THE MISSION OF THE MCRBA IS TO UNIFY, FOSTER, PROMOTE & PROTECT THE LEGALLY LICENSED HOSPILITY AND FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRIES IN THE THREE MISSISSIPPI COASTAL COUNTIES. THE GOALS OF THE MCRBA SHALL BE: 1)RETAIN PRESENT MEMBERS & RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS; 2)IMPROVE THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS BETWEEN THE MCRBA & ITS MEMBERS AS WELL AS PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL & INFORMATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS MEMBERS & THE PUBLIC; 3)ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK TO INSURE THE EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF THE MCRBA; 4)SUPPORT FINANCIALLY THE LOCAL OR LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES &/OR ISSUES THAT BEST REPRESENT THE VIEWS AND POSITIONS OF THE MCRBA MEMBERS; 5)PLAN & EXECUTE SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDRAISING FOR THE MCRBA EXPENSES NOT COVERED BY THE DUES & FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE DEEMED DESIRABLE BY THE MCRBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS LONG AS THEY MAINTAIN THE ETHICS AND GUIDELINES OF THE MCRBA AND THE DIRECTIVES CONTAINED IN THESE BYLAWS; 6)CONTINUE TO WORK IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & LOCAL POLICY.