GNYADA December 2018 Newsletter

Dealers Stepping Up to Collect Coats NEARLY 200 GNYADA MEMBERS SIGNED UP TO DRIVE AWAY THE COLD

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said Mark Schienberg, President of GNYADA. Over the past three decades, this important charity initiative has delivered two million coats to New Yorkers in need. Many dealers are using their social media platforms and in-store promotions to increase their coat collections. Penn Toyota recently received 180 coats from a customer who copied the dealership's flyer and distributed it at her son’s school, bringing the dealership's total to an amazing 205 coats so far! Croton Auto Mall received over 160 coats, Acura of Huntington 150 coats, and Robert Chevrolet 115! Karp Automotive has a relationship with the Girl Scouts who have been Incumbent Comptroller Thomas Dinapoli retained his seat, defeating Republican Jonathan Trichter by almost 2 million votes. Democrats now have complete control of State government, which will likely have major public policy implications in coming years. Democratic Leader Stewart-Cousins’ elevation to Senate Majority Leader Pro Temp could result in a dramatic shift in Albany’s legislative agenda. The election brought many new faces to Albany – as many as 17 new Senators and 22 new Assembly mem- bers – who will likely remain in the Capitol for years to come. That change will have an impact on com- mittee assignments and chairmanship selections for at least the next several years.

dropping off large numbers of coats and BMW of Bayside saw a surprise donation by a local religious institution. Great job by all the dealerships that are participating and we encourage you to keep collecting through the end of the year. No one should have to choose between a roof over their head or a coat to keep them warm.

6 November 15th marked the official start of the 30th Annual New York Cares Coat Drive! GNYADA President Mark Schienberg and Jennifer Berman, Director of Member Services, were on hand as the charity initiative kicked off. “With each year we’ve participated in the Coat Drive, new car dealers have continued to outdo themselves in terms of enthusiasm and generosity. This year, we expect to donate our 50,000th coat. Many GNYADA members have been deeply rooted in the communities where they do business for upwards of 40 to 50 years. They are very committed to collecting winter coats for this annual coat drive to provide their fellow New Yorkers in need with some comfort in the cold winter months,” In New York, Democrats dominated, regaining control of the State Senate by a wide margin and holding onto the State Assembly, despite Republicans’ gain of two seats. Democrats now have the largest majority in the State Senate since 1912. Democratic candidate Leticia James (New York City Public Advocate) made history by becoming the first woman and first person of color to be elected New York’s Attorney General. She defeated Republican Keith Wofford by a large margin. Governor Andrew Cuomo was declared the winner against Marc Molinaro just minutes after polls closed, giving him a third term as Governor and Kathy Hochul a second term as Lieutenant Governor.

Thank you to the nearly 200 GNYADA members who are collection sites.

Shake-Up in the State Legislature

GNYADA has begun scheduling meetings with new legislators to fur- ther the Association’s legislative agen- da and ensure dealers’ interests are represented in Albany. Nationally, Democrats regained con- trol of the House of Representatives. Three New York House seats flipped, including NY-11 (Staten Island), NY- 19 (Hudson Valley), NY-22 (Oneida). While Republicans gained seats in and retained control of the Senate, incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand (Democrat) easily kept her seat.

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