanted to encourage individuals to take charge of their care with health care savings accounts. The audience members from the medical industry who were -– along with a few others -– in favor of some kind of universal health care, said there had to be some solution for people who cannot, no matter what, afford the high costs. Issa said there is growing support for a European-style, state sponsored universal health care program in the United States, but he is against it. "(Universal health care) may in fact be pushed down the stream after this next election," he said. "I disagree with that because it doesn't take care of other problems" like high costs. |
| Earn an annual bill credit with SDG&E's Summer Saver Program |
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San Diego North Economic Development Council, 100 N. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., Suite 124, San Marcos, CA 92069 Phone: 760-598-9311 Fax: 760-598-9325 or email garyknight@sandiegnorthedc.org sjungersen@sandiegonorthedc.org |
