BIA Announces the Formation of the Brick Industry Association's

Brick PAC for a Stronger America

And

The PAC for Stronger Communities

 

On October 16, 2006, BIA's Board of Directors approved the formation of the Federal Political Action Committee (PAC) named BIA's Brick PAC for a Stronger America and the formation of the Indiana PAC named PAC for Stronger Communities. These are established to help safeguard the brick industry and help sell more brick.

 

PAC for Stronger Communities

 

This PAC was established so that BIA could work to improve the business climate for the brick industry in the State of Indiana. This will assist us in helping to sell more brick, and safeguarding the brick industry on key policy issues. 

 

Indiana law allows corporations to make direct contributions to PACs; however, the amounts must not exceed the maximum corporate contributions allowed during that calendar year. So, direct corporate contributions to PACs must be "earmarked, or designated by the corporation to go to a category of candidates and is subject to the limitations of that category.

 

Currently, BIA would like to solicit contributions for distribution among municipal candidates for county and local offices. Corporations are limited to a maximum contribution of $2,000 per calendar year for candidates of this category. For your benefit, the Contribution Form is provided. All companies, regardless of whether they are or are not BIA members, may participate in this PAC. 

 

To make a contribution to the PAC for Stronger Communities:

1. Make out the check to PAC for Stronger Communities
2. Fill in the Contribution Form
3. Mail the check, accompanied by the Contribution Form, to BIA to

 

Jennifer Eubanks

CFO

Brick Industry Association

1850 Centennial Park Drive, Suite 301

Reston, VA  20191

 

Please direct any questions to:

 

Joseph Casper

Vice President, Environmental Health & Safety

1850 Centennial Park Drive, Suite 301

Reston, VA 20191

703.674.1545

jcasper@bia.org

 

 

BIA's Brick PAC for a Stronger America

 

This Federal PAC was established to assist BIA in communicating brick industry positions on key policy issues to select US Congressmen and Senators in order to safeguard the brick industry. This Federal PAC is limited to BIA members and they are encouraged to be active participants in the legislative process and take up the challenge of democracy and make their voices heard.

 

If you are not a member, BIA encourages you to participate in the PAC for Stronger Communities, which can accept contributions from non-members, as well as BIA members.