Gold Club

 

Legislative Priorities

Your dealership’s success depends on ensuring that the voices of the auto dealers are heard loud and clear by NYS policymakers. The Gold Club is one of the most effective ways for NYSADA to amplify our message and advocate for the issues that matter most – whether it’s protecting the franchise system, ensuring fair regulations, or pushing back against burdensome mandates.

Contributions to the Gold Club are not just about advocacy – they are about relationship building. Support from our members allows us to engage directly with legislators, committee chairs, and agency heads, fostering strong, ongoing relationships with those who shape the policies impacting our industry. These trusted relationships ensure that when important decisions are made, New York’s auto dealers have a seat at the table, and our concerns are taken seriously. During these informal settings, policy makers have an opportunity to broaden their understanding of the current dynamic in the industry, cementing NYSADA’s role as a subject matter and industry expert.

At this writing, included in the year’s roster of meetings, Gold Club members had positive exchanges with Governor Kathy Hochul, State Operations Director Kathryn Garcia Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris, and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. Many Gold Club members also met individually with members of the New York State Senate and Assembly throughout the State. The interaction Gold Club members have with State Leaders is invaluable in assuring that those leaders have a solid understanding of the industry and the consequences of varying policy initiatives.

Recent policy challenges underscore the importance of the Gold Club. Gold Club members have an annual $300 allotment, giving them the opportunity to attend an event for their local Senator or Assembly Member. This may include hosting an event at your dealership to have your legislator tour your business, which may be the only opportunity for a face-to-face interaction during the year. Getting this facetime is crucial.

By contributing to the Gold Club, you provide the resources necessary to maintain these critical connections, educate decisionmakers on the challenges faced and fight for a fair competitive marketplace.

Join the Gold Club today and help ensure that New York’s auto dealers remain a powerful force shaping our industry.

NYPAC

In order to have an impact on the legislative process and the passage of legislation which is important to the viability and indeed, survival of our business, we must be unified and dedicated in both areas.

Historically, our PAC contributions have gotten us recognition from and access to legislators and regulators in New York. Your significant response to our requests for letters, calls, emails and faxes to your Senator or Assembly Member, or occasionally the Governor, have made franchised dealers a huge factor in the Capitol.

Now we are asking you to help us do more to protect and preserve your franchises and your investment. The NYPAC Gold Club enables franchised dealers to host several separate legislative events during the year providing our NYSADA team the opportunity to get to know and interact with our legislators.

Please complete and return this NYSADA PAC Commitment Form. Your help with the PAC campaign is needed and appreciated.