Rafael Perez’s Oct. 1 column walked through six charter amendments, and his central point applies well beyond any single measure: voters deserve to know how changes to the city’s foundational document will play out.
For manufacturers in the San Fernando Valley, the Port of Los Angeles is a vital part of the production line. It brings in parts, components, and raw materials, and facilitates the export of finished goods that businesses are built on. Any delay at the port can idle a factory floor miles away, and added costs at the docks inevitably hurt the bottom line.
Our region relies on good manufacturing jobs, and many of them depend on port leadership that can make timely decisions and stay competitive with gateways in other states and countries that are eager to lay claim to LA’s cargo.
The charter is the city’s constitution, not an operations manual. Keeping the port competitive should matter to everyone who wants to see local manufacturing prosper.
Ruben Gonzalez is president and Chief Advocacy Officer of the Valley Industry & Commerce Association