Local Election Insights
Over a hundred Chamber members gathered at last week’s Wake Up Santa Rosa City Council Candidates Forum. The six candidates running for four available seats answered questions on rent control, housing, homelessness and transportation. The Chamber’s PAC uses this event as part of their selection process to endorse city council candidates. At the culmination of the breakfast, guests were provided ballots and voted, providing more feedback for Chamber PAC committee members.
Prior to the event, city council candidates interviewed with members of the Chamber PAC, having more in depth discussions on issues facing our city. Members of the PAC also interviewed candidates running for Santa Rosa City Schools Board of Education, and plan to interview candidates for Santa Rosa Junior College Board of Trustees. All Chamber PAC recommended endorsements will go to the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors on Tuesday, September 27, for approval.
Save the date: the Chamber PAC will host an Endorsed Candidates Reception on Wednesday, October 19, 5:00 – 7:00 pm upstairs in the Rose Room at La Rosa Tequileria and Grille. Invited endorsed candidates already include:
Bill Dodd, California State Senate 3rd District
Jim Wood, California State Assembly 2nd District
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, California State Assembly 4th District
Marc Levine, California State Assembly 10th District
Susan Gorin, Sonoma County Board of Supervisors 1st District
Shirlee Zane, Sonoma County Board of Supervisors 3rd District
Lynda Hopkins, Sonoma County Board of Supervisors 5th District
Chamber-Endorsed Candidate Reception
Wednesday, October 19th, 5:00-7:00pm
La Rosa Tequileria & Grille (Rose Room), 500 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa
Registration: $25 per person
Santa Rosa Business and Community PAC (FPPC ID # 1281264) contributions are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal tax purposes.
