PALMDALE'S MAN OF THE YEAR; STATE GROUP HONORS AREA BUSINESS OWNER.Byline: Karen Karen Any member of a variety of tribal peoples of southern Myanmar (Burma). Constituting the second largest minority in Myanmar, the Karen are not a unitary group in any ethnic sense, as they differ among themselves linguistically, religiously, and economically. Maeshiro Daily News Staff Writer Recognized for his efforts on behalf of small businesses, Palmdale Palmdale, city (1990 pop. 68,842), Los Angeles co., S Calif., in the irrigated Antelope Valley; a growing residential suburb of Los Angeles near Little Rock Creek where it forms Lake Palmdale Reservoir, inc. 1962. muffler muffler, in automobiles, device designed to reduce the noise from the exhaust of an internal-combustion engine. When the exhaust gases from an internal-combustion engine are released directly into the atmosphere, they create a loud noise, caused by the passage of the shop owner Al Beattie has been named one of six Small Business Advocates of the Year by the California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). Chamber of Commerce. Beattie, 54, was nominated nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. by the Palmdale Chamber of Commerce and selected by a task force made up of members of the California Chamber of Commerce Small Business Committee. ``If my business were having a problem, it would be Al Beattie that I would call for help,'' said Cheryl Duggan, Palmdale Chamber of Commerce president. Beattie, who has lived in Palmdale since 1985 and has owned the Palmdale Midas muffler shop since 1986, received the award Tuesday in Sacramento at the California Chamber's 12th Annual Small Business Legislative Conference in Sacramento. ``It's a real honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. to be given the award,'' Beattie said. ``They do not give them out easily. As you can imagine, there are chambers all over the state.'' David Kilby, vice president of the California Chamber, said the task force that chose the honorees noted Beattie's involvement in the community, including his efforts in downtown revitalization re·vi·tal·ize tr.v. re·vi·tal·ized, re·vi·tal·iz·ing, re·vi·tal·iz·es To impart new life or vigor to: plans to revitalize inner-city neighborhoods; tried to revitalize a flagging economy. and public safety issues. ``All of the things that were in the application from the Palmdale Chamber were impressive,'' Kilby said. ``His efforts on downtown revitalization and public safety were certainly things that were mentioned.'' Beattie is chairman of the city's Mobilehome Rent Review Board and pushed city officials to create the downtown revitalization committee. He made his fourth bid for a council seat in November 1997. At the Palmdale Chamber, Beattie is vice president of legislative and governmental affairs. He had been the legislative chairman for the last two years, and this year was appointed vice president. His work includes reviewing pending legislation on the state and national level to determine whether the chamber should support or oppose it, and setting up monthly meetings, called Hot Topics and Toast, between Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford and area business owners. The chamber also holds a monthly legislative meeting where members review and comment on Palmdale City Council agenda items, Beattie said. ``What's happened is many chambers have refocused their energies to concentrate on issues that impact businesses and make business owners' positions known to government at the local, state and federal level so legislators are not operating in a vacuum,'' Beattie said. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO (Color) Muffler shop owner Al Beattie totes Totes (more fully Totes»ISOTONER) is a corporation that sells umbrellas, gloves, rubber rain boots, and other similar accessories. Its headquarters is in Cincinnati, Ohio. his business advocate award. Jeff Goldwater/Daily News |
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