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In 1985, California joined a growing national movement to improve the quality of life in America’s towns, cities, and neighborhoods by restoring the economic health of Main Streets — historic, traditionally designed business districts that have long served as the heart of their surrounding communities. The California legislature created the California Main Streets Program in the California Technology, Trade and Commerce Agency to serve as a networking and information resource for local Main Street programs throughout the state. There are currently 39 State-Certified California Main Street districts, with many more hoping to join the network. In 2002, the network of California Main Street communities recognized the need for a nonprofit organization to supplement the work of the state program by raising funds and conducting broad-based education about the Main Street Approach to commercial revitalization. To this end, the communities formed the California Main Street Alliance. With the closure of the California Technology Trade & Commerce Agency in 2003, and the subsequent loss of funding for the California Main Street Program, CAMSA has stepped in to keep the program in operation while we advocate for renewed funding for a state-level program. CAMSA is a membership organization. Membership is open to all state-certified California Main Street communities, as well as any other persons or organizations that support CAMSA’s goals (applications for membership from individuals or organizations that are not Certified Main Street communities are subject to Board approval). The annual membership fee is $250. Members are eligible to vote at membership meetings and to serve on the Board. They also receive access to inside information on policy issues affecting downtown revitalization and priority for attendance at Main Street network meetings and other events. For more information, contact the Vice President, Emily Low. Please mail your membership dues to Rick Johnson, Treasurer, with a check payable to California Main Street Alliance, at the address below. Sincerely, Emily Low
California Main Street Alliance Board of Directors: Howard Levine, President Emily Low, Vice President Rick Johnson, Treasurer Kim Heim, Member Peder Norby, Member Liz Studebaker, member Anthony Veerkamp, Member Active Members are Certified California Main Street Communities designated as such by the State of California Main Street Program. Each Active Member shall designate one employee (or in the absence of an employee, a board member) to represent it at membership meetings. Each Active Member shall have one vote and be eligible to become an Officer and/or a Director. Membership resides in the Certified California Main Street Community and is not transferable. The individual designated as the Active Member's representative may be changed at the discretion of the Active Member. The Active Member shall inform the corporation of such change. Annual Active Membership Dues: $350 Associate Members are any person or organization interested in the mission of CAMSA. Applications for Associate Memberships must be approved by the Board before an Associate Member will be admitted. Each Associate Member shall have one vote and be eligible to become an Officer and/or a Director. Annual Associate Membership Dues: $250 Print out and mail to: This web site © 2004-07 by the California Main Street Alliance. Web site by interbridge.
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