Q1: In terms of SERVICE to YOU, how are 80-20 PAC & 80-20 EF different?
A: PAC
has teeth
. For example, when two AsAm politicians in CA, a state
Senator and an
Assemblyman, betrayed our community's interest in the anti-SCA-5 campaign
in CA in 2015, 80-20 PAC declared the day after defeating
SCA-5, to drive them out of politics. Click Q3 part 2
to verify. Both were out of politics within a few months. Click Q3 to verify.
Result?
W
hen PAC
speaks out to protect your rightful interests, politicians, including presidential candidates, listen.
PAC also knows how to say thank you. In 2008, when presidential candidate Obama answered PAC's questionnaire with 6 yeses, we
rewarded him with a bloc vote of 68 to 31*. In 2012, when Pres. Obama had fulfilled most of his promises to AsAms (1 and 2), PAC rewarded him with a 73 to 26 bloc vote
*.
EF does political research and education. It is NOT allowed to take political actions. However, the research
and educational work it does are absolutely necessary to enable 80-20 PAC to take effective political actions such as those described in
the 1st paragraph. For example, this e-newsletter
was sent by EF to help you understand how 80-20 helps you.
Q2: In terms of making DONATION to 80-20, how are PAC and EF
different?
A:
PAC is NOT not a 501 c-3.
EF
is. So you
r donation to
EF
is tax deductible, saving you money.
Q3:
Why am
I still receiving reminders to join PAC
? I've
donated to
SELF
(
S
elf
E
mpowerment L
ong-term
F
und) and other 80-20 causes already
.
A:
EF
and PAC are SEPARATE organizations, sharing the same goals,
but required by law to use different methodology.
EF may do
political education only. It raises money through SELF and
the petition, but it may NOT transfer its money to PAC for political actions.
PAC may use all means to affect politics, including the
taking of actions
to reward or punish politicians. Its primary source of financial income is
through membership dues.
Q4: What do I gain by being a PAC member?
A: You gain a share of the control over 80-20 PAC. The entire PAC membership is the top boss of 80-20 PAC.
Bylaw amendments must get the approval of a majority of the membership. O
fficers & board members must
be elected by members. Additionally, as a member you can run for an officer and/or board position.
Philosophically, your biggest gain is the satisfaction you receive that
you are paying YOUR SHARE to help make our community politically stronger.
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REMINDER: S. B. Woo has stepped down from the presidency of 80-20
PAC, although he is still the president of 80-20 Educational Foundation.
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S. B. Woo
