John McEleney, chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association, which organized the dealer fly-in, called the proposed rapid cuts a "bad idea" that would put thousands of residents out of work and hinder the country's efforts to climb out of a recession.
Wednesday, 13 May 2009 16:59
Dealers Fight to Slow Store Closings
More than 100 dealers met with House and Senate members to encourage them to ask President Obama's auto task force to slow down plans to reduce General Motors' and Chrysler's dealer networks.