March 10, 2009

CRITICAL UPDATE & INFORMATION
COME TO TRENTON ON THURSDAY, MARCH 12TH
TO SUPPORT FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL!!
MEET US IN THE STATE HOUSE CAFETERIA AT 9AM SHARP!! 
PLEASE CONTACT LEGISLATORS TO SUPPORT
FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL IN COMMITTEE!!
PLEASE READ THIS MESSAGE IN ITS ENTIRETY!!

THE DETAILS

Yesterday, NJGCA notified you that A-3726 - the Assembly version of our First Right of Refusal legislation - has been moved to the Assembly Transportation, Public Works, and Independent Authorities Committee.

It will now be heard on THURSDAY, MARCH 12TH!!

We need you in Trenton with us on Thursday as NJGCA testifies before the Committee!!

We also are still pushing to get the Senatve version of our bill (S-2553) posted before the full Senate for a March 16th floor vote and for A-3726 to be heard before the full Assembly the same day!  It is imperative that you call between now and Thursday to convince Senate President Codey and Assembly Speaker Roberts to post these bills for Monday the 16th!

Remember, this bill will give small business LESSEES the opportunity to purchase their locations and prevent Big Oil from pulling the rug out from under them!  We know that Big Oil will pull out all the stops to keep this bill from getting on the floor of the Senate.

WHAT YOU MUST DO

1. CONCTACT COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND TELL THEM TO VOTE YES!!

Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee will meet on Thursday, March 12th to consider A-3726.  NJGCA has spoken to committee members who support our initiative, but we need YOUR help in convincing the full Committee to support this bill.

Here is what you MUST say when calling Committee Members:

“Assemblyman or Assemblywoman, the Senate version of A-3726 was released unanimously from the Senate Commerce Committee.  It will now be considered before your committee on March 12th. This important legislation will stop Big Oil from selling my business location without giving me the opportunity to buy it from them.  Please support small businesses like mine and vote YES on A-3726.”

Contact Info:

Chair: Assemblyman Wisniewski - 732-316-1885 - AsmWisniewski@njleg.org
Vice-Chair: Assemblywoman Stender - 908-668-1900 - AswStender@njleg.org
Assemblyman Amodeo - 609-677-8266 - AsmAmodeo@njleg.org
Assemblyman Giblin - 973-779-3125 - AsmGiblin@njleg.org
Assemblyman Milam - 856-765-089 - AsmMilam@njleg.org
Assemblyman Prieto - 201-770-1303 - AsmPrieto@njleg.org
Assemblywoman Rodriguez - 201-854-0900 - AswRodriguez@njleg.org
Assemblyman Rudder - 609-654-1498 - AsmRudder@njleg.org
Assemblyman Rumana - 973-237-1362 - AsmRumana@njleg.org
Assemblyman Rumpf - 609-693-6700 - AsmRumpf@njleg.org
Assemblyman Smith - 201-536-7851 - AsmSmith@njleg.org
Assemblywoman Wagner - 201-576-9199 - AsmWagner@njleg.org

2. COME TO TRENTON ON THURSDAY!!

ALL lessee dealers who hope someday to own their location, MUST Be there to tell Legislators how important this legislation is to your family and your employees.   You MUST explain how you’ve invested in your business and deserve the chance to own your location before Big Oil sells it out from under you!

Directions are available on the NJGCA website – Click HERE

If you wish to attend, please arrive PROMPTLY at 9:00 AM to meet with NJGCA staffers.  We will assemble in the State House Cafeteria.  PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WILL ATTEND.

Spread the word!  Reach out to fellow retailers and ask them to join us Monday!!  All retailers need to stand together and FIGHT FOR A-3726!

3. CALL THE OFFICE OF SENATOR DICK CODEY

Senator Codey is the Senate President and is responsible for selecting which bills will appear on the board list before the full Senate.  We have spoken to other Senators who support this measure and believe that other Senators will support our initiative as well.  

But we need YOUR help in first getting this legislation posted for a floor vote on March 16th!!

Here is what you MUST say when calling Senator Codey’s office:

“Senate President Codey, S-2553 was just released from the Senate Commerce Committee by a 4-0 vote.  This important legislation will stop Big Oil from selling my business location without giving me the opportunity to buy it from them.  Please support small businesses like mine and send S-2553 to the Senate floor for a vote on March 16th.”

Contact Info: 973-731-6770 – SenCodey@njleg.org

4. CALL THE OFFICE OF ASSEMBLYMAN JOE ROBERTS

Assemblyman Joe Roberts is the Speaker of the General Assembly.  Just as in the case of Senate President Codey, Speaker Roberts is responsible for selecting which bills will appear on the Assembly board list.  We have supporters in the Assembly who want to see Right to Repair passed.  But we need YOUR help in first getting this legislation posted for a floor vote on March 16th!!

Here is what you MUST say when calling Speaker Robert's office:

“Speaker Roberts, A-3726 is important legislation that will stop Big Oil from selling my business location without giving me the opportunity to buy it from them.  Please support small businesses like mine and send A-3726 to the Assembly floor for a vote on March 16th.”

Contact Info: 856-742-7600 – AsmRoberts@njleg.org

Take a few moments, contact these legislators AND COME TO TRENTON!!

If you have any questions please call Chris Stark at 973-376-0066.

Please visit our web site at www.njgca.org