Please Help Full Name Have you ever wondered just how 600 businessmen can prevent millions of Hoosiers from breaking free from our archaic, inconvenient alcohol laws? ! The answer is quite simple. For a number of years, the liquor store industry has amassed power and influence in the statehouse hallways. ! Look at the election reports of the most powerful state legislators setting alcohol policy and it is no surprise what you will discover. You will find that these lawmakers are receiving significant amounts of money from interests that are contrary to our industry. ! There is no reason why the liquor store industry should carry more influence than the convenience store industry. We need to change this dynamic, and by so doing, we can affect change in Indiana. ! As important as it is for us to match opponents of our industry, it is equally important that we support those legislators who have supported a strong ELTF program and have been with us on other industry issues, such as the Consumer Fairness Act. ! Unlike the PMAA PAC, the IPCA PAC is allowed to accept both personal and corporate funds. Address Phone Employer ❑ Ambassador - $2,000 for IPCA PAC and $300 for PMAA PAC! ❑ Envoy - $1,000 for IPCA PAC and $150 for PMAA PAC Corp. CC # - IPCA Only - AE, Visa, MC Expiration Date Personal CC # - PMAA or IPCA - Visa, MC Expiration Date Signature Mail to: IPCA - 115 West Washington - Suite 1690 Indianapolis, IN - 46033. Checks payable to IPCA PAC and PMAA SBC. (Personal checks only for PMAA SBC.) ! YOUR VOICE MUST BE HEARD! Become an IPCA Diplomat ! PMAA represents your industry in Washington. They are aware of which representatives have the most influence over our issues. supporting candidates through PMAA’s PAC is the most efficient way to make certain our industry’s views are heard. ! Often the legislator who wields the most influence over your business is not from Indiana, but from a state in which many of your colleagues may operate. In fact, it maybe a legislator who lives thousands of miles away and who sits on a key committee or holds an important leadership position. Thus, the importance of our network. The Reality Decisions are made on a daily basis that have a profound impact on your business. ! Whether it be in the marble hallways of the U.S. Capitol or on the third floor of the Indiana Statehouse, the success of your business is constantly threatened and your voice needs to be heard. ! Please note, all contributions to PMAA’s PAC must be personal in nature. ! It is very challenging for individual IPCA members to carry enough clout to make a difference. However, by pooling our resources together as an industry, we can indeed make a difference. This is why we have formed the IPCA Diplomatic Corps. We are asking members to come together and support the industry by participating at one of the following levels. ! All contributions are carefully targeted to help elect candidates who share your interests. The bulk of contributions go to support those who serve on key committees for our industry or who support our industry’s national goals. Your support for PMAA’s PAC will help the petroleum industry unify our interests and continue our strong commitment to electing candidates to Congress who sympathize with our positions. Frankly, we haven’t paid a lot of attention to building either the IPCA PAC or helping PMAA on the national level. This needs to change. ! ! ! The Challenge ! And although we really don’t like to talk about it, money plays an important role in ensuring that your voice is indeed heard. ! The fact is elections are expensive. And lawmakers count on their friends and supporters for financial help in running a successful campaign. While political contributions cannot guarantee a certain outcome or buy a promised vote on a certain bill, they can guarantee the ability to have access to make your case. ! Simply put, you need to be sure that your views are represented and that your interests are represented. ! You have too much at risk to remain silent. Ambassadors IPCA Ambassadors will have contributed $2,000 to the IPCA PAC and $300 to the PMAA PAC. Ambassadors will be recognized for their contributions in all industry publications. Plus, they will receive recognition at all IPCA events throughout the year. ! Envoys IPCA Envoys contribute $1,000 to the IPCA PAC and $150 to the PMAA PAC. Envoys will be formally recognized in Fueling Indiana, IPCA’s quarterly newsmagazine.
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