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SPECIAL THANKS TO AND SPECIAL PRAYERS for County Councilman Roy Buskirk. For the past several months, Roy has been privately fighting liver cancer. Earlier today, he had the courage to share that private battle publically. He also shared that the cancer had progressed from his liver to his bones.
First, I'd like to publically thank Roy for his continued public leadership. And I mean that with the utmost sincerity and respect. Roy and I are both fiscal conservatives. There have been times when he and I didn't see eye-to-eye, but during those times Roy always...ALWAYS...kept the lines of communication opened. And I have always been grateful for that...and its helped to make me a better person. I am grateful for that as well.
Second, I'd like to publically thank Roy for having the courage to share his private health care battle publically. The reason I refer to this act as courageous is because there is apt to be a few misguided folks who will take this disclosure out of context and will somehow twist this into some sort of political maneuver. And while lesser people may use such tricks, Roy is above all of that. Yes, Roy is running for re-election, but he does so as a true public servant and not for self-serving purposes. (And to those that may wrongfully entertain the idea that Roy is making this disclosure as part of some sort of campaign strategy---you are woefully, woefully wrong. Roy is the top county council vote-getter for the past two County Council elections he's participated in. Roy has achieved this advantage by campaigning year-round and relying on his own resources. And that's a matter of public records---2008 and 2012 election results and campaign finance records).
At the end of the day, Roy is more than a County Councilman. He is a public servant, a husband, a father, and a mentor. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers as he continues to fight the good fight.
For more information, please read:
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Allen County Council president says he has cancer, to continue to serve
By Kayla Crandall -21Alive
August 18, 2016Updated Aug 18, 2016 at 1:45 PM EDT
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TAKING THE MONEY OUT OF POLITICS AND BACK INTO THE HANDS OF "WE THE PEOPLE" SINCE 1991. FEELING THE "BERN" ?
and you see how long I've been an incumbent politician? You know how many times I've run for Office - to prove the SYSTEM IS RIGGED?
We're all Pawns in Chessboard of Life ("Mongo"- Blazing Saddles"- a Mel Brooks movie)
In Each of the political offices Ive run or filed for; or have been ejected from by "the SYSTEM"- IF I had won- things would be very different- around this city and county for the Better of WE THE PEOPLE
and If I had never bothered to run for political /elected office; well- you got what you got- or had no choices at all.
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see the Lone Dude at lower left of photo- holding up the machine?
something like that ( of course- In America- He was praised) Fort Wayne? not so much
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Hi Ben Eisbart Co-Chair, BizPAC and
Thomas Kimbrough
Co-Chair, BizPAC
and BIZ PAC
I received your E-mail
I do not pander to special interest groups PACS or lobbyists.
I am a fiscal conservative; social liberal.
The only "special interest" I serve-
in the words of Ronald Reagan-
is the voters- the taxpayers; residents and citizens.
I believe in the free enterprise free market capitalist system
I oppose socialism- the transfer or wealth- either from the rich to the poor or from the poor to the rich.
I did not answer your questions as our local politicians and policy makers are dishonest unethical and shameless plagiarizers.
Ronald Reagan also said- "It doesnt make any difference who gets credit for some policy etc"
YES IT DOES.
So therefore- I will be doing extensive polling and public opinion research; direct democracy- via modern technology- to learn what the will of the people is on all public policy matters that may come before Allen County Council; and will cast my votes and budgets in accordance with the peoples will.-
as it is engraved above the north entrance to the Allen County courthouse ( main st)
the Peoples govt; of by and for the people
AND ANSWERABLE TO THE PEOPLE
no where does it say Special Interest Groups PACS or Lobbyists.
Thank you for your time and have a nice day
David
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Hi Ms Vongphachanh
and Realtors PAC
I received your E-mail
I do not pander to special interest groups PACS or lobbyists.
I am a fiscal conservative; social liberal.
The only "special interest" I serve-
in the words of Ronald Reagan-
is the voters- the taxpayers; residents and citizens.
I believe in the free enterprise free market capitalist system
I oppose socialism- the transfer or wealth- either from the rich to the poor or from the poor to the rich.
I did not answer your questions as our local politicians and policy makers are dishonest unethical and shameless plagiarizers.
