[Libs-Or] People for Oregon Libraries, a Status Report
Tony
tony_greiner at hotmail.com
Mon Dec 9 19:19:19 PST 2013
Thank you Janet, this is interesting and useful information.
Remember everyone, individuals can donate up to $50 to a political cause (such as People for Oregon Libraries) a year, $100 for a married couple. Your donation is a tax CREDIT, meaning that if you pay any Oregon State Income tax, you can reduce your tax bill by the amount of your donation.
Which means a donation is practically free. (I was told by an accountant last year that we are supposed to add our contribution back in as income, which, taxed at the 9% state income tax rate means a $50 contribution really only costs you $4.50.)
Let's get some money in the kitty! Only 12 of us have contributed this year...over 1,000 of us have not.
Make your contribution by Dec 31. We may not be able to 'buy votes', but we can support candidates that support libraries.
The purpose of this law is to provide a method for publicly financed elections in Oregon. Contributing to People for Oregon Libraries and other political action committees isn't a run-around of tax law or a shady deal, it is a way established by the legislature for everyone to participate in the political process.
How can I support People for Oregon Libraries PAC?
> It?s easy! Go to https://rally.org/peoplefororegonlibrariespac/donate
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> If you prefer, mail your check to People for Oregon Libraries PAC, c/o Nan Heim, 833 SW 11th Ave., #315, Portland OR 97205. If you contribute before December 31, you can take your contribution as a credit on your 2013 tax return, up to $100 on a joint return and $50 on a single return.
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> Find us at:
> http://pfolpac.weebly.com/
> https://www.facebook.com/PeopleforOregonLibrariesPAC
Excelsior! Tony Greiner
**tony_greiner at hotmail.com**
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> From: "Webster, Janet" <janet.webster at oregonstate.edu>
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> Subject: [Libs-Or] Update on People for Oregon Libraries
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> People for Oregon Libraries: A status report
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> People for Oregon Libraries is a political action committee (PAC), filed with the Oregon Secretary of State. The PAC endorses and makes campaign contributions to state legislative candidates who support libraries and to local library campaigns on request.
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> The Board of Directors includes OLA leadership, but the PAC is a separate legal entity from OLA. Current PAC board members are Michele Burke, Abigail Elder, Penny Hummel, and Janet Webster, the past and current OLA presidents and the co-chairs of the OLA Library Development and Legislative Committee. Nan Heim is the treasurer.
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> In recent years, People for Oregon Libraries PAC contributions and endorsements have gone to
> support legislators who helped pass our school library bill, supported Ready to Read, defended freedom of expression, or helped libraries in other ways. The PAC has also endorsed and supported new candidates for the Legislature.
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> People for Oregon Libraries PAC contributions do not buy votes. We believe that our contributions, and the accompanying endorsement, gain good will for libraries, and show appreciation for those who have supported libraries.
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> What has the PAC done in 2013?
> So far in 2013, 12 people have contributed to People for Oregon Libraries PAC, with contributions ranging from $50 to $200.
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> The PAC has contributed a total of $550 this year to the campaigns of four incumbent State Representatives: Phil Barnhart, Mike McLane, Vicki Berger and Jeff Barker. These legislators all meet the PAC?s criteria for supporting incumbents: they are in leadership position and have demonstrated support for libraries.
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> People for Oregon Libraries PAC has a current balance of $1,993.93. The PAC will make more campaign contributions in 2014 because it is an election year.
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> Is the PAC?s financial information public?
> Yes! As PAC treasurer, Nan Heim reports all contributions and expenditures to the Secretary of State, as required by state law. Only those who contribute $100 or more to the PAC are identified by name. To see People for Oregon Libraries PAC reports, visit the Secretary of State?s web site: sos.oregon.gov/elections. Click on Elections, then on Follow the Money in ORESTAR. Next click on Search for Committee by Name. Enter People for Oregon Libraries. Finally, click on Campaign Finance Activity at the bottom.
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> How can I support People for Oregon Libraries PAC?
> It?s easy! Go to https://rally.org/peoplefororegonlibrariespac/donate
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> If you prefer, mail your check to People for Oregon Libraries PAC, c/o Nan Heim, 833 SW 11th Ave., #315, Portland OR 97205. If you contribute before December 31, you can take your contribution as a credit on your 2013 tax return, up to $100 on a joint return and $50 on a single return.
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> Find us at:
> http://pfolpac.weebly.com/
> https://www.facebook.com/PeopleforOregonLibrariesPAC
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> Contact Nan Heim or Janet Webster with questions or concerns.
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> 541-867-0108
> Janet.webster at oregonstate.edu
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> Answerland (formerly L-Net) is Oregon's statewide reference service that allows everyone who lives, works and goes to school in Oregon the chance to connect with a librarian by live chat, email or text messaging. Answerland also encourages every library to provide virtual reference services to their community.
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> The Answerland Advisory Board is seeking new members for a two year term, starting in Spring/Summer 2014 .
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> The role of the Answerland Advisory Board is to set the mission, goals, and direction of Answerland, our statewide digital reference service. If you think we are doing something right, or if you think we are doing something wrong, we want to hear from you. The board strives for broad representation geographically and by type and size of library. Advisors can come from any Oregon library or related organization and have included library directors, volunteers and every role in a library in between.
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> More information about the advisory board can be found at:
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> http://www.answerland.org/ advisory-board
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> Meetings are four times a year, at least one in-person, and travel costs can often be reimbursed.
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> If you are interested in serving on the Answerland Advisory Board, send an email by January 14, 2014 to: Sarah Mead at sarahsm at multco.us
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> Please describe in about 300 words why you want to be a member of the Answerland Advisory Board. The current board will review applications and decide on new membership at our January meeting.
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> For information about our services, see:
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> About Answerland: http://www.answerland.org/ about
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> Past minutes of Answerland advisory board meetings: http://www.answerland.org/ advisory-board
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> Become a partner library: http://www.answerland.org/ connect-your-library
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> Usage Statistics: http://www.answerland.org/ stats
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> Thank you,
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> Sarah Mead
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> Answerland Advisory Board, Member
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