Elections
Meet Rob Bonta, California’s Next Attorney General
Last week, Rob Bonta was appointed by Governor Newsom as California’s next Attorney General, filling the vacancy created by Xavier Becerra, who now serves as …
Read MoreEarly Candidates Throw Their Hat Into LA Mayoral 2022 Election
Last week, Los Angeles Councilmember and President pro tempore Joe Buscaino announced his bid for Mayor in the 2022 race. He will join and compete with City Attorney Mike Feuer, who announced his mayoral campaign on March of last year. The election for the next Mayor of Los Angeles will take place on …
Read MoreGovernor Newsom Preparing for a Likely Recall Election
The Recall Gavin Newsom Campaign, having launched early last year, is expected to have a sufficient number of signatures to trigger a recall election that could remove Governor Newsom from office in November. In a recent interview, Governor Newsom …
Read MoreSydney Kamlager Wins Senate District 30 Special Election
By winning a seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors last November, Holly Mitchell created an important vacancy in the California State Senate. Since former State Senator Mitchell’s departure …
Read MoreBOMA/GLA’s Aaron Taxy officially elected as Vice Chair of the BizFed Political Action Committee
Aaron Taxy, BOMA/GLA’s Director of Government and Public Affairs, was officially elected as Vice Chair to the BizFed Political Action Committee. In effect, this new position makes Aaron the Chair-designate for 2023 through 2024. The BizFed Political Action Committee (PAC) is the well-resourced, highly effective sister PAC of the …
Read More2020 – A Look at BOMA/GLA’s Past Advocacy Efforts, And What’s to Come
The past year has been a challenging one. To be sure, the COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in an unprecedented moment in history, with many economies hit hard by government restrictions. During these times, property owners and businesses have also been thrown into the unknown. Fortunately, our Government and Public Affairs department …
Read MoreProposition 15 Defeat Shows California Prioritizes Growth and Small Businesses
The defeat of Proposition 15, the state’s largest tax initiative, is indicative of California’s strong preference for economic growth and small businesses. If approved, Proposition 15 would have raised taxes for thousands of local small businesses, while increasing the cost of living for everyday consumers. Fortunately, Proposition 15’s decisive defeat is a strong message to …
Read MoreNew Culver City Tax Will Cost Commercial Property Owners Millions
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s drastic impact on local tax revenue, the Culver City’s City Council voted 4-1 voted to play a tax proposal on the November 3 ballot. Voters would follow suit, with Measure RE being narrowly approved at just a margin of 819 votes. BOMA/GLA opposes this measure, as we believe the tax places an unfair onus on property owners …
Read MoreProposition 15 is Defeated!
Last Wednesday night, the Associated Press officially called the results of Proposition 15. Proposition 15, the largest property tax increase in California history, was defeated last night by a margin of more than 550,000 votes! This ends a challenge to dismantle …
Read MoreCivil Unrest Beginning to Brew in Los Angeles, Nationwide
While the outcome of the 2020 Presidential election is still well underway, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is gearing up for potential civil unrest and demonstrations. Though there have been no confirmed cases of violent outbreaks, the LAPD has issued a citywide …
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