Call to action

Here’s an opportunity to stand up and be counted. California shop owners need to call their local senators and send letters asking for their support of Senator Migdon’s SB 1059. So if you have been cheering from the side lines, now is the time to get involved. Please take 10 minutes of your time to write your Senator in support of SB 1059. (There is a form letter at www.cra-ca.com.)
    Get involved by paying attention to the information available on the CAA web site (www.calautobody.com), as well as the CRA website. I encourage all CAA members to join the CRA and all CRA members to join the CAA.
    I encourage everyone to help Kelly McCarty get elected into the State Assembly. Her campaign needs donations from shop owners. She is $140,000 short, so if every shop sent in just $10 she would have a $ 120,000 to put her closer to her goal (www.votemccarty.com ).
     It’s time to get involved. Even if you want to stay beneath the radar, there are still things you can do. Instead of arguing amongst ourselves, we can make a giant step forward. Or do nothing and watch our industry continue to struggle. As I stepped out of my comfort zone, I welcomed the challenge. At the end of the day, I will be able to say I gave it my best shot and tried to do something.
    The CRA has accomplished some great things for all shop owners in California. When a few good men said “enough is enough” CRA was formed and now supports legislation being heard on the State Senate floor.
    Now is the time to get involved. Now is the time for us all to take things seriously and do something – whether it’s a one-time donation or a letter to your local Senator.

In business for over 29 years, Lee Amaradio, Jr. is the president and owner of “Faith” Quality Auto Body Inc. in Murrieta, California. With 53 employees, he attributes his success to surrounding himself with good help, with some of the best office staff and techs in our industry. Amaradio has been in this industry long enough to see the handwriting on the wall. He feels that now is the time for us to unite as an industry before it’s too late.