Five great reasons to invest in REALTORS®
interests...
l.
Laws and regulations shape the way you do business.
Every day, elected officials make decisions that could
determine your profits!
2.
You're not alone... so why act alone? You're part
of the REALTOR® family, 750,000 strong
nationally and 7800 strong in Utah. If REALTORS®
pool their resources, they can speak with authority
on major real estate issues.
3.
REALTORS® already have a strong program
for group action... Political Survival Fund (RPAC).
It's a proven way to get YOUR views across to public
officials.
4.
RPAC promotes your views on issues and supports candidates
who will represent REALTOR® interests.
REALTORS® at the local state and national
levels work hard to make the right contribution decisions.
5.
A little goes a long way with RPAC. Private citizens
can contribute to any candidate or issue. But RPAC
offers another way -- a more powerful way -- to invest
in your future through group effort and group political
contributions.
RPAC
stands for REALTOR® POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE.
RPAC oversees REALTOR® political fund
raising programs. RPAC collects money into one political
fund and then, guided by a strict formula, splits
the money between URPAC, which supports state candidates
BORPAC (Board of REALTORS® Political
Action Committee), which supports local candidates,
and IPAC, which supports issues and grassroots political
activities.
A
RPAC Fund Raising Committee balanced with one member
from each Local Board and a chairman appointed by
the President of the Utah Association of REALTORS®,
is responsible for collecting RPAC funds. Each year
the URPAC Trustees determine fund raising goals and
coordinate the efforts of the Fund Raising Committee.
What Does RPAC Do?
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Streamlines political fund raising efforts for Utah
REALTORS® by collecting funds through
one group effort. RPAC then divides funds between
candidates and issues according to agreements approved
by the Utah Association of REALTORS®
Board of Directors.
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Offers boards training and assistance in fund raising
techniques.
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Encourages boards to implement a dues billing system
to attract REALTOR® support.
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Conducts annual political fund raising drives in cooperation
with boards.
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Provides recognition and awards for fund raising efforts.
URPAC
stands for Utah REALTORS® Political
Action Committee. It is a voluntary, non-profit group
of Utah REALTORS® interested in preserving
private property rights.
URPAC
provides the structure for Utah REALTORS®
to contribute as a group in local, state and national
election campaigns. It focuses on the PEOPLE who run
for office.
A
Board of Trustees directs URPAC activities. It IS
NOT affiliated with any political party. Trustees
decide to support a candidate based on his or her
stand on private property rights and free enterprise
principals.
Each
year, URPAC receives a share of funds raised through
RPAC fund drives. URPAC uses its funds to support
candidates for state office --House of Representatives,
State Senate and state constitutional officers such
as Governor. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
uses its funds to support federal candidates and issues.
Local boards use their funds to support candidates
for city or county office.
IPAC
stands for Issues Political Action Committee. IPAC
is a voluntary, non-profit organization of Utah REALTORS®
interested in working on public issues which affect
real estate. IPAC does NOT work to elect candidates
for public office. Instead, IPAC works to influence
public opinion for or against issues. For example,
IPAC might work to get voters to approve a ballot
question. IPAC is not affiliated with any political
party.
The
URPAC Trustees also direct IPAC. Trustees keep abreast
of important real estate issues and when an issue
arises that warrants support, IPAC works to educate
the public and to mobilize public support for the
REALTOR® position. Each year, RPAC
distributes funds to IPAC, with a split going to both
state and local IPAC accounts.
When
a REALTOR® identifies a real estate-related
public issue, he or she should contact a Trustee or
the Government Affairs staff of the Utah Association
of REALTORS® to provide specific information
on that issue.
If
the issue affects the real estate industry statewide,
the Trustees will consider funding a program to promote
the REALTOR® position on that issue.
If the issue affects only the area within a board's
jurisdiction, IPAC may recommend the board handle
the issue through its own Issues Committee.
YES!
When it affects the real estate industry, I want to
make sure issues and officials who uphold the REALTOR®
interests receive support.
RPAC
works for you. Don't leave your future success to
others. Get involved! Invest in RPAC power!
Contributions
to RPAC are voluntary and used for political purposes.
RPAC will receive 80% of the funds raised by RPAC.
Of that amount, 30% will be sent to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
OF REALTORS® Political Action Committe
(RPAC) to be used to support Federal candidates (which
is charged against your limits under 2 U.S.C.441a)
and Federal grassroots political activties. The local
BORPACS will receive 20%. IPAC will receive 20% of
funds raised by RPAC.
Of
that amount, 60% will be allocated for state level
issue campaigns and 40% will be allocated to local
issue campaigns. Contributions are not deductible
as charitable contributions for Federal income tax
purposes.
Invest
in a better future today!
RPAC
Recognition Levels
|
Hall
of Fame
$25,000
lifetime amount
Golden
“R”
$5,000
and above
Crystal
“R”
$2,500
- $4,999
President’s
Circle
$2,000
after $1,000 has been contributed
For
further information on the President’s
Circle, call Kaci Ogier 268-4747
|
Sterling
“R”
$1,000
- $2,499
Governor’s
Club
$500
- $999
President’s
Club
$250
- $499
99
Club
$99
- $249
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or
for more information contact:
The
Utah Association of REALTORS®
5710 South Green Street
Murray, Utah 84123
(801) 268-4747
(800) 594-8933
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