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In addition, extra pay mandates could make it more difficult for many grocers to stay afloat, <br />especially independent grocers, small markets, ethnic grocers and grocery stores in <br />disadvantaged communities already struggling to keep their doors open. Most grocers operate <br />with thin margins, even during the pandemic. Shutting down grocery stores will result in <br />increased food insecurity and food deserts, especially in low-income and disadvantaged <br />neighborhoods. <br /> <br />These ordinances are rushed and not adequately researched. We urge our local elected leaders <br />to pause the vote on any local extra pay ordinance until you complete a full analysis of the <br />costs, impacts on local families and our community, and input from local businesses. <br /> <br /> Additional, extra pay mandates will not make grocery workers any safer. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br />Ron Fong, President & CEO Rachel Michelin, President & CEO <br />California Grocers Association California Retailers Association <br />Robert Rivinius, President Robert C. Lapsley, President <br />Family Business Association of California California Business Roundtable <br />Elizabeth Graham, Executive Director Pat Fong Kushida, President & CEO <br />California Fuels & Convenience Alliance CalAsian Chamber of Commerce <br />Jay King, President Julian Canete, President & CEO <br />California Black Chamber of Commerce California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce <br />Jeremy Harris, President & CEO Ruben Guerra, Chairman & CEO <br />Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce The Latin Business Association <br />Maria S. Salinas, President & CEO Lucy Dunn, President & CEO <br />Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Orange County Business Council <br />Stuart Waldman, President Cindy Roth, President & CEO <br />Valley Industry & Commerce Association Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce <br />Tracy Hernandez, Founding CEO Genevieve Morrill, President & CEO <br />Los Angeles County Business Federation West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce <br />(LA BizFed) <br />Donna Duperron, President & CEO <br />Faith Bautista, Chief Executive Officer Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce <br />National Diversity Coalition <br />Faith Bautista, President & CEO <br />Doug Kessler, Executive Director National Asian American Coalition <br />Si Se Puede Foundation of Fresno, Kern, <br />Theresa Harvey, President & CEO <br />Kings and Tulare Counties <br />North Orange County Chamber of Commerce <br />Bill Manis, President & CEO <br />Lily Rocha, Board Chair <br />San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership <br />Latino Restaurant Association <br />Adam Ruiz, Chair <br /> <br />Southwest California Legislative Council <br /> <br /> <br />