Wednesday, June 10, was Small Business Day in Sacramento, and was acknowledged by many of the Legislature’s members who attended the event put together by the California Small Business Association headed by Betty Jo Toccoli. Members of the Legislature recognized small businesses in their districts, from immigrants who started as dishwashers to owning their own restaurants, a bakery owner who makes treats for well-known athletes, to craft brewers, truckers, and other small business owners. All four legislative leaders, Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins, Senate President Kevin de León, Minority Senate Leader-to-be Jean Fuller, and Assembly Minority Leader Kristin Olsen spoke.

 

Joel Fox, editor of Fox & Hounds and president of the Small Business Action Committee, commented on the recent Small Business Day celebration in Sacramento on foxandhoundsdaily.com. Fox said that perhaps one of the more interesting comments came from freshman Assembly Member Jim Cooper, a Democrat, who told the audience that the top-two primary system has brought to the Capitol more thoughtful and moderate legislators who are concerned about business and will watch out for businesses.

Many legislators called small business the engine of the state’s economy or the heartbeat of the economy. A good thought to keep in mind when the legislators act on bills concerning small business.