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CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF LOCAL ELECTEDS Guest: Assemblymember Chris Ward Assemblymember Chris Ward was first elected in 2020, and reelected in 2022 to serve the 78th Assembly District representing San Diego and El Cajon. He was previously elevated to Speaker pro Tempore and Assistant Majority Leader and is currently serving as the Assembly designee on the California State Coastal Conservancy and Vice Chair of the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus. He also serves as Chair of the Select Committee on Biotechnology. Assemblymember Ward focuses his legislative efforts on housing, homelessness, climate, state budget and water supply issues, while balancing other key priorities concerning constituents. Before being elected to office, Assemblymember Ward was the Chief of Staff to Senator Marty Block, coordinating constituent services, engaging public participation in the legislative process, and addressing the needs of schools and neighborhoods. He was also an environmental planner at the firm EDAW, working with local government to update land use policies and conduct CEQA environmental reviews. In 2022 Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) introduced AB 1771, the California Housing Speculation Act, to help make homes affordable again for the average Californian. “Homes are places to live in. Homes help families preserve and grow their wealth. Homes aren’t a quick trade on the market –[...]

A weekly Zoom call to talk about housing legislation and strategies to preserve local control. Bring your questions and ideas. Informal networking, announcements, and updates. PLEASE NOTE: You have to register in advance the first time to get the new Zoom link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The Zoom link will work for the rest of the year. REGISTER

A statewide non-partisan group made up of elected officials, nonprofit and organization leaders, and individuals. We advocate for the empowerment of local governments to foster equitable, self-determined communities offering a path for all to a more livable California Teleconferences Every Other Saturday at 10AM: By Invitation only. Register Here

A weekly Zoom call to talk about housing legislation and strategies to preserve local control. Bring your questions and ideas. Informal networking, announcements, and updates. PLEASE NOTE: You have to register in advance the first time to get the new Zoom link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The Zoom link will work for the rest of the year. REGISTER

Local democracy is under attack! Our own state legislators are giving away our rights of local control! We have little or no say about what happens to our neighborhoods! Their laws have no impact on affordable housing or homelessness! It’s time for us to take back our rights in our own neighborhoods!  Join us at the Town Hall on Housing (In person and on Zoom) Save Our Neighborhoods! Sunday, January 21, 2024   4PM Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto RSVP at https://lydiakou.com/jan21/ Host: Lydia Kou, former Mayor Palo Alto Guest Speakers Eric Filseth, former Mayor Palo Alto; Michael Barnes, former Mayor Albany; Pam Lee, Attorney, Aleshire & Wynder; Anita Enander, Our Neighborhood Voices

A weekly Zoom call to talk about housing legislation and strategies to preserve local control. Bring your questions and ideas. Informal networking, announcements, and updates. PLEASE NOTE: You have to register in advance the first time to get the new Zoom link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The Zoom link will work for the rest of the year. REGISTER

A statewide non-partisan group made up of elected officials, nonprofit and organization leaders, and individuals. We advocate for the empowerment of local governments to foster equitable, self-determined communities offering a path for all to a more livable California Teleconferences Every Other Saturday at 10AM: By Invitation only. Register Here

A weekly Zoom call to talk about housing legislation and strategies to preserve local control. Bring your questions and ideas. Informal networking, announcements, and updates. PLEASE NOTE: You have to register in advance the first time to get the new Zoom link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The Zoom link will work for the rest of the year. REGISTER