"The combined advocacy efforts by a number of New York-area companies, including our own—plus support from TRSA—made a big difference in eliminating several serious problems associated with the recent laundry licensing bill in New York City. By explaining our concerns to City Council members, regulators and others, we convinced the lawmakers to drop various provisions from the bill, including one that would have required the publication of the names and addresses of laundry employees—a clear violation of their privacy. We also aided in the elimination of a provision that would have set an unworkable ‘one-size-fits all’ standard for textile cleanliness ...