Advocacy Action
The Tucson Hispanic Chamber is an advocate and a "voice" for business in our community. Our Public Policy committee meets twice a month on the first and third Thursdays from 7:30am until 9:30am at Cox (1440 E 15th St). Meetings are open to all members.
The Tucson Hispanic Chamber City Council Report Card tracks votes by our Mayor and Council, tracks the opinion of our chamber and holds our elected officials accountable by our business community. Each vote is discussed at our committee meeting. Click here for the current version.
Curious about how public policy decisions are determined at the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce? Please click here.
Recent communication to elected officials and staff
Please click below to see communication recently to our elected officials and staff members. Letters are drafted in the Business Advocacy committee.
February 2012 - Letter to State Legislators opposing HB2656. Click here.
November 2011 - Letter to US Consulates in Hermosillo and Nogales about THCC concern for a reduction in renewed Mexican tourist Visas. Click here. Click here for the chart.
November 2011 - Letter to Tucson City Clerk regarding vacancies and appointments to Boards and Commission. Click here.
November 2011 - Letter to Pima County Clerk of the Board regarding vacancies and appointments to Boards and Commission. Click here.
November 2011 - Letter to Tucson Mayor and City Council regarding the annual review of the Water Service Policy. Click here.
October 2011 - Letter to Tucson City Manager and Staff requesting infomation on approvals and annexation regarding the Water Service Policy. Click here for letter.Click here for matrix.
September 2011 - Letter to Pima Community College Chancellor and Board regarding proposed enrollment standards. Click here.
August 2011 - Letter to all elected officials regarding the Business Advocacy process and recent action by the Tucson Hispanic Chamber. Click here.
February 2012 - Letter to State Legislators opposing HB2656. Click here.
November 2011 - Letter to US Consulates in Hermosillo and Nogales about THCC concern for a reduction in renewed Mexican tourist Visas. Click here. Click here for the chart.
November 2011 - Letter to Tucson City Clerk regarding vacancies and appointments to Boards and Commission. Click here.
November 2011 - Letter to Pima County Clerk of the Board regarding vacancies and appointments to Boards and Commission. Click here.
November 2011 - Letter to Tucson Mayor and City Council regarding the annual review of the Water Service Policy. Click here.
October 2011 - Letter to Tucson City Manager and Staff requesting infomation on approvals and annexation regarding the Water Service Policy. Click here for letter.Click here for matrix.
September 2011 - Letter to Pima Community College Chancellor and Board regarding proposed enrollment standards. Click here.
August 2011 - Letter to all elected officials regarding the Business Advocacy process and recent action by the Tucson Hispanic Chamber. Click here.
RECENT NEWS:
The Tucson Hispanic Chamber board votes unanimously to support the Rosement Copper Mine.
The Tucson Hispanic Chamber has launched a non-partisan Get Out the Vote initiative for the Latino community.
See our media stories below:
July 7, 2011CEO Lea Peterson urges support for 'Orion'
May 18th, 2010 KGUN 9 Story on Business Translators
May 5th, 2010 KVOA 4 on opposing boycott
May 5th, 2010KOLD 13 on the City of Tucson 1070 lawsuit
April 27th, 2010 KOLD 13 on opposing boycott due to Mexican travel alert
April 26th, 2010KVOA 4 on reaction to the Immigration bill
The Tucson Hispanic Chamber opposed Proposition 107. See our Fact Sheet here.
Tucson Hispanic Chamber policy statement on SB1070. Click here.
Tucson Hispanic Chamber policy position white paper on Federal Immigration Reform. Click here
Immigration Reform: Perception and Realities article - May 2010. Click here
Tucson Hispanic Chamber policy position white paper on Federal Immigration Reform. Click here
Immigration Reform: Perception and Realities article - May 2010. Click here
The Tucson Hispanic Chamber supports the following principles for existing or potential new legislation.
1. Where appropriate, support actions which lower the cost of doing business for local business.
2. Support actions which encourage government, business and consumers to “Buy Local”.
3. Where regulations add cost to business – analyze:
2. Support actions which encourage government, business and consumers to “Buy Local”.
3. Where regulations add cost to business – analyze:
- a. Direct benefit to business and its employees
- b. Indirect benefit to business and its employees
4. If marginal direct or indirect benefit to business – analyze:
- a. Direct benefit to customers
- b. Indirect benefit to customers
5. Encourage decisions which promote the further development of an economic environment that is conducive to business transactions and nationally and international competitive.
Register to Vote!
One of the most important actions you can take as a business owner is to encourage your staff to register to vote! Please pick up the registration form and take action! How do we better our community if our community members do not participate? Click here to download voter registration form!