Ronald Reagan also said- "It doesnt make any difference who gets credit for some policy etc"
YES IT DOES.
So therefore- I will be doing extensive polling and public opinion research; direct democracy- via modern technology- to learn what the will of the people is on all public policy matters that may come before Allen County Council; and will cast my votes and budgets in accordance with the peoples will.-
as it is engraved above the north entrance to the Allen County courthouse ( main st)
the Peoples govt; of by and for the people
AND ANSWERABLE TO THE PEOPLE
no where does it say Special Interest Groups PACS or Lobbyists.
Thank you for your time and have a nice day
David
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VINOD VIJAYAN
AND YLNI PAC
YLNI THE VOTE COMMITTEE
I received your E-mail I do not pander to special interest groups PACS or lobbyists. I am a fiscal conservative; social liberal.
The only "special interest" I serve-
in the words of Ronald Reagan-
is the voters- the taxpayers; residents and citizens.
I believe in the free enterprise free market capitalist system
I oppose socialism- the transfer or wealth- either from the rich to the poor or from the poor to the rich.
I did not answer your questions as our local politicians and policy makers are dishonest unethical and shameless plagiarizers.
Ronald Reagan also said- "It doesnt make any difference who gets credit for some policy etc"
YES IT DOES.
So therefore- I will be doing extensive polling and public opinion research; direct democracy- via modern technology- to learn what the will of the people is on all public policy matters that may come before Allen County Council; and will cast my votes and budgets in accordance with the peoples will.-
as it is engraved above the north entrance to the Allen County courthouse ( main st)
the Peoples govt; of by and for the people
AND ANSWERABLE TO THE PEOPLE
no where does it say Special Interest Groups PACS or Lobbyists.
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"you got the wrong dude, dude"- movie line- "the Big Lebowski"
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"you got the wrong dude, dude"- movie line- "the Big Lebowski"
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RIPE FOR THE PLUNDERING (Oceans 11- its an epic robbery)
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BIZPAC ( and all PACS, SPECIAL INTERESTS; LOBBYISTS - WANT TO OWN YOUR SOUL. WELL- WHAT ABOUT THE VOTERS WHO ELECT OUR POLITICIANS ? THE GOVERNMENT OF BY AND FOR THE PEOPLE; ANSWERABLE TO THE PEOPLE ?( like it is inscribed and written above north door entrance- main street- of the ALLEN COUNTY COURTHOUSE?)
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BIZPAC WANTs TO OWN YOUR SOUL: they expect you to SELL YOUR SOUL TO THEM IN EXCHANGE- so that would make ERIC DODEN the DEVIL? and GFW "Hell"? and their members - Evil Minions? that about fits http://www.greaterfortwayneinc.com/bizpac/ BizPAC does not stop after the election. It follows the track record of all elected officials to ensure they vote and act as they promised during the election. Communications are made directly to the legislators who appear to be straying, to remind them of their responsibilities. BizPAC also stays in contact with legislators so that it can be fully apprised of issues for its membership base and complement and reinforce those who continue to represent our interests.
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THESE ARE THE LOGOS AND COMMUNICATIONS I HAVE RECEIVED FROM OUR LOCAL SPECIAL INTEREST; LOBBYIST;POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES - ALL WITH THEIR OWN AGENDAS WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT COINCIDE WITH THE INTERESTS OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP- THE LOCAL CITIZENS AND VOTERS.
THEREFORE- SO AS TO NOT BE PLAGIARIZED AND HAVE MY PLATFORM HIJACKED BY UNETHICAL ; UNSCRUPULOUS COMPETING POLITICIANS; I HAVE DECLINED TO ANSWER THEIR QUESTIONNAIRES ; SO AS TO NOT HAVE MY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY STOLEN.
TRUST ME WHEN I SAY WHEN ELECTED; I WILL REPRESENT ALL MY VOTERS FAIRLY AND ETHICALLY AND GIVE GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE.
I DO NOT SEEK NOR PANDER TO SPECIAL INTERESTS PACS OR LOBBYISTS WHO OBVIOUSLY HAVE THEIR OWN AGENDAS WITH REGARDS TO THEIR CARPETBAGGING OUR TAX MONEY; WAGES; AND SPENDING IT ON THEIR OWN INTERESTS.
