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Bay Planning Coalition Letter to House Representatives regarding the Harbor Maintenance Tax

On November 14, 2014, the Bay Planning Coalition joined as a signatory on a Letter to House Representatives regarding FY15 annual appropriations legislation for harbor maintenance. Follow the link below for the Final Letter in PDF form. Bay Planning Coalition Letter to House Representatives regarding HMT — 14 Novemver 2014

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Bay Area Business Coalition Letter regarding the Economic Prosperity Strategy

The Bay Planning Coalition, along with other member organizations of the Bay Area Business Coalition, have submitted a joint letter to express our concern with the recently published Economic Prosperity Strategy, and to record our opposition to the inclusion of the third Goal and the strategic recommendations stemming from that section of the report. Click the […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 14, 2014
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Agenda for November 18, 2014 San Francisco Port Commission Meeting and Proposed 2015 Meeting Schedule

Agenda for November 18, 2014 Port Commission meeting  Proposed 2015 Port Commission Meeting Schedule  The agenda and staff reports are now posted on the Port of San Francisco’s website. Click on the attached links for your reference Agenda:                                   […]

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  • onNovember 14, 2014
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Pacific Maritime Magazine News Online for November 14, 2014

  Subscribe to Pacific Maritime Magazine PRINT EDITION November 2014 Issue Fidley Watch:  How it’s Done   By Chris Philips, Managing Editor   Late last month a container ship in transit from Everett, Washington to the far eastern Russian port of Provideniya lost power due to a broken oil heater and went adrift off the […]

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2014 BPC Joint WRRDA Letter

The Bay Planning Coalition, together with the California State Coastal Conservancy, the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, Save the Bay, and the Bay Institute, have drafted a joint letter to the Senate and House of Representatives  members of the Committee on Appropriations to advocate for the full funding of the Water Resources and Research Development […]

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  • onNovember 14, 2014
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Wells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary — November 14, 2014

Economics Group: Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary U.S. Review Labor Market Strength Pushes Economy Forward Following last week’s report of 214,000 new jobs added in the economy, labor market indicators remained firm this week. The JOLTS survey showed that more individuals are comfortable enough with current job prospects to quit their current job, while hires continued […]

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  • onNovember 14, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for November 14, 2014

Associated Press: California, Nevada governors team up on drought Los Angeles Times: Rain barely made a dent in California drought Associated Press: State: California can afford twin tunnel project Los Angeles Times: California sees third-warmest October, on pace for hottest year ever Associated Press: California leads by example on climate change Los Angeles Times: 202 drought maps reveal just how thirsty […]

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