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The California State Senate will be holding an informational hearing regarding High Speed Rail on Tuesday, March 13, at 7 p.m., in the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro Street.
Senator Joe Simitian will be hosting the hearing and will be joined by Senator Mark DeSaulnier, chair of the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee and Senator Alan Lowenthal, chair of the Senate Select Committee on High-Speed Rail. This event is open to the public, and attendees will have the opportunity to speak during a public comment period following prepared testimony from state officials and others.
Wednesday, May 2, is Legislative Day. This is the day REALTORS® from all over California will meet with their elected officials in Sacramento and discuss critical legislation that can affect REALTORS®, homeowners and private property rights. Members of the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® will be participating in this annual one-day event in Sacramento.
Once members arrive in Sacramento, they will receive a special briefing from California Association of REALTORS® lobbyists, REALTOR® leadership and honorable guests. A luncheon will follow the briefing. California Governor Jerry Brown has been invited to speak at the event.
After lunch, SILVAR members will have meetings with all of the legislators in Silicon Valley, including Senators Elaine Alquist, Sam Blakeslee and Joe Simitian, and Assembly members Jim Beall, Paul Fong, and Rich Gordon. At these meetings, our REALTORS® will have the opportunity to discuss important real estate issues, such as private property rights, legal reforms and housing opportunity policies.
SILVAR REALTORS® who plan to attend Legislative Day should register for the event by calling SILVAR at (408) 200-0100, or sign up online at ims.silvar.org no later than Monday, April 23. See flyer for cost and more details.
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