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- Written by: OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN MIKE THOMPSON
“When foreign-owned shipping companies consistently import containers full of goods and return with empty containers without making them available for U.S. exporters, American agriculture producers face unfair barriers to the global market,” said Thompson. “These state-controlled shipping companies are using their market dominance to put U.S. exporters at a disadvantage, harming American workers. The actions of these foreign-flagged shipping companies are disrupting U.S. access to international markets and impeding our economic growth.
“I look forward to working with Ambassador Tai to address these barriers at ports across the country, including at the Port of Oakland, and ensure that U.S. exporters get a fair shake when accessing the global market.”
This letter follows Rep. Thompson’s meeting at the Port of Oakland with Reps. Jim Costa (CA-16), Barbara Lee (CA-13), and John Garamendi (CA-03) and Federal Maritime Commission Chair Daniel Maffei.
Thompson represents California’s Fifth Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties.
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SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Community First Credit Union is pleased to announce the selection of Fitzgerald Comandante Reyes as its new chief financial officer.
Reyes was vice president of finance at OE Federal Credit Union prior to his new role. During his time at OE, he oversaw and managed several departments and functions including accounting and finance, card services, collections as well as employee payroll and payment systems.
Reyes’ two decades of financial services experience will be a welcome asset to Community First Credit Union as they continue their strong trajectory of growth.
He and his team were critical contributors to major projects during the past 10 years including a core conversion to Jack Henry’s Symitar.
“I am proud of what my team and I have accomplished at OE Federal and I look forward to bringing my experience, insights and energy to benefit CFCU and its members,” Reyes said.
“Fitzgerald brings a wealth of experience and an impressive track record of demonstrated performance to Community First. I’m excited to welcome him to the organization and looking forward to his insights and contributions to our continued growth and success,” said President and CEO Scott Johnson.
Reyes holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and is currently completing his executive MBA, with a concentration in business analytics, at Saint Mary's College of California.
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The meeting will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 N St. – Main Auditorium, Sacramento.
The meeting is also available via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83520053322.
Webinar ID: 835 2005 3322; passcode: Board2022!. The phone access passcode is 0567217721.
“In California, we have the potential to lose up to 10% of our water supply by 2040 as a result of a hotter and drier climate,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “This year has been the State’s driest on record. We must adapt and manage our water supplies, including groundwater, to foster a more drought resilient agricultural economy. ”
Invited speakers include: Josue Medellin-Azuara and Joshua Viers, University of California Merced; Paul Gosselin, California Department of Water Resources; and other invited speakers.
“As we look to the potential of yet another drought year, we will see more land out of production and continuing pressures on rural communities in the Central Valley,” said President Don Cameron, California State Board of Food and Agriculture. “We need continued collaboration at the state and local level to further statewide conveyance, enhance groundwater recharge and to invest in infrastructure.”
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture advises the governor and CDFA secretary on agricultural issues and consumer needs. The Board conducts forums that bring together local, state and federal government officials; agricultural representatives; and citizens to discuss current issues and concerns to California agriculture.
Follow the board on twitter at www.twitter.com/Cafood_agboard.
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As the grant’s fiscal agent, AEDC will manage the funds on behalf of the Redwood Coast Region representing Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino and Lake counties, and partner with the California Center for Rural Policy at CalPoly Humboldt who will serve as a regional convener to facilitate a diverse leadership collaborative, community engagement and research to inform development of the regional plan.
“AEDC has worked to provide financing for small businesses within these four counties for decades. These funds will allow us to collaborate and think even bigger, addressing infrastructure and community development projects and programs that support the entire region. We are thrilled to be part of it,” said AEDC Executive Director Ross Welch.
The Redwood Region RISE — Resilient, Inclusive, Sustainable Economy — planning effort will run from November through September 2024 and produce a plan recommending project investments across the region that will grow industries creating high quality jobs and support goals to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.
“CCRP is excited to leverage its long history of participatory research and engagement in the region in the service of CERF goals. Our mission is to set a table where people of all backgrounds, workers, business leaders, professionals and policymakers can collaborate towards a vision of a thriving, carbon neutral, and equitable future” said Dawn Arledge, CCRP executive director.
CCRP is a research and evaluation center committed to informing policy, building community, and promoting the health and well-being of people living in rural California.
CCRP will work closely with North Coast Opportunities Inc., or NCO, who will take a lead on community outreach activities.
Established as a nonprofit in 1968, NCO’s mission is to strengthen communities through responsive advocacy, engagement, and services. It is the community action agency for Lake and Mendocino counties
Thirteen regions across the state were invited to apply for funding to produce regional roadmaps prioritizing equitable economic recovery and transition to carbon neutrality.
AEDC, CCRP and NCO with staff support from the Humboldt Area Foundation, facilitated discussions this past June and July with a group of approximately 75 stakeholder organizations to obtain input on existing plans and priorities which contributed to the successful proposal, with 47 organizations across the region submitting letters of support and committing to play an initial leadership role in the project.
The West Center, an early organizer and supporter of the application process, has posted the application, initial leadership collaborative and other information about Redwood Region RISE on its website.
For updates about Redwood Region RISE and to get on a mailing list, contact CCRP:
For more information about the Community Economic Resilience Fund, visit the state website.
Arcata Economic Development Corp. serves Humboldt, Del Norte, Mendocino and Lake, as well as Trinity and Siskiyou counties. AEDC works with partners across the Region to administer approximately $27 million in loan funds from a variety of private and government sources and provides training and technical assistance to build individual, small business and community wealth. AEDC has enjoyed a reputation as a trusted financial partner in the region for over 40 years.
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