SO- YOU CAN SEE INSIDE THE PROCESS: HERE'S THE SCOOP:
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THE THREE GROUPS WHO SENT ME QUESTIONNAIRE AND REQUESTS FOR MY POSITIONS ( i have none- i will follow the will of the majority of my own base of voters, and supporters-win or lose; i have maintained my integrity by not pandering to special interests lobbyists and pacs.)
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their logos and in order- scroll down to view each
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ALLEN COUNTY/FORT WAYNE PACS SPECIAL INTERESTS LOBBYISTS; POLITICAL PARTY ORG'S
BizPac, the Greater Fort Wayne Business Political Action Committee, recently gave me their endorsement. They said it was because, "you are willing to advance those initiatives which improve the business environment of Northeast Indiana as well as the local community. You demonstrate leadership in free enterprise, economic development and local business enhancement and that would champion pro-business, pro economic development initiative".
I appreciate their support!
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BIZPAC WANT TO OWN YOUR SOUL: BizPAC does not stop after the election. It follows the track record of all elected officials to ensure they vote and act as they promised during the election. Communications are made directly to the legislators who appear to be straying, to remind them of their responsibilities. BizPAC also stays in contact with legislators so that it can be fully apprised of issues for its membership base and complement and reinforce those who continue to represent our interests.
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BIZ PAC EMAIL TEXT:
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BizPAC Candidate Questionnaire DUE August 18
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Greater Fort Wayne Political Action Committee<bizpac@live.com>
Aug 4 (1 day ago)
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Good morning Mr. Roach,
As the election nears, the Greater Fort Wayne Business Political Action Committee (BizPAC) is eager to understand your thoughts and positions on issues of importance to the business community.
BizPAC, an independent and non-partisan organization, endorses candidates who support limited government, free enterprise and a pro-business, pro-economic growth environment. In order to make an informed decision on candidate endorsements, BizPAC conducts candidate evaluations consisting of a questionnaire and a possible interview with the Board.
BizPAC requests your assistance by completing the candidate questionnaire that can be found at this website:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5S8876H. The link to the questionnaire is confidential and will not be shared with anyone else other than candidates.
In addition, BizPAC will be scheduling candidate interviews forAugust 29, August 30, September 7, and September 12 from 4pm to 7:45pm. Interviews will last approximately a half hour. Invitations for interviews will be based upon completeness of the submitted questionnaire. You will have an opportunity at the end of the questionnaire to choose your top three interview dates/times. You will receive a confirmation of your interview time after the questionnaire deadline in August.
Please complete and submit this candidate questionnaire byThursday, August 18. BizPAC will not consider an endorsement of a candidate without the return of this questionnaire or if the questionnaire is submitted after the deadline.
If you have any questions, please contact BizPAC atbizpac@live.com. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Ben Eisbart
Co-Chair, BizPAC
Thomas Kimbrough
Co-Chair, BizPAC
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BIZ PAC QUESTIONS:
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1 IF ELECTED WHAT ARE YOUR TOP THREE PRIORITIES YOU WOULD LIKE TO ACCOMPLISH THIS TERM?
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2 AS FISCAL BODY OF THE COUNTY HOW WILL YOU PROMOTE EFFIECIENT GOVERNMENT SPENDING?
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3 IN 2017 THE COUNTY'S WHEEL TAX WILL EXPIRE. PLEASE EXPLAIN YOUR POSITION ON WHETHER YOU ARE IN SUPPORT OF RENEWING, INCREASING THE AMOUNT, OR LETTING IT EXPIRE
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4 DO YOU SUPPORT TAX ABATEMENTS? WHY OR WHY NOT? WHAT CHANGES IF ANY WOULD YOU RECOMMEND TO THE CURRENT PROCESS?
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5 PLEASE DESCRIBE YOUR POSITION ON THE COUNTY'S ROLE IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; INVESTING IN SHOVEL READY SITES, AND INVESTING IN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES
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6 PLEASE DESCRIBE WHETHER YOU SUPPORT OR OPPOSE QUALITY OF LIFE PROJECTS TO RETAIN AND ATTRACT TALENT AND JOBS
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REALTORS PAC EMAIL TEXT:
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REALTOR Candidate Questionnaire Reminder
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Pone Vongphachanh
Aug 4 (1 day ago)
to me
David,
The Upstate Alliance of REALTORS® has a long tradition of helping our members stay informed regarding candidates and their positions on issues of importance to our industry and our communities.
