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North County Energy Project Proposed
Los Angeles (Antelope Valley)

The proposed project is a combination wind and solar energy project that could generate as much as 230 megawatts. The project would bring 300 construction jobs to the Antelope Valley. ...read more
Oakland Airport Connector Project
Bay Area (Oakland)

A $484 Million Rail Link Between BART and the Aiport
The project is a 3.1 mile automated people-mover between BART's Coliseum Station and the parking lot of Oakland International Airport, and will cost $484 million. ...read more
City of El Monte
Los Angeles (El Monte)

Current City Projects
The City of El Monte has a few projects slated to be bid out this year and is considering a PLA. ...read more
Pasadena Unified School District
Los Angeles (Pasadena)

Measure TT, a $350 million
Measure TT, a $350 million bond approved by 75% of voters during Obama-mania on November 4, 2008.

NAACP is the front group for this one. They want to emulate how San Gabriel USD did it.

We want to improve our local economy and it was our local residents who supported Measure TT," Diaz said. "When locals work on a project...read more
Panoche Valley Solar Farm
Central California (San Benito)

1,000 MW Solar Farm and Ancillary Facilities
This PLA threat is on the proposed project for the construction and operation of a 1,000 MW solar farm and ancillary facilities, which would sit on 10,000 acres of land. ...read more
County of Santa Barbara
Central Coast (Santa Barbara)

Santa Barbara County is trying to place a Construction Stabilization Agreement on all work. A what? Well, it looks like a PLA, it smells like a PLA, and it walks like a PLA. So why not call it a PLA? Because the name is creating a sour taste among the Public. The Construction Trade Council can dress up discrimination however they want, but we will fight...read more
San Gabriel Unified School District
Los Angeles (San Gabriel)

PLA threat to recent bond initiative
The San Gabriel USD recently passed a bond initiative. That means union pressure for a PLA is near. The San Gabriel USD is an award winning district with great facilities and a great program. A PLA on the bond would hurt the entire San Gabriel community. During this economy, not only is efficient use of money critical, but keeping jobs within the community...read more
San Joaquin Delta College
Central California (Stockton)

Attempts to put a PLA on a $284 million bond
San Joaquin Delta College community recently passed a $284 million bond to help improve classrooms, build new schools, and create more educational opportunities. With $156 million left to spend, Big Labor decided it should do whatever it can to ensure that they get the rest of it. They met with the trustees in the dark and sprung a PLA on the district....read more
Menlo Park Gateway Project
Bay Area (Menlo Park)

A mixed-use city Center
The project is located on 15.9 acres and includes a hotel, 3 office structures, a health club, restaurants, community retail and service centers, and 3 parking garages. ...read more
Stockton Health Care Facility
Central California (Stockton)

A Department of Corrections Project
This Department of Corrections project is a 1,734-bed health care facility. It will include housing, diagnostic and treatment centers, an armory, warehouse facilities, kitchen, guard towers, and other facilities. The health care facility will staff about 3,000 people and provide many more jobs for construction workers....read more
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