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 Senate Whip: A Senator elected by his/her party to count potential votes and promote unity voting. The majority and minority whip are the second ranking leadership positions in their respective parties.

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http://www2.realtoractioncenter.com/images/content/pagebuilder/28022.gif Save the Date!  Inaugural FPC Roundtable Meeting in New Orleans, LA

On Thursday, November 6, 2014, at 2pm (Hyatt Grand Ballroom A), the NAR Grassroots team will be hosting the first FPC Roundtable meeting in New Orleans. If you are planning to attend the 2014 REALTORS® Conference & Expo, please be sure to join us. This Roundtable is your chance to meet and network with other FPCs from around the country. It will provide an excellent venue to brainstorm and delve into more complex and individualized scenarios or questions you might have. You will also be the first to hear NAR’s take on the election results.

Also, of interest, we will be holding the RPMIC Annual Meeting in New Orleans. That meeting will be on Friday, November 7, from 10am-12:30pm. During this meeting, RPMIC members will be continuing their discussion on building a culture of advocacy.

If you plan to attend either meeting, please let us know by emailing Victoria Givens at vgivens@realtors.org. If you have not yet registered for the Conference and Expo, you can do so HERE.

See the full lineup of events at the REALTORS® Conference & Expo

http://www2.realtoractioncenter.com/images/content/pagebuilder/28022.gif NAR’s Position on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)/Drones

This week, NAR analysts talked about how the National Association of REALTORS® is letting the federal government know its members are ready to use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) safely and responsibly in their business once such use is permitted. You can watch a short video of those comments HERE. Please note, NAR’s current position on this issue is that REALTORS® should not use drones in their business at this time.

http://www2.realtoractioncenter.com/images/content/pagebuilder/28022.gif In Case You Missed It: Getting Out the REALTOR® Vote Live Webcast

In case you missed last week's Getting Out the REALTOR® Vote live webcast, featuring NAR President Steve Brown and the NAR Government Affairs staff talking about the 2014 midterm elections, please click on the link below to view the entire recording.
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 http://www2.realtoractioncenter.com/images/content/pagebuilder/28022.gif FPC Spotlight

Many of you continue to get well deserved accolades for your outstanding service and great work you do in your Congressional Districts. Last week, Rick Violett - FPC for Rep. Gary Miller (CA-31), was honored by the California Association of Realtors as this year's recipient of the Distinguished California REALTOR Award. Congratulations Rick! Meanwhile, Marilyn Glazer – FPC for Rep. Janice Schakowsky (IL-9) is making waves in Illinois as she was sworn in this week as the first woman Supervisor of Niles Township Government. Incredible work Marilyn, way to go! Please continue to inform us of your successes as they occur so we can be sure to give you the recognition you deserve and you can continue to inspire one another in the important work that you do.

 

Tips of the Trade

This Week: Get Out the Vote – How To Do Your Part

The mid-term elections are only 18 days away. As advocacy ambassadors of NAR’s 1 million members, it is more important than ever that you do all you can to get out the vote (GOTV)! Realtors need to lead the way to the polls on November 4th.  The following are some tips on how you can GOTV amongst agents in your area:

  • Organize a carpool of Realtor friends to the voting booth on Election Day.
  • Reach out over social media (Facebook/Twitter) encouraging your friends and colleagues to vote.
  • Post calendar reminders in your office that election day is November 4th
  • Stake yard signs supporting your candidate in your yard.
  • Wear your “I Voted” sticker proudly throughout Election Day.

States continue to open polls for early voting. To see if early voting is open in your state or to check your voter registration status, click here.

It may be cliché, but it is true— Every Vote Matters!

✪in Minnesota, the 2008 U.S. Senate race was decided by just over 200 votes.

✪in Washington state, the incumbent governor won her first election by only 129 votes.

✪in Avery County, N.C., a proposed transfer tax was defeated by a margin of just 35 votes.

These are not isolated examples. Each election cycle, races at the local, state and national levels are often decided by just a handful of votes. If you would like further tips on how to GOTV in your area, NAR is here to help with our Voter Registration Initiative.

NAR’s Voter Registration Initiative was developed to assist you and your association by providing tools and services that help increase the number of your voting members. Nearly 80 percent of REALTORS® are registered to vote, but we can do better. It is your role to help protect the interests of the real estate industry. By making sure that members of your State Associations are registered to vote on key issues and races, NAR helps to ensure that The Voice for Real Estate® is heard by legislators at the local, state and national levels.

If you would like information on NAR's Voter Registration Initiative and the tools and services available to you from NAR, please contact NAR representative, Kyle Lambert London at klambert@realtors.org or 202-383-1203.

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