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 PACs were established to help safeguard the brick industry and increase market share for clay brick.

 

PAC for Stronger Communities

 

This PAC was established so BIA could work to improve the business climate for the brick industry in the State of Indiana. It assists us in helping to sell more brick while 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.  Direct corporate contributions to PACs must be "earmarked," or designated by the corporation to go to a category of candidates, and the donation 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 convenience, 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 check payable to PAC for Stronger Communities
2. Fill in the Contribution Form
3. Mail the check, accompanied by the Contribution Form, to BIA at the following address:

 

Ray Leonhard

CFO

Brick Industry Association

1850 Centennial Park Drive, Suite 301

Reston, VA  20191-1542

 

Please direct any questions to:

 

Gay Westbrook

Vice President, Government Relations

Brick Industry Association

1850 Centennial Park Drive, Suite 301

Reston, VA 20191-1542

703.674.0741

gwestbrook@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 U.S. Representatives 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 participate in democracy by making 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.