Subject: FW: Brief Summary of MHRP Proposed Campaign event
From: Alex Cherin <[email-masked]>
To: "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2016 18:28:58 +0000

John:

Had a very productive conversation with Madhuri and other staffers about setting up this campaign event.  Just wanted to keep you in the loop as it relates to our conversation in Los Angeles.

Best,

Alex Cherin

From: Alex Cherin
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 10:27 AM
To: Madhuri Kommareddi ([email-masked])
Subject: Brief Summary of MHRP Proposed Campaign event

Madhuri:

As discussed, here is a very brief write-up on the proposed campaign stop.  If there is interest, I will have the Port of Long Beach send a formal invitation and proposed dates.

Best,

Alex Cherin

Hillary for America Campaign Event Proposal

Location / Backdrop:  Port of Long Beach, Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project, Long Beach, California.

Overview: The Port of Long Beach, together with its neighbor the Port of Los Angeles, comprises the largest Port complex in the nation.  It is the primary gateway to trade with Asia and the Ports' terminals facilitate over 40% of the total imported cargo into the United States annually.  The Ports combined are the 5th largest in the world and are responsible (directly and indirectly) for nearly 1 in 4 jobs in Southern California.  A recent Department of Transportation study determined that every Congressional district in the country is impacted by the activities at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.

Currently, the Port of Long Beach and its tenant, Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT - a subsidiary of OOCL), are developing a $1.6 billion infrastructure project called "The Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project" (MHRP).  At full build out, the MHRP will be North America's most technologically advanced terminal facility and will be the first "Zero emission" Port facility in the world. The project employs nearly 1,500 construction workers and will create roughly 14,000 new jobs in the region.  The project has the support of the international shipping community, the ILWU and the Ports.

Issues to be Covered:  The event provides the perfect venue to discuss trade policy, commentary on the TPP Agreement as well as the Secretary's environmental  and infrastructure plans.

Logistics:  The Port of Long Beach is approximately 30 minutes from LAX and 15 minutes from  Long Beach Airport.

Proposed Itinerary:  A brief land-side tour of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach followed by a tour of the MHRP.  In addition, a suggested roundtable with Mayors Eric Garcetti (Los Angeles) , Robert Garcia (Long Beach) and stakeholders form the international trade/shipping community and labor should be included.

Additional information about the project can be found here:  http://www.polb.com/about/projects/middleharbor.asp