BPW/MI Monday Minute January 13^th, 2008

HELP ELECT MORE WOMEN AND PRO WOMEN CANDIDATES

Donate to BPW/MI PAC and BPW/PAC.  Contributions are not deductible for federal income tax purposes.

BPW/MI PAC is a registered, non-profit, non-partisan association and is not affiliated with any political party, other PAC or person.

BPW/MI PAC receives voluntary contributions from MI BPW members who are U.S. Citizens.  It makes contributions to candidates for elected office in the State of MI.  Support of state wide ballot issues is decided after discussion by a “committee of the whole” conducted at a BPW/MI board meeting or convention.

Candidates can not receive contributions until after the Primary Election.  Endorsements will be considered via the following procedure.

1.      Request for endorsement from the candidate.

2.      Completion and return of a candidate questionnaire.

3.      Input from the BPW Local or members.

4.      Review of candidate’s record of supporting BPW/MI Legislative Platform issues.

5.      Endorsement shall be sent directly to the candidates campaign committee.

Candidates are endorsed without regard to party affiliation, sex, race, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, etc.

BPW/MI PAC can endorse candidates by either providing campaign contributions or a show of support (non-financial).

If you know of a candidate, please contact me.  A questionnaire will be sent to them. 

Denise Garn

BPW/MI PAC Chair