Biden Announces Mandatory Vaccinations or Weekly Testing 

President Biden has recently announced his COVID-19 Action Plan. As part of that plan, the President directed the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration to draft a rule requiring companies with 100 or more employees to either (1) ensure that their workforce is “fully vaccinated” or (2) require any workers who remain unvaccinated to produce a negative test for COVID-19 at least once a week. Read More
Emergency Webinar and Action Plan Regarding Vaccine Mandates

Fisher Phillips has issued a summary of the Biden administration's expected COVID-19 rule along with a five-step action plan that you can implement immediately. They are also offering an emergency webinar on Tuesday, September 14, to further examine these developments. Read More
Fort Walton Beach Dealer Preston Hood Passes Away

Preston Hood was only 26 years old when he moved from Amite City, Louisiana, to take over his father and grandfather’s car dealership in Fort Walton Beach. He set out to make Preston Hood Chevrolet a success in the 1960s as a part of the third generation of Hood auto dealers. Read More
Auto Dealership Titan Carl Beck Passes Away

Putnam County Dealer Carl Beck, who had many ties to the St. Johns County community, died Wednesday due to COVID related issues, according to those close to him. Founder of The Beck Auto Group, he was also a known animal advocate and humanitarian and his generosity extended to issues near and dear to his heart, including the financial backing of St. Augustine-based Saving Animals From Euthanasia. Read More
Holman Automotive Gives Away New Car 

United Way of Broward County and Holman Automotive Group surprised a Fort Lauderdale Publix supermarket employee with a brand new 2021 Ford Escape, through its annual car giveaway. Dale Kangoo, a grocery manager at Publix, has donated to United way of Broward County for more than 10 years. His name was randomly drawn from a pool of more than 10,000 entries.
Allen Turner Automotive Spotlights Childhood Cancer

Allen Turner Hyundai kicked off Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with a handprint ceremony representing kids who are fighting cancer. Turner's niece, 5-year old Toni Bass, a medulloblastoma survivor had the honor of placing the first handprint on the Hyundai Hope On Wheels vehicle. The company's goal is to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research. Read More.
Former FADA Executive Dave Jeffries Passes Away

David Dale Jeffries, age 85, of Winter Park, FL passed away May 1, 2021. Dave was born on August 30, 1935 in St. Augustine, FL to the late Richard T. and Merle Dale Jeffries. Dave was also raised by his grandfather Alfred R. Dale. Dave served as the Executive Vice President of the Florida Automobile Dealers Association. Read More.
Thank you to our faithful CAR-PAC Contributors!

We have a lot of work to do in the upcoming Legislative Session and we are asking every member to please consider contributing to CAR-PAC now!
Jacksonville Automobile Dealers Assoc $20,000
South Motors Auto Group $20,000
Allen Turner Auto Group $16,000
Fields Automotive $15,000
Gunther Motor Group $15,000
Tampa New Automobile Dealers Assoc $15,000
Tom Bush Family of Dealerships $13,000
Bozard Ford Company $11,000
Alan Jay Automotive $10,000
Beck Automotive Group $10,000
Craig Zinn Automotive Group $10,000
Crown Automotive Group $10,000
Douglas Jeep Chrysler Dodge $10,000
Ed Morse Automotive Group $10,000
Gettel Auto Group $10,000
Hill Kelly Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram $10,000
Mahalak Auto Group $10,000
Morgan Auto Group $10,000
Murgado Automotive Group $10,000
Panama City Automotive Group $10,000
Parks Automotive Group $10,000
Phil Smith Automotive Group $10,000
Reed Automotive Group $10,000
Ritchey Automotive Group $10,000
Scott McRae Automotive Group $10,000
Sonic Automotive $10,000
Lynch Auto Group $8,000
Ken Page Auto Group $7,500
Mullinax Auto Group $6,000
Pines Ford Lincoln $6,000
Williams Automotive Group $6,000
West Coast Auto Group $5,120
Bean Automotive Group $5,000
Bert Smith Automotive $5,000
Davis Auto Group $5,000
Deardoff Automotive Group $5,000
Dimmitt Auto Group $5,000
Doral Toyota $5,000
Gator Automotive Group $5,000
Kelly Auto Group $5,000
Kraft Auto Group $5,000
Lehman Auto Group $5,000
Lokey Automotive Group $5,000
Step One Automotive Group $5,000
Stingray Auto Group $5,000
Ussery Automotive Group $5,000
Williamson Auto Group $5,000
Bill Nero Auto Group $4,000
Proctor Auto Group $4,000
Sam Galloway Automotive Group $4,000
Arlington Toyota $3,500
Castriota Chevrolet $3,500
Rivard Buick GMC $3,500
Pete Moore Auto Group $3,000
Red Hoagland Hyundai $3,000
Stephen Germain Auto Group $3,000
Arlington Motor Company $2,500
Cannon Automotive $2,500
Conley Buick GMC Subaru $2,500
Dimmitt Chevrolet $2,500
Ferman Auto Group $2,500
Fitzgerald Auto Mall $2,500
George Moore Chevrolet $2,500
Preston Hood Chevrolet $2,500
Bob Steele Chevrolet $2,000
Kisselback Ford $2,000
O'Steen Auto Group $2,000
Al Hendrickson Toyota $1,000
Bartow Ford Company $1,000
Bill Cramer Chev Cad Buick GMC $1,000
Bob Boast Volkswagen $1,000
Dixie Buick GMC Truck $1,000
Gordon Chevrolet $1,000
Hodges Mazda at the Avenues $1,000
JM Lexus $1,000
Jim Browne Automotive Group $1,000
Kaiser Buick GMC Truck $1,000
Kelley Buick Auto Group $1,000
Kia AutoSport Pensacola $1,000
Maher Chevrolet $1,000
Massey Yardley DCJ Ram Fiat $1,000
McKenzie Motor Co. $1,000
Nissan of Melbourne $1,000
Orlando Dodge Chrysler Jeep $1,000
Prestige Imports $1,000
Regal Automotive Group $1,000
Rick Matthews Buick GMC $1,000
South Dade Dealership Group $1,000
Southport Truck Group $1,000
Suncoast Chry Jeep Dodge Ram $1,000
Tamiami Auto Group $1,000
Tyrone Square Mazda $1,000
Vann Gannaway Chevrolet $1,000
Victory Layne Chevrolet $1,000
Wallace Automotive Group $1,000
Anderson Subaru $500
Centennial Imports $500
Chipola Ford $500
Gem Mazda $500
Key Scales Ford $500
Paul Clark Ford $500
Tropical Ford $500
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Distributed Septermber 13, 2021