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March 13, 2009
FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL
UP IN THE SENATE ON MONDAY!!
CALL YOUR STATE SENATOR &
ASK THEM TO SUPPORT S-2553
ON THE SENATE FLOOR!!
WE NEED EVERYONE IN THEIR UNIFORMS ON HAND
TO SPEAK WITH LEGISLATORS!!
PARKING WILL BE LIMITED, GET THERE EARLY!!
DON'T WAIT - ACT NOW!!
THE RUN DOWN
What: S-2553
Who: Sponsored by Senator Sarlo and Senator Cardinale
How: Legislation allows for current gas station lessees a first right of refusal before their location can change ownership
When: MONDAY, March 16th 2:00 PM (Mandatory strategy meeting at 10:00 AM)
Where: Senate Chambers - State House, Trenton, NJ
What YOU need to do: Show up in Trenton!! Call and e-mail Committee members!! Ask them to SUPPORT S-2553
****NOTE**** Please arrive PROMPTLY at 10:00 AM to meet with Sal. We will assemble in the State House Cafeteria.
THE DETAILS
On Monday, S-2553 - the Senate version of our First Right of Refusal legislation - will be up for a floor vote in the Senate. It is IMPERATIVE that you call your State Senator and ask them to vote YES on S-2553!
Then get ready casue WE NEED YOU IN TRENTON MONDAY MORNING!
Yesterday NJGCA and lessee dealers were SUCCESSFUL in getting A-3726 - the Assembly version of our First Right of Refusal legislation – passed before the Assembly Transportation, Public Works, and Independent Authorities Committee!
We NEED you on the phone TODAY to speak with Legislators!! You have ACT TODAY or we will lose this vote in the Senate on Monday!
You can be sure that Big Oil is working behind the scenes to kill the proposal. You can be sure that they will redouble their efforts to stop this bill from passing on Monday in the Senate!
Don't let them!!
WE NEED YOU TO STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND ACT NOW!!
Success on the Senate floor - and in the Assembly - now hinges on your ACTIVE participation!!
WHAT YOU MUST DO
STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING & CALL!!
1. CALL YOUR SENATOR AND TELL THEM TO SUPPORT S-2553!!
Senator Senate President Richard Codey has posted S-2553, but it still must be passed by the full Senate. We need YOUR help in first getting this legislation passed.
Please call your State Senator and ask them to VOTE YES on S-2553!!
Here is what you MUST say when calling Senator Codey’s office:
“Senator: I live (and/or I run a business) in your distict and ask you to support S-2553, which was unanimously passed in the Senate Commerce Committee. 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 S-2553 on Monday, March 16th.”
Find your State Senator's contact information by clicking HERE – Just click on your town to find out who represents you in Trenton.
2. JOIN US IN TRENTON MONDAY!!
We NEED YOU in Trenton!! ALL LESSEE DEALERS who hope to own their locations someday MUST tell Legislators how important this bill is to your family and your employees.
Directions are available on the NJGCA website – Click HERE
Please arrive PROMPTLY at 10:00 AM to meet with NJGCA staffers. We will assemble in the State House Cafeteria. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WILL ATTEND.
Both the Senate and the Assembly are meeting on Monday - which means that the State House will be teeming with people. NJGCA NEEDS YOU THERE ON TIME!! Parking will be a mess, so please prepare in advance.
Take a few moments and contact these Legislators -- TODAY!!!
If you have any questions please call Chris Stark at 973-376-0066.
Please visit our web site at www.njgca.org
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