The REALTOR® Political Action Committee (RPAC) Trustees use each election cycle to engage with candidates and current elected officials. They discuss issues of concern pertaining to real property rights. The Trustees also determine which, if any, candidates will receive funding or an endorsement.
To help better understand your position on key issues, we encourage you to complete the questionnaire linked below by Monday, August 8, 2016.
To assist your campaign, we will publish your responses on our website under a password-protected link that only our members can access. Please submit your replies to the Upstate Alliance of REALTORS® office, 3403 East Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825, by fax to (260) 422-9966, or email at pone@UpstarIndiana.com.
We would also appreciate your participation in a “20 minute” in-person interview with our RPAC Trustees. We will be conducting interviews on Wednesday, August 17, 1:00 - 6:00 PM
On your questionnaire, you will be asked to select a first, second and third choice for a specific time which you are available for an interview. As soon as I receive your completed questionnaire indicating your preferences, I will contact you with an interview date and time.
We thank you in advance for taking time to respond. The RPAC Trustees are looking forward to reading your responses.
Pone Vongphachanh Public Affairs Officer Upstate Alliance of REALTORS®
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CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this e-mail message and any attachments is confidential. If you are NOT the intended recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution or copying is strictly prohibited. If you believe that you have received this e-mail message in error, please reply to the sender immediately and delete this message.
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REALTORS PAC QUESTIONAIRE
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REALTOR PAC QUESTIONS:
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1 NAME THE ISSUES YOU BELIEVE ARE TOP PRIORITIES AND EXPLAIN HOW YOU WOULD ADDRESS THEM IF ELECTED
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2 "REALTORS" BELIEVES IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE CONTINUAL INVOLVEMENT FROM THE COMMUNITY FROM BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS
HOW WOULD YOU INVOLVE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE REALTOR COMMUNITY?
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3 REALTORS BELIEVES A HEALTHY ECONOMY SUSTAINS VIBRANT COMMUNITIES.
COMMERCIAL , INDUSTRIAL AND RESIDENTIAL GROWTH SUSTAINS A HEALTHY ECONOMY
WHAT MEASURES WOULD YOU PROPOSE OR SUPPORT TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY'S ECONOMIC VITALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY?
DO YOU CONSIDER TAX ABATEMENTS TO BE A TOOL THAT CAN BE USES TO FOSTER ECONOMIC VITALITY?
PLEASE EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER IN DETAIL
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4 IN THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CLIMATE HOW WOULD YOU BALANCE THE NEEDS OF CONSTITUENTS AND GOVERNMENT WITH INCOME STREAMS?
WOULD YOU CONSIDER ADDITIONAL TAXING OPTIONS FROM THE STATE LEGISLATURE OR LOOKING FOR WAYS TO CUT EXPENSES?
PLEASE EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER
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5 IN THE PAST, EFFORTS TO REFORM LOCAL GOVERNMENT HAVE BEEN DEFEATED. FOR INSTANCE- PREVIOUS REFERENDUMS INCLUDED RECOMMENTATIONS TO REPLACE THE CURRENT SYSTEM OF THREE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WITH A SINGLE COUNTY EXECUTIVE MODEL; AND CHANGE SEVERAL ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS FROM ELECTED TO APPOINTED.
WOULD YOU SUPPORT EFFORTS TO REVISIT RECOMMENDATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE TO CREATE A MORE STREAMLINED AND MORE ACCOUNTABLE STRUCTURE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT?
PLEASE EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER
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6 IS ANY OF YOUR EXPERIENCE PERTINENT TO THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY? IF SO HOW?
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As the election nears, Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana (YLNI) is eager to understand your position on issues of importance to our demographic. YLNI the VOTE produces a non-partisan informational candidate brochure which provides information needed for voters to make an informed decision. The brochure includes general background information and candidates’ answers to our questions.
We request your assistance by completing the questionnaire for the Candidate Information Brochurethat can be found at this websitehttps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZL9MBT9.
