| Ernie and others have been after us to do this for a long time, and we're finally doing it. Fasten your seatbelts:
We're starting a Political Action Committee.
The goal, of course, like that of any PAC, is to help elect candidates we like. We could just stick with our ActBlue page. But, among other things, a PAC will let candidates know that they are receiving support from the BMG community of interested, well-informed, progressive, politically active individuals. That might actually count for something.
We expect to form the PAC immediately, with the idea of converting it in six months to a "People's Committee." That is a special designation under MA campaign finance law that permits us to accept donations only from individuals, and only relatively small ones (the max is $147 per year). We think that's in keeping with our goal that this be a truly grassroots effort. (The six-month waiting period is required by state law.)
Now, the most important thing is what to call it. We could just go with "BMG PAC." But that's a little predictable. We've also come up with "Mr. & Ms. PAC MAn," "People's Committee of the BMG Republic," "PACs vobiscum," "PACzilla," "Go PAC yourself," and "PAC the cah in Hahvahd yahd." So obviously, we need your help. Clever is good, especially if it also reflects BMG's identity. Winner gets his/her choice of merchandise from the BMG store.
Go to it! |
