Monday, September 21, 2009
Get new Road Runner here
We are extremely happy to announce the winners of the NETSA Scholarships. Due to the success of the 2008 NETSA Scholarship Golf Tournament, we were again able to match each of the eight $1000 sponsored scholarships with another $1000, to make them a total eight $2000 Scholarships......
Hole-in-one at the Scholarsip Golf Tournament!
Congratulations Dick!
Dick Aronson, Century Tire Portland, Maine, on the third hole at the Blackstone Golf Club where he shot his first hole-in-one at the NETSA golf outing September 17, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
Right to Repair Supporters Make Their Case on Beacon Hill
BOSTON MA Sept 19, 2009 - It was a "standing-room-only" crowd as a broad coalition of consumer and business groups took voiced their "Right to Repair" directly to Bay State lawmakers. Making their case before the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, The Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition called for passage of House Bill 228 and Senate Bill 124 - both bills guarantee repairers and consumers unrestricted access to automotive service information and tools. The legislation prohibits the current practice of automobile manufacturers restricting access to repair information utilized by independent repairers.....more
Monday, September 14, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
The Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition
Your Voice for Fairness in Automotive Repairs
Start your Engines
Massachusetts Right to Repair Hearing is Tuesday, September 15
The public hearing for RIGHT TO REPAIR is finally upon us. House Bill 228 and Senate Bill 124, will be before the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure (see committee listing below) on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 222 of the State House. Directions to the State House State House Floorplan
We strongly urge you to take the time to come to the hearing and wave the flag for RIGHT TO REPAIR. A few hours of your valuable time next Tuesday could pay dividends for years to come for your businesses, your customers, and for your friends and families as consumers.
This hearing is the first critical step in passing a landmark law that would ensure the unrestricted flow of automotive information to independent repair shops and protect the consumer's right to choose their own repair shops. This is our opportunity to make a stand for small business owners and consumers and send a message to the rest of the nation that Right to Repair is about fairness and choice.
For those attending, we urge you to leave plenty of time to get through Statehouse security by arriving no later than 9:15 a.m. That will assure you of getting into the hearing room to make your voice and presence heard.
Dress as you would normally dress for work. And please do not to hesitate to call me anytime with further questions.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF RIGHT TO REPAIR. WE DO APPRECIATE IT.Art Kinsman781-635-6912mailto:awkinsman@yahoo..com
Joint Committee Membership
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
SENATORS
REPRESENTATIVES
Michael Morrissey (Quincy) - Chair
Theodore Speliotis of Danvers - Chair
Gail Candaras (Wilbraham) - Vice-Chair
Marie St. Fleur of Boston- Vice-Chair
Steven Baddour (Methuen)
William Greene of Billerica
Benjamin Downing (Pittsfield)
Thomas Stanley of Waltham
Anthony Petrucelli (E. Boston)
Steven D'Amico of Seekonk
Scott Brown (Wrentham)
Angelo Puppolo of Springfield
James O'Day of West Boylston
Bill Bowles of Attleboro
Danielle Gregoire of Marlborough
Donald Humason of Westfield
Lewis Evangelidis of Holden
Take Action
To learn more about Right to Repair effort in Massachusetts and beyond visit massrightorepair.com. There you may also identify and communicate with your state legislators and join our mailing list to stay abrest of ongoing developments.
Start your Engines
Massachusetts Right to Repair Hearing is Tuesday, September 15
The public hearing for RIGHT TO REPAIR is finally upon us. House Bill 228 and Senate Bill 124, will be before the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure (see committee listing below) on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 222 of the State House. Directions to the State House State House Floorplan
We strongly urge you to take the time to come to the hearing and wave the flag for RIGHT TO REPAIR. A few hours of your valuable time next Tuesday could pay dividends for years to come for your businesses, your customers, and for your friends and families as consumers.
This hearing is the first critical step in passing a landmark law that would ensure the unrestricted flow of automotive information to independent repair shops and protect the consumer's right to choose their own repair shops. This is our opportunity to make a stand for small business owners and consumers and send a message to the rest of the nation that Right to Repair is about fairness and choice.
For those attending, we urge you to leave plenty of time to get through Statehouse security by arriving no later than 9:15 a.m. That will assure you of getting into the hearing room to make your voice and presence heard.
Dress as you would normally dress for work. And please do not to hesitate to call me anytime with further questions.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF RIGHT TO REPAIR. WE DO APPRECIATE IT.Art Kinsman781-635-6912mailto:awkinsman@yahoo..com
Joint Committee Membership
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
SENATORS
REPRESENTATIVES
Michael Morrissey (Quincy) - Chair
Theodore Speliotis of Danvers - Chair
Gail Candaras (Wilbraham) - Vice-Chair
Marie St. Fleur of Boston- Vice-Chair
Steven Baddour (Methuen)
William Greene of Billerica
Benjamin Downing (Pittsfield)
Thomas Stanley of Waltham
Anthony Petrucelli (E. Boston)
Steven D'Amico of Seekonk
Scott Brown (Wrentham)
Angelo Puppolo of Springfield
James O'Day of West Boylston
Bill Bowles of Attleboro
Danielle Gregoire of Marlborough
Donald Humason of Westfield
Lewis Evangelidis of Holden
Take Action
To learn more about Right to Repair effort in Massachusetts and beyond visit massrightorepair.com. There you may also identify and communicate with your state legislators and join our mailing list to stay abrest of ongoing developments.
COMMENTARY: Right-to-repair bill shifts control from dealer to owner by Glenn Wilder
QUINCY - The federal “cash for clunkers” program succeeded in bringing customers back to new car lots after a long absence, but most people are still driving the car they had. Increasingly they are driving to their local mechanics to make sure those cars last even longer.....read more
Right to Repair on Channel 5
BOSTON -- New rules could be down the road that aimed to save consumers money on their vehicles.Some state lawmakers say car dealers are taking car owners for a ride with overly costly repair bills. If the dealership is going to charge you more than an independent technician, you should be able to go to the more affordable spot.....read more
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
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