Hi
I thought this was worth sharing, yes it is political and about the United States.
We share the same legislative processes, that being the party in majority passes the laws.
It is important to know the position of the person / party you are voting for and if they align with your thoughts and values. It may appear trivial however it is far reaching, like donations to charities, employment, parts and much more.
Member Comment:
I am all for taking the positive approach of how much the collector cars and clubs contribute to the local economy in many ways. I am so fed up with some people slamming our gorgeous vehicles when the clubs do so much for the communities.
Huge donations to charities, from car show hosting clubs in the way of dollar donations; toy runs; 50/50 draws which here often go to $500 – $1000; money paid to local authorities and agencies for venue, food trucks, porta-potties, security, liability insurance; first aid & police; trophies and prizes; not to mention increasing sales to local businesses and restaurants, goes on and on.
This year TorqueMasters in Sidney had 600-700 cars; Field of Dreams had easily 700; Oak Bay had around 500; Crown Isle 500; Langford, Duncan, Ladysmith, Qualicum, Parksville, all have minimum 500 and up and we have many more shows up & down the Island. A local show at the end of the month has its third show and is totally a charity donation, all money for entrance, food, draws goes 100% to charity.
On top of that we have a lot of weekly informal meets and drivers buy cold drinks, snacks, ice cream, coffee from local businesses and some do a grocery shop before leaving. All the car club meetings every month pay for venue and/or a meal; club runs always include breakfast or lunch and sometimes overnight hotel stay.
We help body shops and mechanics stay in business and quickly spread the word when we find specialist mechanics, parts dealers, painters and appraisers. Trophy shops, t-shirt, jacket and embroidery sales, name badge engraving. Clubs on the Island make many visits to seniors homes to the delight of residents, many of who know all about our cars.
Collector car owners love to have their vehicles on the road and individually we visit many restaurants, coffee shops and general stores and tourist spots where we always have great interest in our cars and many a new member signed up!
Special Thanks Jacky for sharing.
BK. At a recent car show I chatted with our MLA, regarding ethanol fuel and to what the car shows give back to local charities.
The Collector plate program and policies that support Car Enthusiasts should be front and centre at election time, as the results will last for years.
Previously had similar discussions with other MLA’s. Generally they are not aware of the positive impact the hobby has on British Columbia.
We need to PROMOTE the Hobby and of course the SVABC as the support team. UNITED WE STAND
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Have a great week
Bob Kelly
SVABC VP
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By the SEMA Washington, D.C., office
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a huge win for industries impacted by federal overreach. In its decisions in Loper Bright v. Raimondo and Relentless v. Commerce, the high Court has provided increased regulatory certainty to small businesses around the country, including specialty automotive aftermarket companies, that have been adversely impacted by federal regulatory overreach. The Court’s decisions overturned what is known as the Chevron Doctrine, which adopted the principle that judges should defer to federal executive branch agencies’ interpretations of their powers when the laws that Congress has written are ambiguous or have gaps so long as those interpretations are reasonable. The Court’s decision affirms that agencies cannot take actions that are inconsistent with, or not supported by, the language of the laws passed by Congress.
These precedent-setting decisions will provide opportunities to revisit a wide array of regulations that affect so much of every day life–including issues that directly impact the specialty automotive aftermarket. For the last four decades, many energy, climate, health and safety regulations have been given deferential treatment in federal courts because of the Chevron Doctrine. During this time, federal agencies expanded the scope of regulations beyond congressional intent, which has adversely impacted small businesses that drive the U.S. economy.
This decision restores the checks and balances of our system of governance and rightly places authority back where it belongs: with the elected officials in Congress who are charged with drafting federal laws. The Supreme Court’s decisions on these pivotal cases will help to reign in federal regulations where the executive branch has exceeded its statutory authority.
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