Government Relations The California Grocers Association leverages the power of its membership to provide legislative advocacy on behalf of the grocery industry. While CGA lobbyists play an important role in the day-to-day representation of the industry, members of the Association through their participation provide the strength necessary to have our voice heard at the Capitol and throughout the State. Track Legislation (Members Only) Click here for the following: Track Grocery Related Legislation Find Your Legislator Review Political Articles From Major California Newspapers Resource Material Plastic Carryout Bag Recycling - Retailer Requirements Animal Cloning Pseudoephedrine Regulations Avian Influenza USDA Seafood Country of Origin Labeling Organized Retail Crime Prevention Country of Origin Labeling - Information from the American Meat Institute and Food Marketing Institute. Mad Cow (BSE)/Foot-And-Mouth Diseases Pseudoephedrine Regulations Table - Federal/State/Local Requirements Prop 65/Mercury In Seafood Biosecurity Information and Resources Guide To Caiifornia Tobacco Retail Sales Ordinances - Listing of all city/county tobacco sales ordinances. Free to CGA members. Non-CGA members: contact CGA at 916.448.3545. Tobacco Control Laws Brochure - Must read for retailers Pesticide Broker Licensing - FAQ download Food Security Preventive Measures Guidelines - FDA guidelines Government Relations Staff Keri Askew Bailey, Vice President, Government Relations Kara Bush, Manager, Government Relations Tim James, Manager, Northern California Local Government Relations Matthew Dodson, Director, Southern California Local Government Relations Sacramento Office 1415 L Street, Suite 450 Sacramento, CA 95814-3910 Tel: 916-448-3545 Fax: 916-448-2793 Southern California Office 1020 N. Lake Street Burbank, CA 91502 Tel: 818-441-6053 Fax: 916-448-3545 Government Relations Committee Member participation begins with the CGA Government Relations Committee. This Committee, comprised of all segments of the grocery industry, meets by conference call regularly to make decisions of support and opposition on legislation and local government issues. The Latest Government Relations News For the latest Government Relations news impacting the California grocery industry, read Checkout, CGA's weekly email newsletter. GROPAC GROPAC is your opportunity to help CGA support candidates for public office who understand the needs of the grocery industry. Find out how you can help CGA's government relations department by participating in this important program. Local Government Tobacco Licensing by City and County (Members Only) Click here to see a synopsis of a city or county local tobacco ordinance. For more information or to obtain a copy of the ordinance, you may contact Tim James, Local Government at (916) 448-3545. Retailer Requirements Overview - Plastic Carryout Bag Recycling - AB 2449 Federal Pseudoephedrine Product Law Proposition 65 - Mercury In Seafood

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