CORONA DEL MAR TODAY

CdM Chamber’s Government Affairs Meeting Set For May 10

EDITED to correct information about Prop. 29.

The Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Government Affairs meeting on Thursday May 10 will include a discussion of two state propositions that will be on the June 5 ballot.

Propostion 28 would change term limits for California legislators; read more here. Proposition 29 would increase the state tax on cigarette packs by one dollar; read more here.

The meeting also will include a discussion led by Newport Beach Public Works Director Steve Badum on the status of the City Hall construction site and the project’s budget as well as the city’s capital improvement budget for Newport Beach and Corona del Mar. Badum was scheduled to speak at the group’s April meeting but was unable to attend due to illness.

The meeting also will include legislative reports from representatives for U.S. Congressman John Campbell, Assemblyman Don Wagner, Sen. Tom Harmon and others.

Refreshments will be served. The meeting will begin at 7:30 a.m. in the Chamber offices at 2855 East Coast Highway. The meeting, which is set to end at 9 a.m., requires no R.S.V.P. For more information, call (949) 673-4050.