New Legislation effecting small business and NAACP 100-year kick-off celebration in Sac

On February 12, 2009, the NAACP marked its 100th year anniversary.  The NAACP Headquarters, based in Baltimore, MD, along with its 1,700 units nationwide, will host celebrations and observances throughout the year ending on February 12, 2010, that highlight the significant role the organization has played in leading social change in America. The Sacramento NAACP will kick-off its celebration on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 6 pm.

We invite you to join us.  We are proud to have our National President Benjamin T. Jealous join with us in our celebration.  We invite you to come out and meet him.

Senator Dutton is introducing a bill to delay the implementation of AB32 (Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Act) until the jobless rate is reduced to 5.8%. This would be great for minority owned small businesses and consumers because AB32 will add additional cost for energy and fuel to an already extremely difficult financial time. >>read more

If you or anyone from your organizations can attend the press conference your help would greatly be appreciated. As always we need numbers in order to prove that we as Black business owners and consumers are serious about keeping the cost to live and do business in California affordable. Come out on your lunch break and show some support for the work the Cal Black Chamber is doing for you. Visit www.calbcc.org.