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Group Seeking to Tear Down Hetch Hetchy Launches Petition Drive for November Ballot

Jun 1 2012

The threat of losing the Hetch Hetchy clean water and power system that serves 2.5 million Bay Area residents and businesses took a dangerous step ...

First New Commuter Ferry Route in 20 Years Ready to Set Sail

Jun 1 2012

The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), whose formation the Bay Area Council supported, is preparing to launch ...

Affordable Care Act Creates Almost 100K Jobs, Boosts Economic Activity in California by $4.4 Billion

May 21 2012

A new study by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute concludes that the federal health care law would create almost 100,000 new jobs across Calif...

Clinton, Rice, Brown and CEOs Wow Packed Outlook Conference

May 7 2012

California will come “roaring back,” but it “will happen much faster if we work together.” That was among the messages President Bill Clint...

Council Members Take Priority Issues Straight to the Governor’s Office

Apr 13 2012

Delegates on the Bay Area Council’s annual Sacramento Advocacy Day trip on Wednesday got the ear of the Governor and top Legislative leaders duri...

Photos from the Council’s Sacramento Advocacy Day

Apr 13 2012

Bay Area Council members who participated in Sacramento Day on April 11 met with Legislative leaders, top Administration officials and the Governor...

Council Announces Positions on Ballot Measures

Apr 6 2012

The Bay Area Council Executive Committee has taken positions on a number of statewide measures and one local measure appearing on the June and Nove...

COUNCIL MEMBERS WEIGH IN ON PRESIDENT’S JOBS AGENDA

Mar 9 2012

The White House this week sought input from Bay Area Council members on President Obama’s jobs and economic agenda. Don Graves, Executive Directo...

MORE PROGRESS ON CALTRAIN MODERNIZATION

Feb 27 2012

Regional transportation officials are making progress in staking a claim for early investment by the California High Speed Rail Authority in electr...

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