DATE: Friday, October 17, 2008

TIME: 10:00 a.m.—12:00 noon

LOCATION: Room 201 B

Long Beach Convention Center

Sponsored by the Local Governmental Relations Committee

Facilitated by:

Local Government Affairs Directors

The following issues were discussed, with highlights noted below:

Transfer Taxes

Use CAR.org/governmental affairs as a resource for advocacy info
Use IMPAC funds to fight unwanted taxes

Land Use/Ballot Box Planning
Educate government officials about REALTOR® issues

Engage public officials and the community

Build coalitions

Running for Office

Identify alliances

Build your staff

Use polling
Get support from other electeds

Describe yourself as a “business person”

Know both sides of an issue

Present yourself as a “property rights advocate”

Sidewalk Repair at the Point-of-Sale
Know the issue

Study the ordinance

Understand who it affects/Follow the money trail
Get to know the city council and staff
County votes

Use media and websites; video blasts

Mobilize members and the community

Have talking points as well as alternatives

Affordable Housing/Foreclosures
The importance of definitions
Emphasize foreclosure modification/prevention

Emphasize jobs/housing balance

Who benefitts?

Coalition building

Point-of-Sale
Point-of-sale as a revenue stream
Don’t reinvent the wheel

Have a GAD

Use IMPAC

Use CAR Resources
Monitor agendas