Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 26
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
elected to two terms to the Senate from
New York and ran unsuccessfully for the
Democratic nomination for president in
2008. She then served for four years as
Secretary of State under Obama.
Clinton's campaign theme is "Stronger
Together." According to her campaign,
she supports policies that will make the
American economy more inclusive, such
as raising the minimum wage to $12 per
hour and increasing access to capital for
small businesses.
"We're stronger when every family
in every community knows they're not
on their own, because we're all in this
together," said Clinton. "If we stand
together, if we work together, we'll all
rise together. We'll be stronger together."
While Clinton emphasizes that change
and reforms are still needed, she has
largely tied herself to Obama's presidency, vowing to "defend and expand"
Obamacare, for example. Americans
generally approve of the president's job
performance, and that's what Clinton is
trying to capitalize on.
CONTROL OF
THE SENATE AT STAKE
The Republicans' slim 54-46 seat majority in the Senate is being vigorously challenged by the Democrats, and the math
is in the latter's favor.
Eleven seats are considered to be competitive this fall, and only one is being
defended by Democrats. The remaining 10 have put Republicans on defense
throughout the country, with their control of the Senate at stake.
Two key races for both sides are
Sen. Pat Toomey's re-election fight in
Pennsylvania and the Democratic pickup
opportunity by Rep. Patrick Murphy
(D-Florida) against Sen. Marco Rubio
(R-Florida).
SEN. PAT TOOMEY
Toomey, a Republican, faces Democrat
Katie McGinty in a race to win the favor
of the diverse Pennsylvanian electorate.
AAHOA PAC and local AAHOA members have supported Toomey for his
vocal opposition to proposals that
would hurt small business, especially
Obamacare. Toomey has voted to repeal
the healthcare law and replace it with
patient-centered, free-market reform.
"Instead of having the federal government control healthcare decisions,
dictate prices and essentially socialize
the health-insurance industry," Toomey
wrote in a recent op-ed, "We can leverage the power of the marketplace to
force greater competition and empower
consumers to decide what works best for
their families."
REP. PATRICK MURPHY
In Florida, Murphy opted to give up his
House seat to run for what was originally
an open seat as Rubio had decided to
run for the Republican nomination for
president instead. Rubio eventually reentered the race after bowing out of the
presidential contest.
Murphy has been supported by
AAHOA PAC for his strong stances in
favor of small business concerns, most
notably the Commercial Real Estate and
Economic Development (CREED) Act,
which reauthorized the Small Business
Administration's loan guarantee program. Murphy's sponsorship of the
CREED Act helped move the issue to the
forefront and the program was permanently reauthorized in 2015.
"Startups and small businesses are
the most efficient jobs creators in the
United States," said Murphy. "But the
greatest single bottleneck preventing
these businesses from taking off is
access to capital."
The control of the House is less up
for grabs, with the Republicans holding a strong 247-186 majority over the
Democrats. Nonetheless, individual
races are hotly contested by both sides
and a wave election where a large number of incumbents lose is never out of
the question.
26 | OCTOBER 2016 | TODAYSHOTELIER.COM
IF YOU CARE,
GET INVOLVED
Casting a vote for your
candidate of choice is
just the first step in being
involved in the political
process. If you really
care about the direction
of our country and
specific challenges you
face as a small business
owner, here's how you
can get more involved.
1. DONATE. Campaigns are
expensive. There are yard
signs, mailers and ads
to buy. Whether it's to
AAHOA PAC or directly to
a candidate's campaign,
your donation of $1 or
$1,000 will help the cause.
2. PLACE A YARD SIGN.
Your property can be
a billboard for your
candidate. Contact the
campaign and ask for
a yard sign to indicate
your support and to
spread the word.
3. VOLUNTEER. Campaigns
consist of hundreds
of volunteers and
supporters. There's
lots to do, from placing
yard signs to walking in
parades to canvassing
neighborhoods. You'll
not only support your
cause, but you'll also
meet people who are
all working toward
the same goal.
http://www.TODAYSHOTELIER.COM
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Today's Hotelier - October 2016
Letter From the Chairman
Letter From the President & CEO
News Bytes
AAHOA Spotlight
Best Western’s New Frontier
Government Affairs
The Uneven Playing Field: Hotels & Airbnb
Finding Opportunity in the Old
Development & Renovation
Living Legends: Wisdom From Industry Trailblazers
Finance Q&A
The Latest Tech Tools for Hospitality
Guest Experience
AAHOA Events
AAHOA Founding Members
AAHOA Vendor Partners
Classifieds
Advertiser Index
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - cover1
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - cover2
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 3
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 4
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 5
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 6
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 7
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - Letter From the Chairman
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 9
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - Letter From the President & CEO
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 11
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - News Bytes
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 13
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - AAHOA Spotlight
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 15
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 16
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 17
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - Best Western’s New Frontier
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 19
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 20
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 21
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 22
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 23
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - Government Affairs
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 25
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 26
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 27
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 28
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 29
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - The Uneven Playing Field: Hotels & Airbnb
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 31
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 32
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 33
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 34
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 35
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - Development & Renovation
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 37
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 38
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 39
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 40
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 41
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - Living Legends: Wisdom From Industry Trailblazers
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 43
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 44
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 45
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 46
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 47
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 48
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 49
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - Finance Q&A
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 51
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 52
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 53
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - The Latest Tech Tools for Hospitality
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 55
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 56
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 57
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - Guest Experience
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 59
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 60
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 61
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - AAHOA Events
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 63
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - AAHOA Founding Members
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 65
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - AAHOA Vendor Partners
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 67
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 68
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 69
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 70
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 71
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 72
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 73
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 74
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 75
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 76
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - Classifieds
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 78
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 79
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 80
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 81
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 82
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 83
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 84
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 85
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - Advertiser Index
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - cover3
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - cover4
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - outsert1
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - outsert2
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 91
Today's Hotelier - October 2016 - 92
https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AAHOM/AAHOM0518
https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AAHOM/AAHOM0418
https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AAHOM/AAHOM0318
https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AAHOM/AAHOM0218
https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AAHOM/AAHOM0118
https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AAHOM/AAHOM1217
https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AAHOM/AAHOM1117
https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AAHOM/AAHOM1017
https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AAHOM/AAHOM0917
https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AAHOM/AAHOM0817
https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AAHOM/AAHOM0717
https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AAHOM/AAHOM0617
https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AAHOM/AAHOM0517
https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AAHOM/AAHOM0417
https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AAHOM/AAHOM0317
https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AAHOM/AAHOM0217
https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AAHOM/AAHOM0117
https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AAHOM/AAHOM1216
https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AAHOM/AAHOM1116
https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AAHOM/AAHOM1016
https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AAHOM/AAHOM0916
https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AAHOM/AAHOM0816
https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AAHOM/AAHOM0716
https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AAHOM/AAHOM0616
https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AAHOM/AAHOM0516
https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AAHOM/AAHOM0416
https://www.nxtbookmedia.com