Former Assembly Speaker Pérez Talks Politics, Policy, People with Chamber Board

John A. Pérez
Former Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez gives a wide-ranging talk at the CalChamber Board of Directors dinner on December 4 in the Napa Valley. In addition to assessing the candidates for Governor, Pérez compares today’s budget challenges with those he faced while Assembly Speaker, and emphasizes the importance of relationships in tackling tough issues such as the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), artificial intelligence, housing and energy.
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