Glendale's Fresh Laundry receives Certificate of Recognition

Two of the staff members in my district office presented a certificate of recognition to Rafael Vardumyan of Fresh Laundry for their dedication and professional service to residents of the City of Glendale.  I wish Fresh Laundry continued success in their future endeavors.

Fox and Hounds: Some Hopeful Signs for Business Under the Capitol Dome

By Joel Fox

Editor of Fox & Hounds and President of the Small Business Action Committee

Thursday, March 14th, 2013

California’s notoriously bad reputation for business seems to be making an impact with the leaders of the state’s government...

...Governor Jerry Brown and Senate president pro tem, Darrell Steinberg, have voiced support for modifying features of the California Environmental Quality Act that is often used as a roadblock to business development...

...Another sign that Sacramento recognizes government imposed burdens on business is Assemblyman Mike Gatto’s AB 227, which would give businesses 14 days to fix any problems related to a violation of Proposition 65’s warning requirements. Businesses would have time to make adjustments and avoid lawsuits.  Note that all the legislators mentioned above attempting to improve the business concerns are Democrats...

You can read this entire article, and more at Fox and Hounds Daily  HERE

Assemblyman Gatto Forms Small-Business Advisory Commission

Seeks public input on regulatory and statutory reforms to improve the state’s business climate.

November 29, 2012


Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) is seeking applications from local business owners to serve on his District 43 Business Advisory Commission.  The commission will meet several times in the months ahead, with the goal of formulating one or more legislative proposals that would be introduced by Assemblyman Gatto in the 2013 state legislative session.

Assemblyman Gatto said he welcomes input from the people working hard to keep businesses thriving.

“We hear often that our business climate could be improved. I’m interested in hearing any proposal that would make the regulatory and statutory environment more sensible and less burdensome for local business owners. ”

Last year, the assemblyman authored or co-authored several bills to support small businesses including AB 1616 (The California Homemade Food Act), AB 2026 (The Film Industry Tax Credit), and AB 1900, which created an entirely new in-state biofuel industry. He hopes the commission will help him to identify even more common sense solutions to the challenges facing local businesses.

“As lawmakers, we have a sacred duty to listen to the needs and concerns of those who help our communities thrive, and to do what we can to support them,” said Gatto.

Anyone interested in participating on the commission should email Assemblyman Gatto at Assemblymember.Gatto@assembly.ca.gov with the subject line ‘Business Commission.’

You can read this story and more at the Crescenta Valley Weekly by clicking HERE

Mike Gatto is the chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the California State Assembly.  He represents the cities of Burbank, Glendale, La Cañada-Flintridge, La Crescenta, Montrose, the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Atwater Village, and portions of the Hollywood Hills and East Hollywood.