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Legislative Update
Governor Jerry Brown took action on the following bills on which CIGA was active:
1. AB 22 (Mendoza-D-Artesia): Employment: Credit Reports - CIGA Position: OPPOSE - Signed by Governor
2. AB 183 (Ma-D-San Francisco): Alcohol Beverage Licenses: Self-Service - CIGA Position: OPPOSE - Signed by Governor
3. AB 325 (Lowenthal, B.-D-Long Beach): Employee's Right to Bereavement Leave - CIGA Position: OPPOSE - Vetoed by Governor
4. AB 688 (Pan-D-Sacramento): Food and Drugs: Sale - CIGA Position: OPPOSE - Signed by Governor
5. AB 712 (Williams-D-Santa Barbara): Recycling: Beverage Containers - CIGA Position: Support - Signed by Governor
6. AB 1044 (Butler-D-Torrance): Registered Warrants: Taxation - CIGA Position: Support - Vetoed by Governor
7. AB 1219 (Perea-D-Fresno): Credit Cards: Personal Information - CIGA Position: Support - Signed by Governor
8. AB 1236 (Fong-D-Mountain View): Employment: Hiring Practices: Electronic Verificiation - CIGA Position: Support - Signed by Governor
9. SB 469 (Vargas-D-San Diego): Land Use: Development Project Revise - CIGA Position: Support - Vetoed by Governor
CLICK HERE to view and print out the details of these bills. For questions please contact CIGA's Vice President, Government Relations, John Handley, at (800) 852-7606.
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WEBSITE UPDATE
CIGA has updated its website to keep you better informed. CLICK HERE to view Call for Action, or CLICK HERE to see archived Legislative Updates and Trade News. |
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CIGA 2012 Sponsorship Program
CIGA is now offering 2012 sponsorship opportunities that demonstrate your direct support for California's Independent Grocers.
CIGA's vision is to be the best possible association by promoting, supporting, educating, protecting, and fulfilling the needs of the independent grocer. To fulfill these needs, CIGA provides events that create networking and educational opportunitues for both the grocers and vendors.
Click Here to view all sponsorship opportunities, and if you have any questions please contact CIGA's Communications Director, Melissa Goodell, at mgoodell@ciga.org or (800) 852-7606. |
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CIGA Fall Fever Radio Program
Continue to listen all this week for participating CIGA Retailers to be featured in the CIGA Fall Fever Radio Program ads, sponsored by Clover Organic Farms.
All participating retailers should be sure to take pictures of your in-store promotion of the Fall Fever Radio Program as part of their entry into the retail contests. Have fun with it!
Vendors contact CIGA's Communications Director, Melissa Goodell, at mgoodell@ciga.org if you are interested in learning about how you can be involved in future CIGA radio programs. Show your support for California's Independent Grocers! |
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CIGA Directory of Membership 2011-2012
CIGA's Directory of Membership is available for members-only to view online here. Be sure to click on the sponsoring vendors' advertisements to view their company website and learn more about them. CIGA's Directory of Membership includes a listing of each member, both retail and associate, a buying guide, and more.
Interested in the opportunity to advertise in the 2012-2013 CIGA Directory of Membership? Want to know how you can access the most recent Directory of Membership? Contact CIGA's Communications Director, Melissa Goodell, at mgoodell@ciga.org. |
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Five Ways to Reach
Hispanic Customers
Hispanics are a large market, but realistically, it's a challenge for a small company to figure out how to serve that market. The best way to get a piece of the Hispanic market is to go about it the same way you approach any other target market: Sit down and devise a marketing plan. Click Here to read the entire article and learn what five steps you can take to reach out to Hispanic customers.
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REGISTER HERE
ROOM RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE SOON! REGISTER TODAY FOR THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME!
Say Aloha to a week that you will never forget! Enjoy some relaxation and exclusive networking opportunities in Kaua'i. Guest speakers at educational seminars will be discussing public relations, marketing, communication, human resources, and more.
Sign-up NOW to take advantage of CIGA's installment plan and pay all the way through April 2012. Must be a CIGA member to participate in this offer.
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THIS MONTH! CIGA Kern County Golf Tournament Monday, October 31, 2011 Seven Oaks Country Club Bakersfield, CA REGISTER HERE |
CIGA's 31st Annual Education Conference January 14-21,2012 Grand Hyatt Resort & Spa REGISTER HERE |
CIGA's 53rd Annual Sonoma Golf Tournament Wednesday, June 6, 2012 Oakmont Golf Club Santa Rosa, CA REGISTER HERE |
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For any questions regarding this issue of Trade News please contact Melissa Goodell, CIGA's
Communications Director, at mgoodell@ciga.org.
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