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NAR Proposes $40.00 REALTOR® Party Political Survival Initiative PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. Thursday, June 9, 2011 POSTAGE 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Registration Opens 8:15 a.m.) 23rd LIBOR Education Crest Hollow Country Club 8325 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury, NY 11797 PAID FEATURING KEYNOTE SPEAKER CONNIE PODESTA - LIVE “Take Control of Your Future Now” ITHACA NY 14850 Connie Podesta is a top-rated professional keynote speaker, executive career/life coach and ONE OF THE INDUSTRY’S LEADING EXPERTS in sales strategies, leadership development, relationships, and change. Conference & Trade Show PERMIT NO. 187 Featured at this Year’s Conference LIBOR MEMBERS Jackie Leavenworth R It’s a Price War to the Door EGISTER BY Moving Sellers from Denial to Reality! APRIL 22nd Negotiations: Games People Play AND PAY The “Must Know” Strategies to Close More Sales ONLY $ G. William James 59 The Google Universe for Realtors® Guide To Making Google’s Cloud Apps Work For You Smartphones, Mobile Gadgets and Great Your Business, Your Future Tech Tools for Realtors® Steve Harney Leadership in the Current Real Estate Environment Establishing Home Values in Today’s Turbulent Market REALTOR NETWORKING FUNDRAISER LUNCHEON Jared James 7 Proven Ways to Grow Your Business Now Special appearance and performance by How to Recruit and Retain the Next Generation of Superstars American Idol top 10 finalist and native Long Islander, supporter and patient of Winthrop FEATURING CLOSING SPEAKER Steve Harney See page 10 for details. Juvenile Diabetes Center ... Our Business, Our Future……On a Turn for the Better! KEVIN COVAIS $1000 cash giveaway TRIPLE the prizes and giveaways SAVE TIME AND MONEY, REGISTER ONLINE NOW AT All proceeds to benefit the www.LIBORedconference.com Winthrop Juvenile Diabetes Foundation APRIL 2011 THE ® The Voice REALTORFor Real Estate™ • OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE LONG ISLAND BOARD OF REALTORS®, INC. • www.LIRealtor.com ® LIBOR to NAR Proposes $40.00 REALTOR Host Green Party Political Survival Initiative Symposium at NAR recently released a new fundraising dollars will be dedicated solely to advocacy ships with state and local lawmakers/policy- Farmingdale plan that they say will foster the well being purposes as outlined by the Political Survival makers. It will shape the future political and survival of our legislative programs on a Initiative. If this dues increase is approved by make-up of state or local governing bodies. State College local, state and federal level. the NAR Board of Directors, over 50% of NAR In order for “The Voice for Real Estate” to The impetus for this plan was the January budget would be devoted to political advocacy, have the impact it has had for the past 100 By Philip Weiden 2010 Supreme Court ruling in the case of which consistently ranks among members as years in terms of political advocacy, the Legislative Liaison Citizens United vs. the Federal Election the #1 benefit they receive from NAR. REALTOR® organization has to step up its Commission that stated corporate dollars — The most powerful benefit is it will keep game. LIBOR is proud to announce that our so-called soft dollars — can be used to fund the REALTOR® organization as one of the No one has spoken with more power or as Green Symposium will be held on April independent expenditure campaigns. most influential advocacy groups in passionately about protecting private proper- 27th at Farmingdale State College. The proposal is for a dedicated dues America. There are monumental issues com- ty rights and fighting for opening the door to The Event, increase of $40.00 which would take effect in ing down the pike that will affect members the American Dream of Home Ownership which is titled, the 2012 budget year. Because it is “dedicat- in their daily businesses, such as the future than the REALTOR® Family. The Time has ed” to this initiative, it would be used exclu- of mortgage finance and keeping housing The REALTOR® Party Political Survival Come... Make sively to fund political advocacy efforts. affordable in America. We must have the Initiative did not just happen overnight. It Green Work This means political fundraising as we power to shape this pivotal moment for the was the result of nearly a year of careful For You,‰ fea- have known it for the past 100 years just American Dream of Home Ownership. Most study and consideration. tures U.S. shifted dramatically. Corporate funds/dues importantly, these dollars will be available to For those who would say, “It’s a terrible Congressman can now be used to shape opinions about state associations and local boards. time to raise dues,” the reality is no time is a Steve Israel as candidates in ALL 50 states. It is a game Two-thirds of the dollars raised may be good time. However, sometimes the imme- our keynote changer of gigantic proportions. It is as if the returned back to states to be used