The Valley Industry & Commerce Association board of directors came out in opposition to a term-limits initiative slated for the February 2008 ballot and to generally oppose such term-limits extension proposals, especially those that do not include a redistricting strategy. The initiative would extend the term-limits for current members of the State Legislature by allowing lawmakers to serve 12 years in one house. “Our lawmakers have reneged on their promise to re-draw the district lines,” said VICA Chairman Bob Scott. “The so-called ‘term-limits’ measure is deceptive and actually increases the terms of those currently in office, practically guaranteeing that California will continue to lose jobs and global competitiveness.” “To support this initiative is like the business community saying that we condone the bad behavior of these leaders,” said VICA First Vice Chair Greg Lippe. “There is no way that business leaders can support extending term-limits for a legislature that has proven to be unfriendly to business without the pledge to make our political process less partisan.”
