2008 Metro Chamber Capitol-to-Capitol Trip:
Flood Protection/Water Resources and Transportation Top Priority List
The 2008 Cap-to-Cap Trip, April 5-9, took more than 350 delegates from the Sacramento region to Washington, D.C. More than 200 appointments were held with elected and government officials. And in anticipation of these meetings, over four months preceding the trip, participants researched and wrote 91 issue and appropriation request papers to make the case for federal funding and policy activity on many important issues that affect the region's economy, prosperity, businesses
and families.
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Edward Lazear, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, President of the United States, addressed delegates on Monday. |
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Top priorities for the trip were securing immediate funding to provide 200-year flood protection for our region and advocating for streamlining regulatory barriers that are impediments for the region’s capacity to obtain this protection, while protecting the region's
water supplies, water quality and environmental resources; advocating for balanced transportation solutions that improve the region’s connectivity; ensuring the Sacramento region has access to the capital it needs to emerge as the state’s clean and green
energy technology leader and extending health care coverage to low-income children.
Since 1895, Metro Chamber volunteers have worked to improve the economy and enhance the quality of life in the greater Sacramento region. The annual Cap-to-Cap Trip is one of many Metro Chamber activities that brings the region's business, labor and government leaders together to build consensus for important regional priorities. Cap-to-Cap is the largest local chamber of commerce program of its kind in the nation.
Information on speakers, events, news coverage and the important issue and appropriation request documents can be found on the links below.
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Cap-to-Cap Day Reports |
News Releases & Coverage |
Documents |
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Sunday, April 6
Monday, April 7
Tuesday, April 8
Wednesday, April 9
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Metro Business: 2008 Cap-to-Cap Trip keeping the region's prosperity thriving
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Cap-to-Cap success:
Incubators to be included in federal funding | Details
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NewsTalk 1530 KFBK: Matt Mahood post-trip interview | more
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4/11 |
UC Davis Fully Engaged newsletter, Spring 08 edition, pg 7 | more |
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4/10 |
Sacto Bee: Ose, McClintock host dueling fundraisers at same D.C. venue
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4/10 |
Candidate for Mayor Kevin Johnson Blog from Washington, D.C.
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4/9 |
Sacramento Theatre Co. Blog by Mark Standriff, attending C2C | Day 4 |
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4/8 |
Lodi News-Sentinel: Galt Councilman Darryl Clare to lobby in Washington
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4/8 |
Sacto Bee: Green Energy atop C2C lobbying trip | more | Blog Comments |
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4/8 |
Sacramento Theatre Co. Blog by Mark Standriff, attending C2C | Day 3 |
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4/7 |
Sacramento Theatre Co. Blog by Mark Standriff, attending C2C | Day 2 |
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4/6 |
Sacramento Theatre Co. Blog by Mark Standriff, attending C2C | Day 1 |
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4/6 |
Metro PAC announces endorsements | more |
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4/2 |
SMUD makes C2C trip 'carbon neutral' | more |
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4/1 |
NewsTalk 1530 KFBK: Matt Mahood pre-trip interview |
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4/1 |
Rocklin & Roseville Today: Sierra College receives $470,000 grant
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4/1 |
Metro Chamber’s Cap-to-Cap Trip delegates to depart from Sacramento International Airport Saturday, April 5 | more |
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3/31 |
Flood protection, transportation, clean energy technology and health care top Metro Chamber’s Capitol-to-Capitol Trip agenda | more |
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3/26 |
Metro Chamber’s Capitol-to-Capitol Trip Benefits Region: Trip serves to benefit the entire region, shapes regional policy and builds important long-term relationships | more |
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Cap-to-Cap Policy Agenda
Policy Agenda
Cap-to-Cap Priority Issues
Priority Issues
Cap-to-Cap Issue Papers
Air Quality
Arts & Culture
Aviation
Clean / Green Technology
Economic Dev. & Regulatory Affairs
Flood Protection
Health Care
Land Use & Natural Resources
Small Business
Transportation
Water Resources
Workforce Development & Education
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Past Cap-to-Cap Trips
2007 | 2006 Trip Report | 2006 Daily Trip Log | 2005
Cap-to-Cap Trip Report
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Cap-to-Cap Participants Only:
Please use this link to summarize and report on the content of your appointment discussions. |
Photos By Rudy Meyers
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