in support diate needs of the industry to protect REAL- speaker. goal posts on a 100 yard football field were of local candidates and issue campaigns, and TOR®-interests outweigh the temporary Kristin Bacorn, a leader in Energy and expanded to now cover 140 yards. for other political advocacy needs -- to help problems of the marketplace in what has Environmental Design, an AP educator In the past, NAR has already contributed shape the opinions of candidates on real always been a cyclical business. and licensed real estate broker will be funds to this initiative out of its operating bud- estate-related issues as they work their way “Survival” is a strong word and one not our opening speaker. get. But to undertake the initiative at this level up as elected leaders. It will combine NAR often used lightly. Truly, the issues and chal- The symposium will feature break- and give it a best chance for success, greater funds with state/local funds to increase our lenges which we are about to confront are out sessions featuring Lisanne additional funding is needed. The increased political power. It will create early relation- REALTOR® survival issues. Altmann of LIPA and Louis Rizzo of National Grid in a session titled “Put a Little Green in Your Pocket.” The Can It Be?...The Mortgage Interest Deduction Is Under Attack Again... other breakout session, “What is a Home Energy Audit and How Can it Did you know that House and Senate one of those times. Congress needs to hear (RPAC) is a non-profit political action com- Save You Money,”‰ will feature Chuck committees are already holding hearings to from you. Warning signs have appeared on mittee that promotes sound policies and Schwartz of LI Green and Richard gather the perspective they need to craft a Capitol Hill about mortgage interest opposes detrimental proposals to ensure Manning who is a licensed building new tax system for the coming years. deductibility. Homeowners have taken big your business success. RPAC works tireless- performance contractor. The wrap up These hearings will take most of this year. hits the past few years. We cannot have ly to protect the real estate industry, private session features Gordian Raacke, Congressional leaders from both parties, Congress adding to the injury. property rights and provide REALTORS® Executive Director of Renewable as well as the Administration, continue to Send a letter asking your Representative with a platform to be involved and influen- Energy Long Island, who will show insist that “Everything is on the table,” to cosponsor H.Res 25, a bipartisan House tial in legislative and regulatory issues. you how to make your home more which means for REALTORS® — the resolution that affirms the value and impor- RPAC works to elect lawmakers who energy efficient and how to save Mortgage Interest Deduction (MID). tance of the Mortgage Interest Deduction. support REALTOR® business interests in money on your home utility bills. Changes to the MID in any form would Realtors® need to direct Congress to your local communities, Albany and The symposium will feature 25 have an adverse effect on the entire housing Preserve, Protect and Defend the MID. No Washington, D.C. exhibitors in which fellow REAL- market, potentially lowering home values and economic recovery is possible without a There’s no other organization that repre- TORS can network and become slowing sales. Each change to the mortgage vibrant housing market. Please Take sents your interests and your livelihood as a “educated on what green products interest deduction opens the door for full Action today. REALTOR®. Now more than ever, REAL- and services are out there and avail- elimination later on, and could have an even TORS® must keep RPAC working to pro- able to you and your clients. We will broader effect on local economies and jobs. Make an Investment to the REAL- tect your interests by investing in RPAC! also feature some great door prizes TORS® Political Action Committee Your RPAC investment will keep RPAC including an Apple iPAD2. What Can You Do? Actions by local, state and federal law- fighting to preserve the Mortgage Interest You can register online and see the Preserve, Protect and Defend MID makers and regulators can greatly affect your Deduction. entire agenda by going to www.libor- You can shape legislation by being heard ability to be a successful REALTOR®. The It is more crucial now than ever for every greensymposium.com early and with strong conviction. This is REALTORS® Political Action Committee REALTOR® to invest in RPAC! 2 ● THEREALTOR® 2011 REALTOR® www.LIRealtor.com Nationwide Open April 2011 ● ® IN THE NEWS House Weekend — NAR INTRODUCES THE June 4-5 REALTOR PARTY POLITICAL SURVIVAL INITIATIVE Plan to Participate. NAR recently released a new THE REALTOR There’s Power in Numbers! fundraising plan that will foster the Open houses open doors to buying sellers, the well being of our legislative pro- opportunities! So what could be better than weekend grams .
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