Letter from the FLACARS President

               I am really upbeat about today’s FLACARS.  The result of this year’s legislative session is simply beyond belief.  Membership is on the rise and with your help FLACARS will be the association our industry depends on for many years to come.
               I would like to stress the importance of getting involved in our upcoming events. We all have our own ideas about the repossession industry and what FLACARS needs to be focused on. Show up and influence the consciousness of our alliance. I want to thank Dave Craze and Recovery Solutions Sales & Service for their commitment to give away a ‘Solution’ self loading wheel-lift at the ’05 FLACARS Convention. The bed will be given away to a FLACARS member.
               One short term goal of the FLACARS is to get agents from every area of the State to select representatives to FLACARS. Having directors appointed by the president can lead to the perception that the few control the mindset of the many. We want you to select your own representative(s). Look for area meetings… or call us to help organize one.
                 I want to encourage each of you to get to know and understand FLACARS. Visit the website, read the by-laws. Most importantly call other agents and encourage them to participate.  FLACARS is working for recovery agents on the legislative front. Continuing education and vendor relationships are also important FLACARS provisions.
                Without getting in to a lot of detail I would like to wish Joe Taylor well as he sets off on a new chapter of his life. Although his service to the industry is not over, the need for him to personally (along with Elizabeth of course) manage all the business of this alliance of Florida Recovery Agent/Agencies in order to fund legislative oversight has ended. The cavalry has arrived. We are confident the funds will be there year after year to protect our industry.
               I am honored to be at the forefront of this new generation of life in the Florida Repossession Industry. It was a proud moment for me to watch as Joe Taylor announced to the PIRSAC Board that the Recovery Industry had fully funded a $25K Scholarship Fund in honor of John Russi. The Recovery Industry is the baby and step-child of the 493 Licensees. There are around 1K of us. PIs out number us nearly 10 to 1. Security almost 100 to 1.  This is a significant statement about the Recovery Industries gratitude to John Russi’s service. I want to thank all of you that worked to generate the funds that were used to fund the John Russi / Recovery Industry Scholarship. You know who you are. The political impact of this Scholarship will benefit our industry throughout all of our lifetimes and on into future generations.
              We have had discussions with the President of FALI (Florida Association of Licensed Investigators) about working with the investigation industry to raise lobby funds. This makes good business sense because both industries are currently paying the same lobbyist.
              If you are not a member of FLACARS join today. If you are a member, call other agents and urge them to join.  The changes taking place in this industry are a direct result of what unity can do.              

FLACARS President  
Brian Donnellan 
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