Limousine Team,

I am excited to announce that I am now a Board Member with the GCLA. I would like to take this opportunity to encourage you to become a member of the GCLA if you are not already. There are many benefits to becoming a member - but the most important one is to be able to continue the funding of the Lobbyists that work on our behalf to keep the laws and regulations in California working to your benefit. I have had the opportunity to review the amount of money that is spent on legislation to keep the laws working for you, at the end of 2008 the Association had approximately $55k in their account, at the end of 2009 they had approximately $12k - it cost $4k per month just for lobbyists alone - your membership fee's and any additional donation you can make at this time will help keep you on the road with pending legislation. http://gcla.org/join-gcla.html

"Become a Member of the Greater California Livery Association (GCLA)"

When you join the Greater California Livery Association (GCLA), you are able to meet and network with limousine operators throughout the State of California. These contacts are truly a valuable asset for the growth and the success of your business. The GCLA host monthly meetings with topics and speakers on issues that directly affect the California Limousine Industry. The GCLA maintains strong ties and relationships with all major California airports along with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). While California has the most limousine operators than any other state, there are still many who are not members, but are receiving the fruitful benefits of the GCLA's aggressive lobbying efforts. Case in point for operators in Southern California who say why should I join the GCLA.

Operators now pay an annual "per company" administrative fee of $120 to operate at Los Angeles International Airport. That fee would have been $120 per year Per Vehicle had the GCLA not negotiated with airport officials to adopt a per-company fee. Also, a trip ticket to enter the airport to pick up a client now costs only $3 as opposed to the $7 that operators would be paying without the intervention of the GCLA. So do the math whether you're a small operator with 3 cars or operators with 10 cars or more. That savings alone justifies the huge benefit alone the cost of annual membership.

We can go on and on why you should be a member. .GCLA members understand that large groups truly do have an influence in negotiations and how information that is available to them can benefit their businesses.

Steve Wood
Vice President
South Bay Ford Lincoln Mercury
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