BOMA Oakland-East Bay: Advocacy


BOMA International BOMA International is a premier network of over 17,000 commercial real estate professionals throughout the United States and Canada. Their professional advocacy staff defends your interests before a wide array of policy setting bodies, including the United States Congress, federal agencies, code development bodies, and standards organizations. BOMA defends you on issues ranging from property rights to indoor air quality, and from tax reform to electric utility deregulation. Click here to view articles and publications related to national and international issues affecting commercial real estate. BOMA International's Advocacy Staff can be reached by phone at (202) 326-6326 or by fax at (202) 371-0181. Government Affairs questions can be addressed by e-mail at govt@boma.org.

BOMA California Boma California is the commercial real estate industry's primary advocate for positive political change in Sacramento. Their mission is to preserve and promote the interests of California commercial real estate professionals through legislative and regulatory advocacy. Click here to view current statewide issues affecting commercial real estate. BOMA California's Legislative contact can be reached at: Matthew G. Hargrove BOMA Cal Administration 1121 L Street, Suite 809 Sacramento, CA 95814 Tel: 916-443-4676 Fax: 916-443-0938 Email: mhargrove@cbpa.com www.bomacal.org

Oakland Political Action Committee (OakPac) BOMA Oakland/East Bay recently joined the board of OakPAC. “By combining our resources with an established PAC in the community, we increase our visibility and political presence with other business interest groups,” said Robert Robledo, Executive Vice President of BOMA Oakland/East Bay. “This is a unique opportunity, as no other BOMA Local Association has ever done this. This is a beginning to our political growth here in the East Bay.” The Oakland Political Action Committee (OakPAC) promotes commerce and industry, advances economic growth and enhances the quality of life in the city of Oakland by supporting candidates and issues at the local, regional and state levels that reflect the goals and objectives of the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. OakPAC's objectives include (1) acting as a vital tool in promoting the goals of the business community, (2) supporting those candidates and issues that best address the needs of business and the community at large, and (3) increasing the business community's ability to influence those who will lead our city, county and state. “By being part of OakPAC we will be able to enhance the political work that is already being done by BOMA International and BOMACAL,” said Robledo. “This will give us a chance to have some influence in local governments in our service territory.” For more information, visit the OakPac website at www.oakpac.com.