Like any business-minded voter, I weigh each ballot proposition carefully to decide whether the benefit will outweigh any burden. As the leader of a business association, I can advocate and explain how each measure will impact jobs in the San Fernando Valley. Across the whole country, stakeholder groups can join together and exercise their First Amendment rights to build coalitions to drive voter opinion for or against ballot propositions. Read more

This year I might ditch the scary movies altogether, because there’s something even scarier happening right before our eyes – a proposal to create a municipal “Bank of Los Angeles” that will expose the city of Los Angeles to an enormous amount of cost and risk. Read more

Alex Kasendorf, Treasurer of VICA, is a lawyer and lobbyist with Alpert, Barr and Grant, APLC in Encino. His practice focuses on litigation, dispute resolution, advocacy and lobbying. Licensed as an attorney since 2001, Kasendorf has worked on matters from beginning to end, ensuring his clients are an active participant in every step of the process. His broad involvement in the San Fernando Valley connects his clients with various organizations and individuals which can, at times, assist in efficiently accomplishing their goals. Alpert, Barr and Grant has been involved in VICA for many years, and Kasendorf has been active in VICA since joining the firm 10 years ago. Read more

This election year, the business community can’t afford to procrastinate. As twelve statewide ballot measures and even more local measures head to voters, the time to pay attention is now. Read more

VICA President Stuart Waldman on the importance of preserving choice for consumers. Read more