Aubry Stone

Power Struggle for CA Black Chamber Months Following Founder’s Passing

ANTONIO R. HARVEY -The Sacramento ObserverMay 30, 2019

Aubry Stone It was a common question full of trepidation among supporters of the California Black Chamber of Commerce for years: “What is going to happen to the Chamber of Commerce if something happens to Aubry Stone?” The concern was since the CBCC had not publicly announced a successor to Stone — who served as the organization’s CEO since becoming one of its founders in 1995 — the passionate leadership that Stone possessed for supporting Black businesses — and leading the organization — would be lost once he stopped working. Since Stone passed away Nov. 28 2018, it has not

Family

Notable Deaths of 2018

Staff ReportDecember 27, 2018

This year, we said goodbye to amazing men and women who shaped the world with their love, talents and time.

Celebration of Life News

IN MEMORIAM: Black Business Advocate Aubry L. Stone Remembered

Genoa Barrow, Sacramento ObserverDecember 6, 2018

Stone and five others created the California Black Chamber of Commerce in 1995 with the mission of providing programs and services to strengthen Black ownership and business opportunities throughout the state.

Op-Ed Opinion

Why Should African Americans Vote?: Special to California Black Media Partners

Aubry Stone, President/CEO California Black Chamber of Commerce, “California the 5th largest economy in the world”November 1, 2018

African Americans cannot afford not to vote. We must vote for people who have our best interest in mind, heart and soul. We must vote for issues that advance the well-being of our families and communities. We can’t expect to win with every vote, but if we don’t vote, we can certainly expect to lose.

Business News (Business)Opinion

If Cannabis is Legal in California, Why Are So Many Minority Businesses Considered Illegal?

Aubry Stone, Special to California Black Media partnersOctober 4, 2018

Prop 64 not only promised to reduce or expunge certain past convictions, it also presented employment opportunities in the newly legalized cannabis industry as a gateway to the middle class for many underserved communities.

Op-Ed Opinion

AB 2500 denies Californians access to responsible, regulated credit options

Aubry StoneMay 29, 2018

Even in a growing economy, the sad truth is that California still faces vast income inequality in all regions of the state. So, despite the fact that we now rank as the fifth-largest economy in the world, millions of Californians continue to face deep financial insecurity.

News (Business)Op-Ed Opinion

Amazon’s HQ2 Moves In, Los Angeles’ Small Businesses Move Out

Aubry Stone, President/CEO of the California Black Chamber of CommerceMay 24, 2018

What many Angeleno small business owners are discovering – better late than never – is that HQ2 will wreak havoc on thousands of small businesses that make up the local fabric of our communities while giving unprecedented tax subsidies and corporate welfare to one of the richest companies in the world.

National

California Black Chamber Of Commerce Statement on Tax Reform

California Black MediaDecember 7, 2017

California Black Chamber Of Commerce Statement on Tax Reform

Economy Opinion

The Highest Gas Tax Increase in the State’s History, Effective November 1, 2017, Was Not a Treat

Aubry Stone and Earl “Skip” Cooper, II, Special to the SentinelNovember 2, 2017

California braces for the enactment of the highest gasoline tax in the state’s history, a combined 32 cents per gallon (12 cents on gasoline and 20 cents on diesel gas), on November 1, 2017 – making California’s gas prices the second highest in the nation.