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CRA President Rachel Michelin Responds to Governor Newsom’s support of Proposition 15

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Sacramento, CA – September 12, 2020 – The California Retailers Association President Rachel Michelin made the following statement regarding Governor Newsom’s support of Proposition 15.  “I am disappointed that Governor Newsom announced today that he supports an $11.5-billion property tax increase—the largest in state history—while millions of Californians remain unemployed. For retailers, this means either higher property

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California Retailers Association and LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger Announce Safe Shopping For ALL Initiative

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Media Contact: Sarah Pollo MooMobile: 916/410-7506  California Retailers Association and LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger Announce Safe Shopping For ALL InitiativeInitiative Takes the Politics Out of Wearing a Mask  Sacramento, CA – September 2, 2020 – The California Retailers Association and Supervisor Kathryn Barger, chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors announced today the launch of

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin Talks with Fox40 in Sacramento; Previews Safe Shopping For All Campaign

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Interview: Indoor retail shopping resumes at limited capacity “From our perspective, retail is one of the safest industries, it’s one of the safest places to go. Retailers up and down the state have invested millions of dollars in safety precautions. Retailers were on the cutting edge of implementing the mandate on face coverings even before

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CRA President and CEO Speaks to ABC Bay Area on How Back-to-School Shopping Will Look Different Amid Pandemic

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By Lauren MartinezThursday, July 30, 2020 7:12PM SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Parents and students aren’t sure what to expect as they gear up to return to school. Back-to-school shopping has now changed from traditional supplies to electronics. Rachel Michelin, President California Retailers Association, says parents are investing more because of how abruptly school ended last year.

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin Speaks with Spectrum News 1 Network Inside the Issues with Alex Cohen About Customers Refusing to Wear Masks Inside Stores

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It’s a very different world for retailers. CRA’s President and CEO Rachel Michelin spoke with the Emmy-Nominated Prime Time Show “Inside the Issues with Alex Cohen” on the Spectrum News 1 network in Los Angeles about how businesses are trying to deal with customers who won’t wear masks. WATCH THE SEGMENT HERE

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin Speaks to National Public Radio’s All Things Considered: “Left To Enforce Local Mandates, Front-Line Retail Workers Face Threats”

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July 11, 20204:50 PM ETHeard on All Things Considered NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Rachel Michelin, the president and CEO of the California Retailers Association, about the role of retail workers in enforcing masks within their stores. LISTEN AND READ THE INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT HERE

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CRA President and CEO Speaks to NBC Bay Area “COVID at Work – State Sees 30% Rise in Safety Complaints”

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By Candice Nguyen, Michael Horn, Jeremy Carroll and Kevin Nious  Published July 2, 2020 • Updated on July 3, 2020 at 9:08 am … California Retailers Association President Rachel Michelin believes part of the problem is that businesses aren’t always clear which guidelines to follow between the CDC, Cal/OSHA, and local county health departments.   “We want to play by the rules. We want to

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin Responds to Associated Press Story on Expectation for Governor Newsom to ‘tighten things up’ as Coronavirus Cases Rise

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by ADAM BEAM Associated PressTuesday, June 30th 2020 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — With coronavirus cases surging, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday that he plans to “tighten things up” when it comes to the state’s stay-at-home order ahead of a busy Fourth of July weekend. California has confirmed close to 223,000 infections, a nearly 50% increase over

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CRA Responds to Passage of Final State Budget

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Media Contacts: Sarah Pollo 916-410-7506 CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin Issues Statement on Passage of Final State Budget Sacramento, CA – June 26, 2020 – California Retailers Association President Rachel Michelin issued the following statement in response to today’s passage of the final state budget, which is expected to be signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. “CRA

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin in Northern California Record Commenting on New court case Underscoring Strain Among Mall owners and Retailers During COVID-19

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By Sarah Downey | Jun 22, 2020 With retail stores nationwide mapping out recovery plans from the financial impact of COVID-19, mall operator Simon Property Group has filed suit against San Francisco-based Gap Inc., alleging the clothing company has failed to pay $66 million in rent. “I think in different parts of the state, some lessees and landlords have

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