September 27, 2011

CT CARWASH ASSOCIATION HONORS REP. ROJAS

The Connecticut Carwash Association has named Rep. Jason Rojas the 2011 Connecticut General Assembly Legislator of the Year for his efforts in helping to prevent a new sales tax on car wash services.

Todd Whitehouse, association president, praised Rojas, the vice chairman of legislature’s Finance Committee, for being a longtime friend and strong supporter of small and family-owned businesses during the association’s 14th annual golf outing Sept. 20 in Farmington.

“Jason Rojas, has been a strong supporter of the CCA and was instrumental in our recent legislative victory, which kept the sales tax off our carwash services. He is a true friend of the CCA and extremely worthy of this honor,” Whitehouse said.

“There is a lot of attention being paid to the concerns of small business and I am proud to have played a role supporting the hundreds of small and family-owned car washes that employ hundreds of people in Connecticut,” Rojas said.

“They had real concerns about how a sales tax on car washes would be implemented and asked to meet with me as vice chairman of the Finance Committee. They provided me a great view into the world of small business and the challenges they face every day. I am glad I was able to play a role in supporting their businesses and am honored that they chose to recognize me.”