Governmental Affairs

The PSAR Government Affairs program is focused on working with the legislative and regulatory bodies that affect REALTORS®.  The Association's Government Affairs Director serves as an important link between local, state, and national government affairs issues and maintains an intimate awareness and understanding of those issues.

Here are a few of the things your Government Affairs Department does:

• Monitors the City Council dockets for the City’s of Chula Vista, National City, and Imperial Beach, and the City of San Diego
• Maintains visibility and recognition with the members of those city councils
• Monitors the activities of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors
• Maintains an awareness of any efforts by school districts, transportation agencies, water districts, or any other local regulatory body that might influence the real estate market, industry practices, or consumers
• Is prepared to address governing bodies at public hearings to express the views of organized real estate
• Maintains visibility with state and national elected officials
• Participates in the election process by conducting interviews, endorsing candidates based on real estate related issues, informing members and the public of those endorsements, and distributing PAC funds
• Develops and maintains supporting relationships with other professional trade groups
• Is aware of vacancies on elected boards and appointed commissions and notifies REALTORS® who may be interested in serving
• Conducts an annual fund raising event to increase the level of REALTOR® financial support for political activity

For further inquiries you may contact:

Richard J. D’Ascoli

Director of Government Affairs

880 Canarios Court

Chula Vista, CA 91910

(619) 421-0087

rich@psar.org