Advocacy is more about action; and government affairs is more about relations.
OKCMAR has adopted an aggressive agenda of action to be built around the Advocacy program. More details will be unveiled in the coming months.
The OKCMAR Government Affairs Committee is rebranding to Advocacy to illustrate how OKCMAR conducts efforts to influence policy and issues that are important to the membership. OKCMAR’s Advocacy Program will be centered around the core principles of the NAR REALTOR® Party strategy:
Vote: As a member, you are encouraged to vote for candidates and issues that build strong communities, protect property interests, and promote a vibrant business environment at the local, state and national levels.
Act: Recognize the importance of REALTORS® speaking with one voice, participating in national, state, and local advocacy efforts.
Invest: Your investment in the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) and Political Action Fund helps us not only promote the election of pro-REALTOR® candidates across the US, but helps fund other activities that support our advocacy efforts.
Get Involved
Right now, we are asking members who are interested in being a part of this effort to join with OKCMAR members who have already accepted the challenge. E-mail OKCMAR Government Affairs Director Gary Jones at gjones@okcmar.org the subcommittee and/or task force you are interested in. We will provide the information and get you involved!
The list of subcommittees and task forces are as follows:
Policy Subcommittee develops and proposes policy framework and advocacy agenda for approval by OKCMAR Board to prioritize policies and guide advocacy efforts. Members help create talking points to support policy objectives.
Advocacy Subcommittee creates, implements, and monitors the logistics components of the Advocacy program. This will include grants and program support from NAR & OAR and efforts to engage membership and consumers in advocacy efforts.
Communications & Marketing Subcommittee works with staff and others to create a marketing and communication plan for OKCMAR’s advocacy efforts, including an annual marketing piece highlighting efforts and accomplishments.
Political Partners Subcommittee continues to work with the 31 municipalities' elected officials and staff in the OKCMAR jurisdiction.
Homeless Task Force works on creating a strategy for OKCMAR and its membership to help fight homelessness in the OKC metro.
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