REPAC Can Make a Difference in Who Sits in the Capitol
The Retired Educators Political Action Committee was formed by IRTA to increase our impact on incumbents and challengers in order to protect and improve the status of retired teachers. If every member donated just $10 this year, we can build a fund of $300,000 to support legislators who champion our goals. REPAC can contribute to campaigns by sending our civic-minded volunteers to candidate picnics, dinners, and events as well as donating to their campaigns. Until now, we have only raised donations of under $1000 a year. Help us meet our target!
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(NOTE: Names and addresses of contributors on record of $20.00 or more must be recorded.)
To learn more about Political Action Committees, download the articles listed below.
Building a Stronger REPAC – It Is in Your Self-interest! (One-page article on the brief history and importance of PACs.)
In the film Charlie Wilson’s War, Cong. Wilson (Tom Hanks) quips to a wealthy female activist about elections: “Darlin’, the voters don’t determine elections. Contributors do!” While that may not always be true, it is a reality we must face. Political Action Committees (PACs) exist for state and federal elections. Prior to 2010, corporations and unions could not contribute their own organizational funds to influence votes and elections. But back in 1943 the CIO came up with a clever solution --- sponsoring an affiliated entity that could accept funds from members to be used to influence the legislative process thereby keeping those funds separate from union funds. Corporations followed their example ... CLICK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD
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For local unit newsletters, three short donation letters.
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Download File The Sunshine Database from the website “Illinois Campaign for Political Reform” ( www.ilcampaign.org).
Look up any Illinois candidate or incumbent for contributions and contributors.
For 2009 it listed 41 pages single-space of PACs and contributors.
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PACs at the Federal Level from A to Z. An amazing list of interests seeking influence.
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Policy For Requesting REPAC Funds
If you wish to attend a political fund-raiser, and access REPAC funds, you must follow this procedure:
1. Call the IRTA Office and request the funds at least 10 days prior to the event.
2. Your request must be approved by the Executive Director and the IRTA Treasurer.
3. If approved, a check from REPAC will be issued payable to the fund-raiser (not the IRTA member) and be mailed to either the fund-raiser address or to the member.
4. Do not purchase tickets and request funds to cover your expense.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact IRTA by phone at 1.800.728.4782 or by e-mail at irta@irtaonline.org.
