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Our Region: Past, Present, and Future

Our Region: Past, Present, and Future. October 18, 2018 Detroit Regional Chamber. Welcome to the Detroit Regional Chamber. Tammy Carnrike Chief Operating Officer Detroit Regional Chamber. The Region’s Future – Driving Prosperity and Closing the Equity Gap.

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Our Region: Past, Present, and Future

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  1. Our Region: Past, Present, and Future October 18, 2018 Detroit Regional Chamber

  2. Welcome to the Detroit Regional Chamber Tammy Carnrike Chief Operating Officer Detroit Regional Chamber

  3. The Region’s Future – Driving Prosperity and Closing the Equity Gap Xuan Liu, Class XXXI, Manager, Research, Data Analysis, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) Sarida Scott Montgomery, Class XXXIII, Executive Director, Community Development Advocates of Detroit Kurt Metzger, Class XXIII, Mayor, City of Pleasant Ridge

  4. What’s important to us? • Social justice and neighborhood power • Healthy and vibrant neighborhoods for all Detroiters • Community development leadership representative of Detroit’s population • Community planning and development, resident-led

  5. Program Areas

  6. CDAD Public Policy Agenda 2018

  7. Citizen Detroit – Working to Inform and Engage Detroiters Sheila Cockrel Executive Director Citizen Detroit

  8. Lunch

  9. November Ballot Initiatives Brad Williams Vice President, Government Relations Detroit Regional Chamber

  10. National Climate

  11. National Climate

  12. Forecast as of 10/18/18 U.S. House of Representatives 84.0% Chance of Democratic Control Average Democratic Gain of 39 Seats 234 Democrats, 201 Republicans U.S. Senate 80.5% Chance of Republican Control Average Republican Gain of .5 Seats 51 Republicans, 49 Democrats

  13. Governor 538.Com Forecast: Solid Dem (95.4%) Chamber Endorsement: Gretchen Whitmer

  14. United States Senate 538.Com Forecast: Solid Dem (99.4%) Chamber Endorsement: Debbie Stabenow

  15. United States House – 8th District 538.Com Forecast: Toss-up (51.8% Slotkin) Chamber Endorsement: Mike Bishop

  16. United States House – 11th District 538.Com Forecast: Likely Dem (80.7%) Chamber Endorsement: No Consensus

  17. Congressional and Statewide Elections 1st Congressional District – Bergman vs. Morgan 7th Congressional District – Walberg vs. Driskell Attorney General – Leonard vs. Nessel Secretary of State – Treder Lang vs. Benson Michigan Supreme Court – Wilder and Clement vs. Bagenstos and Cavanagh Michigan State Senate – 27-11 GOP Majority Michigan House of Representatives – 63-47 GOP Majority

  18. Proposal 1 -- Recreational Marijuana Legalization Allow the possession of limited amounts of recreational marijuana by adults over 21 LARA would have regulatory oversight Municipalities could ban or limit marijuana dispensaries Excise tax of 10% plus 6% sales tax Tax revenue would be distributed 15% to local municipalities with dispensaries 15% to counties with dispensaries 35% to the school aid fund 35% to the state transportation fund for roads and bridges Legalizes industrial hemp Does not prohibit employers from drug screening as a condition of employment

  19. Proposal 2 -- Redistricting Commission Move the responsibility for drawing legislative and congressional district lines to an independent citizen’s commission Commission would be 13 members, candidates, elected officials, consultants and lobbyists are prohibited 4 Republicans 4 Democrats 5 unaffiliated Legislative leaders would be able to strike 5 applicants each Commissioners would be randomly selected from remaining pool Public hearings would be required before and after proposing districts Districts shall be: equal population, contiguous, communities of interest, not provide partisan advantage, not favor or disfavor an incumbent, consider municipal boundaries and be compact.

  20. Proposal 3 -- Voting Rights Amends the Constitution to: Provide a secret ballot in all elections Provide absentee ballots 45 days prior to the election Allow “no-reason” absentee voting for 40 days before an election Ensure straight party voting Make voter registration automatic when visiting the Secretary of State (may opt-out) Allow voter registration by mail up to 15 days before an election Allow in-person voter registration at a clerk’s office through election day Require audits of election results Chamber Position: Support

  21. Minimum Wage Increase Increase the minimum wage to $12 by 2022 and index to inflation if the unemployment rates is less than 8.5% Eliminate the reduced minimum wage for tipped workers (currently 38%) by 2024 Chamber Position: Oppose

  22. Paid Sick Leave Requires employers with >10 staff to provide 72 hrs. of paid sick leave, 40 hrs. for <10 staff Violations may bring civil action up to three years after the alleged violation Paid sick leave can be used when: An employee or family member is sick To attend school related activities for member of the employees family If the employee of family member is a victim of domestic violence If the employees workplace or child’s school has been closed because of a public health order Chamber Position: Oppose

  23. For more information go to: detroitchamber.com Vice President, Government Relations 517.402.1744|bwilliams@detroitchamber.com Brad Williams

  24. The Leadership ChallengeHow to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations Mark Ostach, Class XXXDirector of Account Team + HR Strategy, Skidmore Studio Stephanie Freeth, Class XXIV Founder and CEO, Adaptive Alternatives, LLC

  25. Agenda Background and Theory Review of your LPI Self Results Review of your LPI Observer Results Sit with the feedback Share and Decide where to Focus Prepare for Practice Field

  26. Upcoming Events Nov. 15th: Leadership Detroit November Session: Economic Prosperity, GM Innovation Center (in the Renaissance Center), 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. After Session Meet-Up; location TBD Feb. 27th: Combined Leadership Detroit/Oakland/Macomb Day in Lansing

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