Governmental - State

At Capitol hearing, lawmakers shun boosterism

(1-28-04) - This article describing last week's Senate Select Committee hearing in Sacramento is particularly interesting as ECA prepares for an Assembly Select Committee in East Kern. By Timm Herdt, Ventura County Star, January 28, 2004

 

Desert  towns mount defense of military bases

(1-15-04) - by Debby Badillo, Californian correspondent

 

Gov. Schwarzenegger Sends BRAC Letter to Defense Secretary Rumsfeld

(1-13-04) - Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today (1-13-04) released the following letter sent to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld regarding the upcoming Base Realignment and Closure activity. Submitted by Eric A. Daniels, Director, State and Local Government Affairs, The California Space Authority.

 

California lawmakers move to protect state's military bases

(12-17-03) - By Erica Werner, Associated Press Writer

 

California Congressional Delegation Letter to Secretary Donald Rumsfield

Copy of December 17th Letter to Defense Secretary Rumsfield signed by 52 Senators and Representatives urging specific criteria for the BRAC 2005

Committee Roster - Assembly Select Committee on National Defense, Technology & Jobs

 

Committee Roster - Senate Select Committee on Defense and Aerospace Industry

 

Groups agree to unified front for BRAC

(2003) - China Lake Defense Alliance, Assembly Select Committee

 to present 'United California Response.' By Bob Smith, The Daily Independent

 

Ashburn, Knight Lead Base Protection Fight
Base Retention Focus of New Committee

Presentations - Community

BRAC Presentation to Tehachapi Chamber

(5-18-04) - Bob Johnstone

 

BRAC is Coming!

(11-21-2002) - Johnstone Presentation to Rosamond Town Council

Press Releases

ECA Supports "Growing Our Own Engineers

(5-18-04)

 

Retention of Edwards Air Force Base crucial to Antelope Valley's Economy

(11-6-03) - AV Press, Tom Wardlaw, ECA President

 

Two Rosamond Sponsors

 

Pre-BRAC Posturing: A Pain in the Neck for Edwards Supporters

This ECA article appears in the September 2003 Rosamond Tribune with a Solicitation for ECA Sponsors in Rosamond, and contact information for Rosamond ECA representatives, Tom Wardlaw and Barbara Speed.

Visitations

Washington DC Trip Report

(4-2-03) - The annual Board of Trade Legislative trip to Washington DC took place from March 30 through April 2, 2003.  This report includes highlights of this visit and the individuals contacted. - Bob Johnstone

Community Surveys

Aerospace Valley Regional Economic Information

(9-01)

 

Community Economic Data Form (draft)