Your responses will be published in our brochure and distributed to YLNI members and the community. We also ask that you provide a color photograph of yourself to be included in the brochure to vote@ylni.org. Accordingly, we ask you to complete the candidate questionnaire by August 5, 2016. If you choose not to respond, it will be indicated in the brochure as “did not respond.”
YLNI the VOTE also hosts a Candidate Meet & Greet. This event gives our members the opportunity to meet and speak one-on-one with candidates. In turn, it will give you the opportunity to hear directly from the young leaders of our community. The Candidate Meet & Greet will be onThursday, September 22, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Embassy Theater.
The event is open to the public and the format will be as follows:
·5:30-6:00 p.m.: Meet and mingle with attendees
·6:00 p.m.: Start of the forum
oEach candidate will get 60 seconds to introduce themselves and speak briefly
oCongressional candidates will receive one minute to introduce themselves and speak briefly
·6:45-7:30 p.m.: Continued candidate meet-and-greet with those in attendance.
To properly plan for the Candidate Meet & Greet, pleaseRSVP by September 9to vote@ylni.org.
YLNI desires participation from every candidate for both our event and our candidate information brochure. We are eager to hear directly from you about how you want to continue making Northeast Indiana a great place to live, work, and play. Your ideas are important to us.
We look forward to your participation.
Sincerely,
John Hudson
Chair of YLNI the VOTE
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SURVEY MONKEY LINK: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZL9MBT9. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZL9MBT9
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1 NEXT YEAR- THE COUNTY WHEEL TAX WILL EXPIRE. PLEASE EXPLAIN WHETHER YOU SUPPORT OR OPPOSE RENEWING THE TAX
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EXCEPT WHEN THEY WANT TAXPAYERS MONEY- THEN IT ALL GOES OUT THE WINDOW- GOVT DOESNT CREATE JOBS
ANYTHING ELSE IS gasp- SOCIALISM- TRANSFER OF WEALTH. IF THAT IS WHAT THEY BELIEVE IN; THEN THE AMERICAN CAPITALISM FREE ENTERPRISE FREE MARKET SYSTEM IS NOW IN THE ASH BIN OF HISTORY. WE MAY AS WELL THROW IT OFF THE WELLS STREET BRIDGE WITH CEMENT BLOCKS. AND WELCOME VLADIMIAR PUTIN AND THE MARXIST LENINISTS INTO OUR MIDST.
RIGHT? transfer of wealth- spoerade the wealth- as president barack obama said( and was thoroughly roto rootered by that jackass "joe the plumber butt"
BizPAC Board Co-Chairman Ben Eisbart said, “Our local elected officials have a direct impact on the ability for businesses to grow and succeed through the public policies they pass at the Council table or as the executive.”
Co-Chair Tom Kimbrough added, “BizPAC believes these candidates demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the issues facing the business community. We expect these candidates to push bold initiatives that will improve the business climate and grow our community.”
About the Greater Fort Wayne Business Political Action Committee
The Greater Fort Wayne Business Political Action Committee, or BizPAC, is an organization directed by its own board. BizPAC supports, on a non-partisan basis, elected officials or candidates who are advocates for limited government, free enterprise and a pro-business, pro-economic growth environment in the greater Fort Wayne area.
The Greater Fort wayne Business Political Action Committee or commonly known has BizPAC has announced the candidates they will be endorsing this election.
BizPAC focuses purely on a candidate’s economic philosophy. They begin by giving a candidate a questionnaire, and the committee then reviews the questionnaire. If the candidate falls within the pro-development area, they will be brought in for an in-person, 45 minute interview.
“Based on that interview, then the committee will decide to endorse, not endorse, or where there are two individuals equally qualified, with a super majority, we will endorse both. So that’s the process, it has been going on since 2000,” Co-chair of BizPAC Ben Eisbart said.
The Greater Fort Wayne Business Political Action Committee or commonly known has BizPAC has announced the candidates they will be endorsing this election.
BizPAC focuses purely on a candidate's economic philosophy. They begin by giving a candidate a questionnaire, and the committee then reviews the questionnaire. If the candidate falls within the pro-development area, they will be brought in for an in-person, 45 minute interview.
