| THE GADFLY | |||||||||||||
| April 2017 | |||||||||||||
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 THE GAD COMMUNITY LOSES A FRIEND, NATE JOHNSON On March 28, the GAD community lost Nate Johnson. Nate, the GAD for the Coastal Carolina Association of REALTORS® (SC), was known among the GADs community as someone who could be counted on for advice and who would help out when needed. A Rochester, Minnesota native, Nate most recently served as the GAD for the Coastal Carolina’s Association of REALTORS®, and, prior to 2013, worked for the Southeast Minnesota Association of REALTORS® as their GAD. “No words can adequately express our shock and sadness at Nate’s death or our gratitude for having the opportunity to know and work with Nate,” CCAR wrote on their Facebook page. Laura Crowther, chief executive officer for CCAR said, “We certainly loved Nate like he was our family. He was our family, you know.” Nate was involved in a multitude of initiatives and NAR grant programs that helped to make Myrtle Beach more accessible, walkable and a friendly environment for our members and their businesses. Expressing the impact Nate made on Myrtle Beach, Carol Coleman, the Planning Director for the city shared, “the light that he shined on this town will not go out if we have anything to say about it.” Those GADs wishing to express their condolences, please visit Nate’s obituary. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to Savannah’s Playground or the REALTORS® Assistance Trust Fund (RAFT). Nate is survived by his son and daughter, as well as his sister and brother, who live in Minnesota. He was 52 years old. |
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| Mark Your Calendars for the 2017 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo | |||||||||||||
Mark Your Calendars for the 2017 NAR Legislative Meetings:
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| Campaign Services Update | |||||||||||||
| State and Local Independent Expenditure and Issues Mobilization Program: April 2017 Corporate Ally Program Funds Available The amount of funds available to each state as part of the State and Local Independent Expenditure (IE) and the Issues Mobilization (IM) Program as of April 1, 2017 is now available. The tables included here shows the 2017 state allocations for the IE program and the IM program from the REALTOR® Party Corporate Ally Program. This table will be updated every month based on any funds received via the REALTOR® Party Corporate Ally Program. As a reminder 4 states (VA, NJ, LA and KY) must use all of their IE funds by the end of 2017. The 46 other states have the ability to “carryover” IE funding until the 2018 elections. If you have any questions regarding the NAR State and Local IE Program please contact Mitchell Norton, at 202-383-1091. Any questions regarding the Issues Mobilization Program should be directed to Joe Maheady at 202-383-1006. |
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| Planning for an IE or Issues Mobilization Request in 2017: Let’s Talk Does your state or local association have candidates or issues that you would like to support in 2017? Now is the time to reach out to the Campaign Services staff to begin discussing your options for building campaign plans and applying for IE or Issues Mobilization program funds. To take the first step to achieving your campaign goals, call the NAR staff and let’s start planning on how to make your association a REALTOR® Party success story! For more information on building IE or Issues Mobilization Programs, please contact John Winston at 202-383-1235. |
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| Registration for Upcoming GAD Training Opens Soon! Registration will be available on the website and is opening soon for both the Campaign Management Training 2.0 (June 8 – 10) and the REALTOR® Party New GAD and AE Orientation (June 15 and 16). The CMT 2.0 course is for GADs who want to take their campaign skills to the next level. The CMT 1.0 course is a prerequisite to the 2.0 course. The REALTOR® Party New GAD and AE Orientation is for GADs and AEs without GADs who have been in their role for 18 months or less and want to learn the basics of the REALTOR® Party, including the tools, services and program details. To register, or for course details, please visit the website. For more information, contact Kyle Lambert London, REALTOR® Party Education Manager. |
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| Community Outreach Resources | |||||||||||||
| NEW! REALTOR® Party State Legislative Monitor ATTENTION STATE GADS! We are pleased to offer a new service that helps to identify and monitor state legislation, the REALTOR® Party State Legislative Monitor. This database allows you to monitor legislation in your state and other states. If you have interest in accessing the Monitor, please contact Adriann Murawski at 202-383-1068. |
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| HOT TOPIC ALERT: Source of Income as a Protected Class At least 13 states protect against discrimination in housing rentals based on an applicant’s source of income. Many cities and counties have enacted ordinances protecting source of income. Is this the new form of housing protection? What does this mean for your members? For more information, please contact Adriann Murawski at 202-383-1068. |
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| Walking Tour of one of DC’s Hottest Neighborhoods See what’s been happening in Shaw, one of DC’s hottest neighborhoods during a walking tour led by the Director of Shaw Main Street. We will start at the DC Convention Center and end at a new mixed-used development near the U Street/Cardozo metro station. Stops include Blagden Alley and the Wonder Bread factory, which was transformed into a unique loft-style office. Take a look at the attached flier for more details. There will only be space for 30 people so if you would like to join us, please let me know so I can get your name of the list. |
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| RPAC & Political Fundraising News | |||||||||||||
| Corporate Ally Program Key Issue: Patent Reform Have you read NAR General Counsel Katie Johnson’s recent article in The Hill on patent reform? NAR is working in Congress and at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to both preserve reforms that help to combat abusive patent trolls and enact new litigation reforms in an effort to reduce the ability of patent trolls to extort dubious licensing fees from the real estate industry. What’s at stake? Rather than fighting individual court battles with patent trolls like Data Digital Technologies (DDT), reforms to patent regulations will offer broader protection to the real estate industry by making it harder for companies like DDT to make baseless demands for licensing fees. For more information on how your association can be a part of the Corporate Ally Program, please contact Paula Martino at 202-383-1156. |
