Advocacy

Share your voice on the issues that impact your business.

We provide a platform where diverse small business owners can influence civic, social, and economic policies across California.

Engage and Participate

We choose to engage in policy issues that impact California’s AAPI community and create opportunities for diverse small businesses.

Legislative Priorities

The CalAsian Chamber’s unique approach of technical assistance paired with advocating for inclusive policies and legislation, opens equitable pathways for AAPI businesses to reach new markets and expand operations. By operating through an equity-based framework, the Chamber engages in policy areas that uplift California’s AAPI communities and creates opportunities for diverse small businesses.

Small business is the backbone of our economy. The CalAsian Chamber will continue to fight for policies that promote economic vitality, upward mobility for our workforce, and inclusive economic development through technical assistance programs.

All individuals can reach their full educational potential regardless of race, ethnicity, or family income. Every student deserves an opportunity to earn a postsecondary certificate, credential, or college degree with the opportunity to enter a meaningful, self-sustaining job in early adulthood.

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 As the state aims to achieve its ambitious renewable energy goals (the “Just Transition”), how do we ensure that small and minority-owned businesses are not left behind? The CalAsian Chamber Public Policy team will work closely with local and state elected officials to ensure we advocate for diverse to ensure diverse communities are advocated for during communities during this critical transition to a low-carbon economy. Read more about our Equity in Energy Task Force bill (AB 1198).

Technological advances are presenting significant challenges both practically and from a policy perspective. The CalAsian Chamber will advocate for positions that protect its small business members and the diverse communities they represent.

The federal government has allocated more than a trillion dollars combined in green infrastructure to create a wider footing for low-carbon industries to succeed. The CalAsian Chamber will collaborate with subject-matter experts across the state to provide qualified technical assistance to ensure underserved communities can fully participate in the new opportunities these investments will drive.

Technological advances are presenting significant challenges both practically and from a policy perspective. The CalAsian Chamber will advocate for positions that protect its small business members and the diverse communities they represent.

Public Policy Committee

Our Public Policy Committee helps guide the CalAsian Chamber’s stance on policy issues that impact diverse small business owners who access our suite of economic development services.

This year, the CalAsian Public Policy Committee consists of the following subcommittees: Business Advisory, Cannabis, Education & Workforce, Business Finance, Healthcare, Infrastructure, and Technology and Innovation.

Heidi Barsuglia
Verizon
John Costa
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Vignesh Ganapathy
Postmates
Fidel Gutierrez
PepsiCo
John Gutierrez
Comcast
Nicolina Hernandez
Sempra Energy Utilities
Lambert Hsu
Benefit Pro Insurance Services
Joan Kerr
Frank Louie
Katchy McKim
The Hawksbill Group
Eugene “Mitch” Mitchell
Sempra Energy Utilities
Yesenia Monsour
Kaiser Permanente
Bill Mueller
Integrated Communications Strategies, LLC
Jason Paguio
Asian Business Association San Diego
Alice Perez
AT&T
Kathryn Scott
California Hospital Association
Ron Wong
Imprenta Communications Group
Thomas Wong
SoCal Edison

Caucuses and Resources

Asian American and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus
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Asian Pacific Islander Caucus
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Get Involved in the API Caucus
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Downloads

Press Release

Assembly member David Chiu introduces the Economic Equity First Act of 2021

CalAsian EEFA Press Release (PDF)
Read the Full Bill

Assembly member David Chiu introduces the Economic Equity First Act of 2021

Read the Full Bill Online
Coalition Letter

Assembly member David Chiu introduces the Economic Equity First Act of 2021

AB 915 Coalition Letter (DOCX)

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