Archuleta stresses importance of Chamber at breakfast event
PHOTO BY ALEX DOMINGUEZ
SANTA FE SPRINGS — State Sen. Bob Archuletta was in town last week to address local leaders and chamber of commerce members during a “Breakfast with the Senator” event held last Friday.
The event was held at the Clarke Estate in Santa Fe Springs, and was put together by the local chambers of commerce.
Archuletta represents the 32nd Senate District, which is composed of portions of Los Angeles County and Orange County. He was elected in November of 2018.
Archuletta began his speech by highlighting a few of the projects and accomplishments that he and his staff have worked on and completed since taking office, while also promoting patience to those cities who may still be waiting for their wish-list to be attended to.
“As I go from city to city, everybody’s got a wish and I realize I can’t complete them all at once, but we’re working on it” said Archuletta. “
Archuletta also took time to recognize the mayors, city council members, and city managers in each city, asking all in attendance to rise and receive a round of applause.
“Thank you so very, very much,” said Archuletta. “It is you who are working on the front line. I get to be up in Sacramento, and yes, I get to do what I’m doing. It’s amazing what we’ve been doing.”
“I’ve been able to help the City of Downey. We’ve got the others working. We’ve got something going with Norwalk, because we’ve got the Metropolitan Hospital there that we’re trying to revitalize…”
Archuletta then went on to address the members of the chambers of commerce.
“You’ve got to recruit, you’ve got to retain,” said Archuletta. “You gotta know every single business in the city, and you gotta knock on their door and get them to join the chamber because the strength of the chamber is what makes things happen.”
“You’ve gotta expand your numbers. They’re there waiting for you, because everybody wants representation.”
Archuleta closed the event with a brief question and answer segment.