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>>>Press Releases

January 22, 2008 -- Shippers Respond to Commission Report; Raise Concern over Fees

September 22, 2006 -- Coalition Applauds Governor's Veto of SB 927
--Action Averts Imposition of Unconstitutional Tax Scheme--

August 16, 2005 -- Coalition urges California Governor to Oppose Cargo Taxes
--Group Urges Governor to Set Priorities and Establish a Blue Ribbon Panel--

• Read TWC's Letter Opposing Container Fees
  

May 25, 2005 -- Waterfront Coalition Calls for Action to Address Congestion, Infrastructure Needs
-- Coalition Policy Paper Outlines Steps for Public and Private Sectors--

April 8, 2004 -- Waterfront Coalition Offers Framework for Industry Action that will Open Off-Hour Truck Gates at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach

• Read TWC's Position Paper

January 23, 2004 -- Waterfront Coalition Urges Caution on Gate Hours Mandates

• Read TWC's Prepapred Testimony

January 9, 2004 -- New Mandates on Terminal Efficiency Not Needed, Says Waterfront Coalition

• Read TWC's Written Comments
  

August 4, 2003 -- The Waterfront Coalition Begins Measuring the Use of Extended Gates

March 10, 2003 -- The Waterfront Coalition Launches Extended Gates Initiative

March 3, 2003 -- Coalition Opposes Intermodal Reform Act Proposal

February 21, 2003 -- Trade Group Changes Name to Highlight National Scope of Port Congestion, Security and efficiency Issues

October 9, 2002 -- West Coast Waterfront Coalition Applaudes the President's Leadership

January 24, 2002-- West Coast Waterfront Coalition Asks for Early Negotiations