Small Businesses stand in solidarity with AAPI business owners, customers and neighbors
On the alarming rise of hate crimes against the Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, including attacks on Asian-owned businesses, Main Street Alliance leadership had this to say:
“The member businesses of the Main Street Alliance and our fellow small business owners throughout the country are deeply disturbed and saddened by the increasing hateful rhetoric and violence aimed at our Asian neighbors and small business members. This swell of hate and fear permeating our national dialogue is dangerous, as we saw just yesterday with a deadly attack in Atlanta. We believe it must be met head-on with clear statements of principle from local business owners because we are leaders in our communities. And we urge federal agencies to swiftly implement the White House’s Memorandum Condemning and Combating Racism, Xenophobia, and Intolerance Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islands in the United States.
Small Biz Applaud Senate Introduction of For the People Act (S.1)
“The Senate has taken the next important step in supporting our democracy, and must move swiftly to pass them. The democracy reforms in the For the People Act are necessary to make real progress on issues that small businesses care about, from health care to racial justice. Small donor matching, modeled after successful systems in cities and states across the country, will reduce the influence of special interests and empower regular Americans to have a meaningful voice in their democracy. What’s more, small donor financing is fully paid for by penalties levied on corporate lawbreakers and wealthy tax cheats - the same powerful interests who have used their lobbying to get around paying their fair share for decades.
Small Businesses Applaud Guzman as head of SBA - want agency to address inequities across small business support
On the confirmation of Isabel Guzman to lead the Small Business Administration today, Main Street Alliance Government Affairs Director Didier Trinh had this to say:
“Main Street Alliance congratulates Isabel Casillas Guzman on her confirmation today as Administrator of the Small Business Administration. We look forward to her bringing her expertise and experience to one of the most trying economic crises of our generation, leading an agency that has been placed at the forefront of managing the pandemic response for millions of struggling small businesses across the country.
As American Rescue Plan passes final political steps, small businesses are relieved and preparing for long road ahead
On the House reconciliation of the American Rescue Plan today and final bill headed to President Biden's desk, Main Street Alliance Government Affairs Director Didier Trinh had this to say:
“The American Rescue Plan will provide bold and critical relief to our nation’s Main Streets, both for small businesses and their customers and communities. We urge President Biden to sign and implement this as quickly as possible.
There are many pieces of this critical, comprehensive plan centered on public health and economic recovery that are particularly important to small businesses.
Small Businesses Support the PRO Act
On the House passage of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, H.R. 842, today, Main Street Alliance Government Affairs Director Didier Trinh had this to say:
“Small businesses understand the importance of working hard for our families and our future. All working people deserve safe jobs, family-sustaining wages, and time to care for our loved ones.