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July 25, 2012  

 NJGIC Update:

 The Importance of Advocacy! 

NJGIC Members take time to be  National Advocates: 
Day on the Hill 2011 - Caprio and AndrewsEvery year in July PLANET hosts an event that allows lawn and landscape professionals across the nation to show their patriotism and professionalism with the maintenance contribution to Arlington Cemetery, as well as, an opportunity to visit elected Senators and Congressman on the Hill.  This year there were about 15 NJ representatives giving back with volunteer service and advocating for our green industry with visits to our elected representatives in Washington. 

The NJGIC members that participated in 'Day on the Hill' included Chuck Bergamo and family/ John Deere Landscapes, John Buechner/Lawn Doctor, Michael Caprio/ Lawn Doctor, Chris Moyer/Dow AgroSciences, Nancy Sadlon/NJGIC . Others from NJ included: David Angeline and family/John Deere Landscapes, Eric Cross/Duke's Landscape Management, Bob Dobson/Middleton Sprinkler Co. , Chris Hricik/Lawns by Yorkshire, Glen Jacobsen/Jacobsen Design and Construction, Miles Kuperus and family /Farmside Landscape & Design, Jody Shilan/NJLCA.

Find your VOICE on industry issues that can impact your business!

 

Advocacy simply means taking the time to visit, call or email someone and educate them about your concerns! Pending laws or regulations can impact you or your industry colleagues.

 

It is a simple process that makes a big difference in the ultimate outcome of content and requirements of compliance of new laws or regulations!

 

Learn more about have you can have your voice heard on
New Jersey proposed laws and regualtions - new laws that will impact your business.  

Contact me at 908/ 334-3361 or by email: nancy.sadlon@NJGIC.org 
 
Sincerely,
Nancy Sadlon- Executive Director
New Jersey Green Industry Council

 

Advocacy Success!

 

Our NJ delegation participating on PLANET 'Day on the Hill' visited the offices of both NJ Senators (Senator Lautenberg & Senator Menendez);as well as our personal Congressional representatives including: Congressman Garrett, Congressman Lance, Congressman LoBiondo, often that we get face to face time with the elected official, but this year Representative Garrett took time to meet his constituents - the Kuperus family. He even posted a photo of the group on his face book page. Also, Chuck Bergamo his wife and grandson were met by Congressman LoBiondo.

 

Advocacy is important and can make a difference!   

Visit with Congressman LoBiondo: 
 
 Day on the Hill 2012 Congressman LiBiondo
Visit with Congressman Garrett:
Day on Hill 2012 with Congressman Garrett 
 
Follow-up Links
2012
PLANET
Advocacy Messages: 
  • H-2B Visa Program: We asked our Representatives to please pass legislation to prohibit the DOL (Department of Labor) from implementing the final H-2B wage methodology rule (a rule that increases wage rules by $ 3.60) and the final H-2B program rule.
  • Establishment of Tick Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: We asked our Representatives to Co-sponsor H.R. 2557, to provide for the establishment of a tick-borne disease Advisory Committee and S.1381, Lyme and Tick Borne Disease Prevention, Education and Research Act 0f 2011. We thanked Senator Lautenberg for his sponsorship of this bill.
  • Regulatory Burdens: We asked our Representatives to encourage the administration to abandon OSHA rules and guidance documents as they are confusing, costly, duplicative, do not provide additional environmental protections, and hurt small businesses.
  • NPDES permits: Beneficial use of pesticides is threatened by burdensome Clean Water Act permit requirements; we asked our Senate representatives to work with House representatives to pass H.R. 872- "Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011"