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| RPAC Fundraising Training Webinar: RPAC & Core Standards Did you know that including RPAC on your dues billing and promoting the value of RPAC are currently required to comply with Core Standards? RPAC also offers additional programs and resources that help your association meet your “Invest” criteria for Core Standards annually. Join Susie Helm, Vice President of Community & Political Affairs, and Lauren Facemire, Managing Director of RPAC & Political Fundraising, to learn more about the “Invest” aspects of Core Standards. This interactive webinar will be held on Thursday, April 20 at 4 PM EST. Register now! For more information, contact Liz Demorest. |
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| RPAC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony RPAC will induct more than 100 REALTORS® into the 2016 Hall of Fame Class during the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo! The RPAC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is open to all—please plan to come cheer on your members as they receive this prestigious honor! The ceremony will be held Wednesday, May 17, 2017 from 6:30 – 7:30 PM in the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. Click here to view the 2016 RPAC Hall of Fame roster. For more information, contact Jackie Zaporowski. |
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| Deadline: RPAC Major Investor Recognition Make sure you and your members are recognized as RPAC Major Investors in time for the 2017 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington, DC. All RPAC investments must be submitted to the NAR Finance Office no later than Friday, April 21, 2017 to meet this deadline. Click here for more information. For more information, contact Jackie Zaporowski. |
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| RPAC Fundraising Awards Ceremony Please plan to join us to cheer on your association at the 2016 RPAC Fundraising Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, March 17, 2017 from 4:30 – 6:00 PM in the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. Let’s celebrate a successful 2016 RPAC fundraising year! Click here to view the 2016 President’s Cup and Triple Crown Award winners. For more information, contact Jackie Zaporowski. |
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| RPAC Fundraising Forum Attend the RPAC Fundraising Forum on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 from 3:00 – 4:00 PM at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. The RPAC Fundraising Forum will host representatives from three different states who have “changed the tide” in RPAC Fundraising. The panel will discuss tricks of the trade in reinvigorating a state’s RPAC culture. The Forum will also feature a REALTOR® Champion to discuss the positive effects of RPAC support. For more information, contact Kanoa Naehu. |
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| NEW- Track Local Triple Crown and President’s Cup Award Progress! Did you know local associations are eligible for Triple Crown and President’s Cup awards beginning in 2017? Click here to track your association’s progress throughout the year. Criteria for the Triple Crown and President’s Cup awards are on the REALTOR® Action Center. Good luck! For more information, contact Jackie Zaporowski. |
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| NAR’s Economic Outlook | |||||||||||||
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| Mark J. Quarry GAD Chair Cincinnati Area Board OF REALTORS® |
April & Spring Greetings GAD Nation:
Spring is here, Washington D.C.’s cherry blossoms are in full splendor and baseball season is underway. This time of year holds so much promise and fills our minds with hopeful and optimistic thoughts, but it can also remind us of the somber and stark realities of life.
Our hearts were broken when we learned that Nate Johnson, our dear friend and GAD colleague from the Coastal Carolinas Association of REALTORS® (CCARSC), died on March 28. Nate’s passing reminds us all that life is precious, and the time we all have here on earth is so brief. Click here to read an article by The Sun News / Myrtle Beach Online. Nate is survived by his two children. May God bless Nate’s entire family, his friends and his coworkers at the CCARSC. Nate, until we meet again, may you rest in peace dear brother.
Forty new REALTOR® Association staff members attended the REALTOR® Party New GAD & AE Orientation in Washington, D.C., March 30-31. Kyle Lambert-London delivered another well-organized and highly effective program. NAR Staff gave participants a solid overview of the REALTOR® Party and its many programs and resources available to all of us. Justin Allen and I participated again and provided another “seasoned” GAD perspective for the attendees.
Next month, we’ll gather in Washington, D.C., for the 2017 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo. If you haven’t already, get those Hill Visits scheduled with your respective Members of Congress.
Finally, the GAD Advisory Group continues work on programming for the 2017 GAD Institute in West Palm Beach, FL (July 11-14, 2017). If you have ideas or suggestions about this year’s GAD Institute or anything else, please contact me, GAD Chair Mark Quarry, GAD Vice Chair Cady Thomas or Kyle Lambert London. Have a great April!
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2017 Campaign Management Training April 20 & 21 (1.0) – Austin, Texas (full) June 9 & 10 (2.0) – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Registration opening soon! Check the website) |
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New AE & GAD Orientation – summer (Registration opening soon! Check the website) Washington, DC June 15 – 16, 2017 |
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REALTORS® Legislative Meeting & Trade Expo Washington, DC May 15 – 20, 2017 |
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2017 GAD Institute Registration Opens – Early May West Palm Beach, Florida July 11 – 14, 2017 Registration Fee: $500 |
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REALTORS® Conference & Expo Chicago, Illinois November 3 – 6, 2017 |