COTACT: Mary Anne Lagda, Association Communications [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 18, 2010 CHULA VISTA CIVIC ASSOCIATIO EDORSES FAIR AD OPE COMPETITIO ORDIACE Says measure provides “fair shake” for taxpayers and local workers Chula Vista—Chula Vista Civic Association (CVCA) today announced its e ndorsement of the Fair and Open Competition Ordinance, an initiative which will appear on the June 2010 ballot in the City of Chula Vista. If passed by voters, the Fair and Open Competition Ordinance will ensure that both union and non-union contractors can compete for work on taxpayer funded projects in the City of Chula Vista. In making this e ndorsement, CVCA Board Members highlighted how the measure’s objectives are consistent with the founding principals and objectives of their organization. “Fair and open competition for city projects has been a founding principal of the Chula Vista Civic Association, and has been a key element of our budgetary reform proposals, including our Reform Chula Vista Fiscal & Budgetary Health Plan,” said Gary Tillman, a member of the CVCA Board. “Fair and Open Competit ion will lower the cost of taxpayer paid city projects, leaving our city with the funds our families need for libraries, parks, and public safety,” Tillman concluded. Many Chula Vistans have suffered terribly with the recessio n. In response to record foreclosures, budget problems at City Hall and rising unemployment, CVCA has advocated for policies which encourage job creation and economic development. “By protecting the rights of all Chula Vista firms and construction industry employees – union and non-union alike -- to compete for work, the Fair and Open Competition Ordinance will help create the local jobs our community needs,” said CVCA Board Member Jaime Mercado. Statistics show that 84. 4% of construction industry employees are not members of a union. “The Fair and Open Competition Ordinance provides a fair shake for Chula Vista taxpayers, contractors and local workers. It’s good for Chula Vista, and we urge concerned Chula Vistans to learn mo re and get involved by visiting the ca mpaign website at FairnessforChulaVista.com ” Mercado concluded. Chula Vista Civic Association is joined by the Chula Vista T axpayers Association, and Associated Builders & Contractors in supporting the Fair and Open Competition Ordinance in Chula Vista. Chula Vista Civic Association is a business and community organization dedicated to improving the quality of life and economic future in the City of Chula Vista. To get involved, join or learn more, please visi t ChulaVistaCivicAssociation.org ###### www.ChulaVistaCivicAssociation.org | [email protected] | 396 E St. Chula Vista, CA 91910

Chula Vista Civic Association Endorses Fair and Open Competition Ordinance for June 8, 2010 Election

Download PDF Report

Upload
chulavista
View
220
Download
0

Embed Size (px)

Citation preview

Page 1: Chula Vista Civic Association Endorses Fair and Open Competition Ordinance for June 8, 2010 Election

8/14/2019 Chula Vista Civic Association Endorses Fair and Open Competition Ordinance for June 8, 2010 Election

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chula-vista-civic-association-endorses-fair-and-open-competition-ordinance 1/1

COTACT: Mary Anne Lagda, Association Communications [email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 18, 2010

CHULA VISTA CIVIC ASSOCIATIO EDORSES

FAIR AD OPE COMPETITIO ORDIACE

Says measure provides “fair shake” for taxpayers and local workers

Chula Vista—Chula Vista Civic Association (CVCA) today announced its endorsement of the Fair andOpen Competition Ordinance, an initiative which will appear on the June 2010 ballot in the City of Chula Vista.

If passed by voters, the Fair and Open Competition Ordinance will ensure that both union and non-unioncontractors can compete for work on taxpayer funded projects in the City of Chula Vista.

In making this endorsement, CVCA Board Members highlighted how the measure’s objectives are consistent

with the founding principals and objectives of their organization.

“Fair and open competition for city projects has been a founding principal of the Chula Vista Civic Association,

and has been a key element of our budgetary reform proposals, including our Reform Chula Vista Fiscal & Budgetary Health Plan,” said Gary Tillman, a member of the CVCA Board. “Fair and Open Competition will

lower the cost of taxpayer paid city projects, leaving our city with the funds our families need for libraries, parks,and public safety,” Tillman concluded.

Many Chula Vistans have suffered terribly with the recession. In response to record foreclosures, budget problems at City Hall and rising unemployment, CVCA has advocated for policies which encourage job creation

and economic development.

“By protecting the rights of all Chula Vista firms and construction industry employees – union and non-union

alike -- to compete for work, the Fair and Open Competition Ordinance will help create the local jobs our community needs,” said CVCA Board Member Jaime Mercado. Statistics show that 84.4% of construction

industry employees are not members of a union.

“The Fair and Open Competition Ordinance provides a fair shake for Chula Vista taxpayers, contractors andlocal workers. It’s good for Chula Vista, and we urge concerned Chula Vistans to learn more and get involved by visiting the campaign website at FairnessforChulaVista.com” Mercado concluded.

Chula Vista Civic Association is joined by the Chula Vista Taxpayers Association, and AssociatedBuilders & Contractors in supporting the Fair and Open Competition Ordinance in Chula Vista.

Chula Vista Civic Association is a business and community organization dedicated to improving the

quality of life and economic future in the City of Chula Vista. To get involved, join or learn more, please visitChulaVistaCivicAssociation.org

######

www.ChulaVistaCivicAssociation.org | [email protected] | 396 E St. Chula Vista, CA 91910