Congratulations 2020 CCAR Award Recipients!
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Rob Baldwin
REALTOR OF THE YEAR
Jeffrey Wright
EMERITUS MEMBER
Dean Langston
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Elizabeth Johnson
AFFILIATE OF THE YEAR
Every year CCAR honors a select group of members who have demonstrated exceptional service to the Association and the local community.
CCAR’s 2020 Realtor of the Year Rob Baldwin is a third-generation real estate professional who has been a longtime member and top producer for more than 30 years. His resume of service to the organization extends beyond the local Association to State and National posts. He currently serves as C.A.R. Region 5 Chair and is 2015 President and an Emeritus Member of CCAR. He also continues to actively serve in leadership positions on the CCAR Professional Standards Committee, Budget and Finance and many others. He is a longtime member of his local Rotary Club, a Scout Master and Eagle Scout and Bishop for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Jeffrey Wright, CCAR’s 2020 Emeritus Member of the Year is a longtime member who has served the industry with distinction at both Contra Costa and the West Contra Costa Association of Realtors. A two-time Past President of West County Association, he has also served at the State level on the C.A.R. Board, Executive Committee and as Region 5 Chair. Jeffrey is currently the Managing Broker for Wright Realtors and Wricor Realty Advisors.
SPECIAL THANKS TO CCAR 2021 INAUGURAL SPONSORS:
CCAR congratulates 2020 award recipients for their outstanding service as individual contributors and role models in the Contra Costa real estate profession.
Dean Langston, CCAR’s 2020 President’s Community Service Award recipient has a long history of extraordinary service to the local community and more specifically, to three important charitable organizations very close to his heart: Meals on Wheels, B. Walker Ranch and One Warm Coat. Dean’s service to these and other deserving groups is extensive as is his service to CCAR and all of its fundraising activities including Helping Hands and the Affiliate & Events Committee, heading up popular annual fundraisers like the Crab Feed and the annual CCAR Golf Tournament.
Affiliate of the Year Elizabeth Johnson of the Johnson Law Firm is a strong leader in the San Ramon Valley marketing group circuit not only for her trademark hats and talent for baking, but for her continued support of local industry professionals and their clients. Specializing in tax law, Elizabeth is passionate about service and has a stellar career in law highlighted by legal wins in the California Supreme Court as well as State, Federal and Appeals courts. She has received numerous community service awards throughout the years and continues to play an active role in RMA.
Help Us – Risk Management Assessment
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What keeps you/your clients up at night?…
Please share information about your most pressing legal concerns by FEB 10, 2021.
C.A.R.’s REALTOR® Risk Management & Consumer Protection Committee is gathering information about members’ current legal concerns. Send your list/details to CCAR’s Regional Representative Robin Dickson by Feb 10th: [email protected] | tel: (925) 324-1323.
NAR Halts Political Contributions
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The January 6 Capitol insurrection has sparked a backlash in U.S. industry, resulting in suspension of political donations and lack of confidence in government leaders. Both NAR and C.A.R. have followed suit.
NAR and C.A.R. policy has always prohibited the funding of presidential and gubenatorial elections. Now, both organizations will suspend support of U.S. Senate and Congressional representatives. This means your RAF contributions will no longer be earmarked for political campaigns until further notice.
Following the January 6 Capitol insurrection, NAR’s REALTOR’s® Political Action Committee (RPAC) Board of Trustees has temporarily paused federal political disbursements. NAR will continue to monitor events in Washington to ensure political participation most closely represents the will of Realtor members and the best interests of American real estate.
“The National Association of REALTORS® shares member sentiments of discouragement and disillusion as we witnessed tragedy unfolding on Capitol Hill in early January,” said NAR General Council and Chief Member Experience Officer Katie Johnson in a letter to Association executives.
“We stand with our democracy and our nation’s centuries-old observance of peaceful protests and peaceful transfer of power. But what happened on Capitol Hill was an assault on both,” she continued.
“As is always the case, our jobs as servant leaders are to foster an environment of trust by and among members so that we can remain focused on the shared mission of preserving, protecting and advancing the right to real property for all people.”
In general, the Code of Ethics does not apply to criminal activity
It is important to note that for those who may be confused by the recent events and possible ethical implications for REALTOR® protesters, the NAR Code of Ethics does not generally apply to criminal activity. Therefore, ethics complaints based on the newly amended Article 10-5 standard of practice are not warranted. Rather, possible illegal activity should be reported to legal authorities and not local Association Grievance Committees.
While Article 10-5 prohibits Realtors from using harassing speech, hate speech, epithets, or slurs, that speech is limited to protected classes (race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity) not political affiliation.
Welcome 2021 CCAR Board of Directors
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President Greg Souza to Lead Incoming Board of Directors,
Celebrate Centennial Anniversary
CCAR welcomes the 2021 Board of Directors into office! This new year’s transition also marks the 100th Anniversary of the Association! Plans for the 2021 Inaugural celebration are pending due to current COVID-19 health and safety restrictions. Stay tuned for Inaugural and Centennial celebration updates.
Closing Remarks from
Outgoing President Tangie Leverett
Dear CCAR Members,
When I was installed as 2020 President of CCAR, like some many others I had no idea what was to come. The year started off like any other year, then March came and with it a global pandemic that virtually shut down the whole Country. Fortunately, thanks to the advance-planning of CEO Sheiren Diaz and the CCAR staff there was already an emergency plan in place that allowed staff to seamlessly transition to work from home and to continue to service our members needs. The shut down initially didn’t allow our members the ability to do business, once real estate was categorized as an essential business we were able to do limited business, but our members wanted more. CCAR stepped up and we were able to work with the county health department and get our member back in business to be able to service there clients needs.
Although 2020 was not a typical year, the important thing is that we were able to continue to provide a high level of service to our members and the business of the association was taken care of, and that what I’m most proud of. I would like to thank the 2020 board of directors for the highest level of dedication and service giving to the organization. I would also like to thank the CCAR staff for the work that they do year after year in making sure that the organization continues to service our members.
As we start 2021 with a new President and new members to the board of directors. I pass the gavel to your 2021 President Greg Sousa and I know that the organization will continue to thrive. We are not here to finish the job, but to keep the line moving in a positive direction!
Sincerely,
Tangie R. Leveret
Special thanks go out to the 2020 Board of Directors and staff for their dedication and service to the organization during this unusual time.
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