By now you should know the results of the PRIMARY elections
throughout the State. NAIFA did what we could to support the candidates that
understand our business and vote sensibly. Now we are into the GENERAL election
cycle. The big time. The last man standing (okay, and the last woman standing)
in your district is the one that can make or break your day. Get to know
him/her and see what you can do to assist in his/her decisions. Offer yourself
as a resource your Senator or Representative can call for help understanding
important issues relating to your industry, your profession. Be certain he/she
knows you are a member of NAIFA. Once in office legislators cannot accept
donations but knowing you are with NAIFA counts. If you can volunteer in any
way, you will be noticed by the candidate and his/her aides. That can make
access to the office much easier for you.
Can’t afford the time to volunteer? Give to IFAPAC. Can’t afford
to give a meaningful contribution? Give to IFAPAC. We plan to make additional contributions
in time for the GENERAL election cycle. Your Senator and your Representative
knows where donations originate. When they see a NAIFA IFAPAC check made out to
them, you want them to link your name to it. Even if the check isn’t made out
directly to your district Senator or Representative, the money sometimes
filters down to them through the party. IFAPAC often makes contributions to a
committee that then shares the funds with campaigns that need help.
NAIFA headquarters makes contributions to the campaigns of
candidates for federal offices. Just the other day I hand-delivered an IFAPAC
check to Representative Rick Larson. (He was in Philadelphia for the DNC so his
aide at the Everett office accepted it). I made sure he knew me, knew that I
was a member of NAIFA and asked that he make sure Representative Larson is made
aware. Similar checks were delivered to other [federal level] representatives
around the Evergreen State last week.
When you contribute to IFAPAC the funds go directly to NAIFA
headquarters. NAIFA then returns fifty percent of the funds back to NAIFA-Washington
where it sits in an account until needed for an election cycle. What this means
is your contributions get split between candidates at the federal level and the
state level. What this really means is IFAPAC needs more contributors! This is
the most important election cycles of your lifetime because it is NOW. Whether
you contribute once a year or monthly (preferred), we appreciate it very much.
We will be delivering contributions in the general cycle prior to November 1st.
Send your contributions as soon as possible. Contribute online at: http://www.naifa.org/advocacy/ifapac
We have Day On The Hill in January, usually the 3rd
week of the month on a Tuesday. Join us in Olympia in January 2017. We haven’t
set the date yet but go ahead and pencil in January 17th, 24th
and 31st. As we get the date set we’ll tell you which dates to clear
and which day to count on being with us at the State Capitol. It’s always a
good experience to meet with and talk to your legislators. Plan now on figuring
out a gift for his office. A monogrammed bowl for candy? A set of NAIFA golf
tees? An RFID sleeve for his/her credit card? Wait, I’m doing that one!
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