Southern California Leadership Council

Who We Are

The Southern California Leadership Council is a business-led-and-sponsored public policy partnership for the Southern California region. The Council provides proactive leadership for a strong economy, a vital business environment and a better quality of life for everyone who lives here.

Media coverage

All documents are in PDF format unless indicated otherwise.

Future Water Strategies

March 9 , 2009
Reuters: Climate change accelerates water hunt in U.S. West

February 25, 2009
New York Times: Economic Crisis Complicates California’s Goals on Climate

February 2, 2009
Washington Times: California governors decry red tape, Environmental review process stalls stimulus action

July 26, 2008
Topix.net: Southern California Leadership Council Says Millions of Jobs and Billions of Dollars Are At Stake with AB 32. - Read the comments here.

Press Release: SCLC Says Millions of Jobs and Billions of Dollars Are At Stake with AB 32

May 5, 2008
Los Angeles Times: A new water strategy: Without one, the entire California economy is at risk. Op-ed by Governors George Deukemejian, Pete Wilson and Gray Davis.

May 2, 2008
The Urgent Need for a New Water Strategy. Op-ed by Governors George Deukemejian, Pete Wilson and Gray Davis.

Global Warming Solutions

February 2008
VerdeXchange: Southern California Leadership Council/LAEDC Report Lists Implementation Options For Business Leaders.

November 16, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune: A Plan B for funding California's future. Op-ed by George Argyros, John Hawkins, Gray Davis, Pete Wilson and George Deukmejian.

October 24, 2007
Riverside Press Enterprise: Enlist the private sector to build roads, clean air. Op-ed by George Argyros and John Hawkins.