July 2013

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James Magid, CMCA, LSM, PCAM – FirstService Residential., AAMC Chair, CAI-NJ Legislative Action Committee New Jersey’s Supreme Court ruled recently that Governor Chris Christie lacked the authority to abolish the Council on Affordable Housing (“COAH”) under the Reorganization Act. According to a post on the State Street Wire, at issue is compliance with the Supreme […]

June 2013

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James Magid, CMCA, LSM, PCAM – Wentworth Property Management Corp., AAMC Chair, CAI-NJ Legislative Action Committee While the Statehouse was relatively quiet leading up to the primary election on June 4th, the Chapter took advantage of the down time to meet with leadership at the Department of Community Affairs. On May 14, 2013, our lobbyists […]

May 2013

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Jean Bestafka – Renaissance at Manchester Vice Chair, New Jersey Legislative Action Committee CAI has an “Amicus curiae” or “Friend of the Court” Program through which we assist in court cases involving significant community association issues. Amicus curiae briefs allow CAI to educate a court about important legal issues in cases related directly to the […]

April 2013

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James Magid, CMCA, LSM, PCAM – Wentworth Property Management Corp., AAMC Chair, CAI-NJ Legislative Action Committee The New Jersey chapter continues to coordinate efforts to expand FEMA assistance to common interest communities that most recently suffered catastrophic hardship from Super Storm Sandy.  Dawn Bauman, Senior Vice President of Government & Public Affairs for CAI National, and […]

March 2013

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James Magid, CMCA, LSM, PCAM – Wentworth Property Management Corp., AAMC Chair, CAI-NJ Legislative Action Committee The New Jersey chapter had the opportunity to work with the Government Relations team at CAI National and the Federal Legislative Action Committee to petition the federal legislature and top leaders at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and […]

February 2013

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James Magid, CMCA, LSM, PCAM – Wentworth Property Management Corp., AAMC Chair, CAI-NJ Legislative Action Committee February is shaping up to be a busy month for the New Jersey chapter at the Statehouse. Early in the month, Senator Jeff Van Drew, sponsor of the Manager Licensing legislation, will be introducing the Senate version of the […]

January 2013

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Jean Bestafka, CAVL – Renaissance Manchester Vice Chair, New Jersey Legislative Action Committee As a community volunteer on the Legislative Action Committee, I have been awed by the dedication of all of the professional committee members. The volunteer leaders on the committee offer perspective on the ways in which proposed legislation might affect our communities […]

December 2012

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Thomas C. Martin, Esq.Nowell Amoroso Klein Bierman, P.A., Chair, CAI-NJ Legislative Action Committee The elections are over.  New legislators are being seated.  Outgoing legislators are leaving their posts.  Nevertheless, before all that happens in Trenton we are all now experiencing a “lame duck” session of the legislature. Depending on your perspective, at times, a lame […]

November 2012

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Thomas C. Martin, Esq.Nowell Amoroso Klein Bierman, P.A., Chair, CAI-NJ Legislative Action Committee It was a pleasure seeing so many committed community association volunteer leaders, vendors and attendees at the recent Conference & Expo.  The Conference & Expo seems to get bigger, more enriched and more beneficial every year.  I sincerely hope all of you […]

October 2012

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Thomas C. Martin, Esq. Nowell Amoroso Klein Bierman, P.A., Chair, CAI-NJ Legislative Action Committee With the Presidential election in full swing one would think the State Legislature would be too busy to address, debate and consider legislation. Nevertheless, that is not the case. Our Legislature here in New Jersey is very busy and the new […]