{"id":23794,"date":"2020-04-17T16:09:21","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T23:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=23794"},"modified":"2020-04-17T16:09:21","modified_gmt":"2020-04-17T23:09:21","slug":"governor-newsom-taps-california-business-labor-health-care-and-community-leaders-for-new-task-force-on-business-and-jobs-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=23794","title":{"rendered":"Governor Newsom Taps California Business, Labor, Health Care and Community Leaders for New Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Governor appoints business and civic leader Tom Steyer Chief Advisor to the Governor on Business and Jobs Recovery<\/em><\/p>\n

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Task Force will be co-chaired by Governor\u2019s Chief of Staff Ann O\u2019Leary and Steyer<\/em><\/p>\n

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Brings together Californians from across diverse range of the state\u2019s economy to develop recommendations for a plan that works for all Californians, with a focus on the regions and communities hardest hit by the pandemic<\/em><\/p>\n

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Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, Disney Executive\u00a0Chairman Bob Iger, ILWU President Willie Adams,\u00a0President and CEO of the California Community Foundation Antonia Hernandez, former head of the Small Business Administration Aida\u00a0\u00c1lvarez and Apple CEO Tim Cook will be part of the Task Force stepping up to help California pave the way toward a fast, safe recovery of jobs<\/em><\/p>\n

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All of California\u2019s former governors and California\u2019s legislative leaders across both political parties join the task force<\/em><\/p>\n

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SACRAMENTO, CA (April 17, 2020) \u2013 Bringing together leaders across California\u2019s diverse, innovative economic and social sectors to chart a path forward on recovery in the wake of COVID-19, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the formation of a state Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery. The Task Force will be co-chaired by Governor Newsom\u2019s Chief of Staff Ann O\u2019Leary and philanthropist, environmentalist and businessman Tom Steyer, who was also appointed Chief Advisor to the Governor on Business and Jobs Recovery. He will receive no compensation for his service.<\/p>\n

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Members of the Task Force include Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, Senate Minority Leader Shannon Grove, Assembly Minority Leader Marie Waldron, former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, Walt Disney Company Executive Chairman Bob Iger,\u00a0former head of the Small Business Administration Aida\u00a0\u00c1lvarez\u00a0and dozens of prominent leaders in business, labor, health care, academia and philanthropy.<\/p>\n

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Read the full list of\u00a0Task Force members here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis pandemic has forced millions of Californians out of jobs \u2013 with the most vulnerable hit the hardest,\u201d said Governor Newsom.\u00a0“While we have made significant\u00a0progress in flattening the curve and increased preparedness of our health care delivery system, the actions taken have also impacted the economy, poverty and overall health care in California. We will use a gradual, science-based and data-driven framework to guide our re-opening timing while planning our economic recovery.\u00a0I am honored that dozens of leaders in business, labor, health and philanthropy are stepping up to meet this moment by committing their time and talent to lift up all Californians. Through their leadership, and the leadership of California\u2019s 40 million residents, I have no doubt we will emerge stronger from this crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Task Force will work to develop actions government and businesses can take to help Californians recover as fast as safely possible from the COVID-19 induced recession and to shape a fair, green, and prosperous future.\u00a0They will meet twice a month throughout 2020 to develop options that would work\u00a0for all Californians, with a particular focus on those hardest hit by the pandemic.<\/p>\n

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\u201cGovernor Newsom has been a steady hand and shining example of how to lead during a crisis, and I am thrilled to help in this critical way,\u201d said Tom Steyer. \u201cIn the coming weeks and months, we will bring together the public and private sectors, outside experts, organized labor, environmental groups, and activists to develop recommendations for a recovery plan that works for all Californians, with an emphasis on those communities hardest hit by the pandemic. Our goal is to present Governor Newsom with tangible actions that leverage the task force\u2019s expertise to rebuild California, emphasize smart, green technologies and provide a model for just economic development for our country.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Task Force will craft ideas for short, medium, and long-term solutions that reflect communities across the state, and emphasize a fair and equitable recovery. There will be significant emphasis of the state\u2019s strengths, including diversity and innovation. The Task Force will not only focus on our immediate recovery, but on actions to support a cleaner, more equitable and prosperous future for all Californians.\u00a0It will build on the important work of other groups including the Governor\u2019s Council of Economic Advisors, the Higher Education Council and the Commission on the Future of Work. Both co-chairs of the Future of Work Commission,\u00a0President of SEIU Mary Kay Henry and Senior Partner of McKinsey & Company James Manyika, will serve on the new Task Force.<\/p>\n

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The Governor formed the Business and Jobs Recovery Task Force just days after he announced a multi-state Task Force with Oregon and Washington to coordinate the reopening of our regional economy. Governor Newsom outlined a road map to recovery with six indicators that should be met before California\u2019s stay-at-home orders are modified.<\/p>\n

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on California\u2019s economy. The state has seen more than 2.8 million\u00a0unemployment claims since March 12, 2020 \u2013 not including undocumented residents or independent contractors. The impact has been particularly devastating for California\u2019s small businesses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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