For many years, Leland Yee has worked with neighbors and small business owners
to protect locally-owned and operated small businesses from large chain stores.
He understands that small businesses are more than just the engine of our
economy – they help define the character and beauty of our city.
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| Supports Locally-owned Businesses.As a San Francisco
Supervisor and community leader, fought the encroachment of large chain stores
which displace locally-owned businesses.
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| Chain Store Truth Disclosure Act. As Supervisor,
authored and passed the innovative “Chain Store Truth Disclosure Act” that
requires businesses that apply for permits to reveal the true name under which
they plan to operate
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| Recognizes Outstanding Microenterprises. To increase
awareness of resources available to for microenterprises, Yee passed a resolution
declaring October Microenterprise Development Month, and recognizes outstanding
microenterprises in his District with Small Business of the Year Awards
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| Led Effort to Reopen Foreign Trade Offices. California
became the world’s fifth largest economy through pioneering innovation and global
business partnerships. However, in 2003 with the closure of the California
Technology, Trade and Commerce Agency, all foreign trade offices which help
businesses develop ties around the world were closed, placing many small and
medium-sized businesses in California at a competitive disadvantage. To help
local businesses participate in the global economy, Yee introduced legislation
that would help reopen the vital foreign trade offices across the state
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| Fought To Control Workers Comp Costs. As workplace injuries,
illnesses, and deaths cause workers’ compensation insurance premiums to skyrocket,
Yee wrote legislation designed to bring relief to businesses by creating incentives
for employers to follow health and safety training standards to reduce injuries in
high-hazard industries and lower workers compensation insurance costs for California’s
small businesses
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| Fought banks to stop ATM gouging. Leland voted to prohibit
banks from double charging consumers on ATM fees
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| Helped Local Business Win City Contracts.Fought to help
San Francisco businesses by including all tax revenue generated from government
payments to businesses as a consideration in figuring out low bidder on city
contracts
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