2022 CAI-NJ September LAC Issue

How CAI Uses Our PAC Dollars By Liz Comando, CMCA, PCAM, Taylor Management Company, AAMC, AMO and Carol Shenk, EBP, SageWater

I n 1993, CAI established a Political Action Committee (CA-PAC) to ensure its voice is heard in Trenton. As you can imagine, legislators’ decisions can significantly impact millions of people who live and work in community associations. The CA-PAC helps us support legislators that advocate for well-reasoned legislation and oppose legisla tion that creates unnecessary burdens on the governance and operation of community associations. CAI uses our PAC dollars in three significant ways: • Lobbyists: CAI lobbyist, Michele Jaker of MBI - Gluck Shaw in Trenton, is instrumental in providing access to gov ernment legislators, education, advocacy, and enabling community association interests to gain power in numbers. • Fundraiser Tickets: During candidate fundraisers, members of our New Jersey Legislative Action Committee (NJ-LAC), which is the fundraising arm of CA-PAC, can meet with legislators or their staff to discuss issues con cerning community associations. As George Greatrex, former NJ-LAC Chair and Partner at Hill Wallack LLP, has aptly stated, “Our PAC dollars don’t buy votes, they gain us access.”

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• Campaign Donations: Our PAC enables us to contribute to legislators’ election campaigns who have supported community associations and advanced our mission. CA-PAC dollars have afforded us some important leg islative successes in Trenton. By attending fundraisers, members of the NJ-LAC can further CAI interests and draft language for legislation such as the COVID-19 Immunity CONT I NU E S ON PAGE 42

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Sorry, CA-PAC cannot accept credit cards. Please make your CORPORATE or PERSONAL CHECK payable to: CA-PAC, 500 Harding Road, Freehold, NJ 07728

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The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission requires us to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation and name of the employer of contributors whose contribution exceeds $300 in a calendar year. Contributions to CA-PAC are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. Contributions are not limited to suggested amounts. CA-PAC will not favor nor disadvantage anyone based upon the amounts or failure to make PAC Contributions. Voluntary political contributions are subject to limitations of ELEC regulations. CA-PAC contributions are not considered payment of CAI dues. Community/Company: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Individual Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City, State, ZIP: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: _________________________________________________Email:_____________________________________________________________________ Employer Address (if applicable): ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ City, State, ZIP: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Management Company Name: _____________________________________________ (Community Association’s Only) DO NOT INCLUDE MY NAME OR COMPANY ON THE LIST OF CA-PAC CONTRIBUTORS Sorry, CA-PAC cannot accept credit cards. Please make your CORPORATE or PERSONAL CHECK payable and mail to: CA-PAC, 500 Harding Road, Freehold, NJ 07728

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