News coverage on homelessness in the Sacramento region has proliferated over the last few months and we are glad for the awareness! Metro Chamber has worked tirelessly this year to promote better shelter policies in our region. You may already be aware, but Metro Chamber supports the Emergency Shelter and…
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Make your voice heard – help place the Emergency Shelter and Enforcement Act of 2022 on the November ballot
At 6:00 p.m. today Sacramento City Council will discuss how or if they will place the Emergency Shelter and Enforcement Act of 2022 (“the measure”) on the November ballot. The measure, a comprehensive plan developed by the top legal minds in the State, enables the City to enforce anti-camping rules,…
MetroPAC’s Policy Progress
Primary Election Results Last month’s primary election demonstrated the positive impact of YOUR financial contributions to the Metro Political Action Committee (Metro-PAC). By supporting local candidates who elevate the growth of the business community, and with a win rate of over 90% going into November’s General Election, Metro-PAC continues to…
Hear from CEO Amanda Blackwood on How Metro Chamber Supports Solutions for Homelessness
Identifying workable solutions for businesses navigating issues related to the homeless crisis is one of Metro Chamber’s topline initiatives for 2022, and as our members know, the Sacramento region’s homelessness crisis has gone on too long. It’s not an easy crisis to solve, but it can be done – and…
Metro Chamber Endorses Ballot Initiative to Compel City Action on Homelessness
The Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is putting its support behind a proposed ballot measure that would compel the city of Sacramento to take action on homelessness. “This is a triage method,” said Metro Chamber CEO Amanda Blackwood. “This is an emergency. We’ve got to treat this like an emergency.”…