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CHAPTER PRESIDENT'S , REPORT "We the people..." I just returned from a ~neeting where State Representative Robert Searles spoke on "The Financial Crunch in State Government" and, frankly, nay blood is boiling. I am not hot at Representative Searles or any other elected official specifically, but I am mad at the inability of state government to react more quickly to problems that we as citizens must solve in our business ~md personal lives. Not knowing a better system of government, however, I conclude we will work with what we have and affect that hmA~ s/ow c'hat~ge in government fiscal and procedural policies. Yet this change will only start when each of us contacts our state legislators so they know our positions on the issues. Depending on a lobbyist may be adequate in maintaining the status quo, but it is not adequate to effect needed major changes. Representative Se~rles is now working with Governor Quie on legislation to' give state government the flexibility to react to changes in the economy and financial markets. The state does not currently have this flexibility and, consequently, is in the untenable position of living with rigid two- and three-year old fiscal plans based on static income projections and fixed costs. Our government needs to adjust to revised income projections, rising costs and other variables more quickly. We should support legislation that allows this adaptability. Another popular Mi nnesota topic is that of the "business climate". Businesses are leaving the state, expansion of existing businesses is occurring in neighboring states and high income retirees are retiring out of state. We as businessmen know this, but many others do not. They especially do not realize that these occurrences adversely and personally affect them. The general public does not appreciate that an adverse business climate affects everyone of us in the form of jobs and job availability. Our legislators will not improve the situation until the majority of voters pressures them to do so. This change or realization will not occur overnight by virtue of a pitched battle or confrontation (as in California or Massachusetts) until things get much worse.., and we certainly don't want that to happen. Instead, a slower process of change needs to begin immediately. This should be a thoughtful, educational process of calling your legislators on a weekly basis with your views. (This call could do more for your profits and future than your call to your stock broker!) Our industry will benefit in the future because of our personal actions today. To assist you, the Legislative Committee will have the telephone numbers and names of all state legislators at the November seminar. Please, get personally involved now! METROPOLITAN OFFICE MARKET 1981 Tuesday, October 27 , PROGRAM COMMITTEE NEWS Congratulations and thanks to Mike Buzar, ,Jim Griebel and Vincc McBricn for their excellent presentation on the impact of thc Economic Recovery Tax Act,n real estate values. We appreciate thc enthusiastic support of the more than 200 NAIOP members and guests that attended. As most of our readers know, NAIOP member dues subsidize part of the cost of our educational programs conducted thr~mghout the year. Accordingly, at the urging of the membership, the Upper Midwest Chapter has adopted a new registration policy effective for our October meeting as fl~llows: NAIOP member registration fee $6.00 Guests of NAIOP members registered in advance by the member $6.00. Non-members other than pre-registered guests of NAIOP members $25.00. Jack Wilson, Program Moderator, and the members of the Program Committee are hard at work in creating an outstanding half-day seminar for November 17: "Business F~recast for 1982." Please mark your calendars today to attend this informative program. We look forward to seeing you. ·