ADVOCACY
By listening to our members, the grassroots retail voice, Retail Alliance® actively secures passage of history-making statewide retail and credit industry legislation
This legislation includes:
Virginia’s first Sales Tax Holiday
Hurricane Products Sales Tax Holiday
Organized Retail Theft Legislation
Flea Market/Stolen Goods Penalties
Retail Civil Recovery
Contributions to the Attorney General’s Identity Fraud Bill
and more!
The association’s work at the Virginia General Assembly, with local city governments and at the federal level has resulted in millions of dollars annually recouped to retailers’ bottom lines. Moreover, Retail Alliance® currently serves at the onlystate association liaison to the federal Organized Retail Crime Coalition. Retail Alliance® has created an affiliation with its’ Richmond counterpart, the Richmond Retail Merchants Association® to collaborate on legislative issues.
The association’s Legislative Committee meets on a monthly basis and strategically plans legislative priorities. Legislative alerts are routinely provided to members. And, the Retail Angles monthly newsletter provides members a monthly report, the Legislative Scoreboard.
Legislative Tools
Go to Capwiz, our new grassroots advocacy tool providing RETAIL ALLIANCE members immediate access to legislators on retail issues in the Virginia General Assembly.
Contacting Your Elected Officials
Please note: During the General Assembly session, members of the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates can be reached in Richmond at the following central numbers by telephone or fax.
Telephone: (800) 889-0229
Senate Fax: (804) 698-7651
House Fax: (804) 786-6310
Instructions for Writing Your Members of Congress
When sending correspondence to Congressional, State, General Assembly, Mayoral, or Council representatives, it should be addressed as follows:
Date
The Honorable (Insert Name)
United States House of Representatives (Insert Address 1)
(Address 2)
(Insert City, state, and zip)
Dear (Insert Title) (Insert Name of Official)
Determine which district you are in.
Mail your letter to your elected officials. Also, E-Mail and fax a copy of the letter (when in session, fax is the quickest way to have your voice heard).
Click here for the General Assembly Update
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