"Based on that interview, then the committee will decide to endorse, not endorse, or where there are two individuals equally qualified, with a super majority, we will endorse both. So that's the process, it has been going on since 2000," Co-chair of BizPAC Ben Eisbart said.
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Fort Wayne BizPAC's setback
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The Greater Fort Wayne Business Political Action Committee is used to picking winners since the group formed 15 years ago. This year turned out to be an off-year.
The bi-partisan organization, known as BizPAC, puts candidates for local races through a vetting process and chooses to endorse those members feel best embody the group's pro-business, free enterprise ideals.
For the 2015 municipal races in Fort Wayne, the PAC backed 7 of the city's 21 candidates, many of them Democrats. Of them, four were elected or reelected to office as voters favored the GOP. The winners BizPAC supported were Democrat Mayor Tom Henry, Republican incumbent city councilman John Crawford and incoming Republican councilman Michael Barranda, as well as Democrat city councilman Geoff Paddock, who was unopposed this year.
While four out of seven probably isn't too bad, BizPAC usually has a 90-percent success rate in picking winning candidates, the group's co-chair said.
The Greater Fort Wayne Business Political Action Committee (BizPAC) is an organization directed by its own board. BizPAC supports, on a non-partisan basis, elected officials or candidates who are advocates for limited government, free enterprise and a pro-business, pro-economic growth environment in the Greater Fort Wayne area.
What is BizPAC?
BizPAC is a state PAC that is limited to supporting state and local candidates. BizPAC is proud to be an organization that supports candidates — on a non-partisan basis — who are advocates for limited government, free enterprise and a pro-business, pro-economic growth environment in the Greater Fort Wayne area.
BizPAC does not stop after the election. It follows the track record of all elected officials to ensure they vote and act as they promised during the election. Communications are made directly to the legislators who appear to be straying, to remind them of their responsibilities. BizPAC also stays in contact with legislators so that it can be fully apprised of issues for its membership base and complement and reinforce those who continue to represent our interests.
Why BizPAC?
It is important that businesses of Northeast Indiana have a voice. Direct communication and participation with local government will enhance the probability of pro-business candidates being elected – those that truly reflect the needs of the Northeast Indiana business community.
How does BizPAC remain non-partisan?
The BizPAC Board is politically balanced, with an equal number of Democrat and Republican members. The endorsements are not based along party lines; they are based purely on responses to business issues for economic advancement.
How do I contribute to BizPAC?
Contributing is as easy as checking the BizPAC box on your Greater Fort Wayne Inc. renewal slip. Your $50 donation will be processed along with your investment dues. You are also welcome to donate outside of renewal by writing a check to BizPAC and directing the donation to GFW.
All monies donated to BizPAC go directly to endorsing candidates and supporting their campaigns. The funds are not used to further other initiatives through GFW and the PAC follows all state and local corporate contribution limitations.
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THE YLNI AGENDA IS CLEAR:
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X YLNI has supported community initiatives such as the Harrison Square project, Riverfront Development, and the Downtown Dining District. At the state level, YLNI has opposed several pieces of legislation including HJR3 and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. YLNI supports the Regional Cities initiative.
X Our Community Engagement and Advocacy Committee acts as a conduit of influence through committee members sitting on a variety of community boards and committees. It is the mission of this committee to educate YLNI members about issues that affect the community, especially the young leaders demographic. In keeping with this mission, the Community Engagement and Advocacy Committee reviews public policy issues, community initiatives, and other pertinent issues and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors. In addition to education, its goals are to strengthen the relationship between our members and the community and public officials, and create awareness of legislation and advocate on behalf of our members.
X It is the responsibility of the Community Engagement and Advocacy (CEA) Committee to monitor local, state, and federal issues, watching for issues that impact the mission of attracting and retaining young professionals through leadership development, community impact, and social engagement. Once an issue or issues are found to impact YLNI's mission, CEA researches and discusses the issue. In some instances, for issues that may require a survey of our membership and/or additional education for members, forums or meetings may be held providing non-partisan information. CEA then analyzes and reviews the data and makes recommendations to the YLNI Board of Directors. The YLNI Board discusses the recommendations, weighs the pros and cons of taking a stance and then votes on whether to accept the recommendations as submitted by the committee.
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