The primary responsibility of a National Motorists Association City Advocate volunteer is to help monitor motorist-related activities (whether supporting or opposing NMA positions) arising within a specified city or county government, including:

  • City Council
  • County Commission
  • Mayor’s office
  • City Manager’s office
  • City and County transportation/street departments
  • City Police and County Sheriff
  • Planning commissions
  • Citizen groups

Monitoring means:

  • Developing and maintaining a contact list of key city/county government officials (including office addresses, websites, phone numbers and email addresses of key staff, elected and governmental officials).
  • Following official city, county and regional meeting agendas and minutes, flagging items that can affect motorists.
  • Keeping a contact list of groups that support or oppose the NMA mission on a local level. If group activities warrant interest, advise the National Office. Check out their activities periodically and report them.
  • Working with state activists and the National Office to report any findings concerning motorist rights activities of note.
  • Advising the National Office of local developments that could supplement the NMA’s National Office’s weekly blog posts: ATE (Automated Traffic Enforcement) Racket Report or on the War on Cars Watch.

Not required but highly encouraged:

  • Write letters/emails/op-eds about local motorist rights issues.
  • Develop and maintain a city/county media and editorial board contact list.
  • Serve as media resource and spokesperson (can be trained for this by the National Office).
  • Meet with local elected representatives or governmental officials to build relationships and to promote issues of importance for motorists.

Requirements:

  1. Be an active member of the National Motorists Association.
  2. Have access to the Internet and have a direct email address.
  3. Have good communications skills and basic spreadsheet knowledge. (Training available by the National Office.)