BOMA-SF-PAC (Political Action Committee)

Chair: Jim Christian, DRA Advisors LLC, 415-243-8000, jchristian@draadvisors.com

Mission:

The BOMA San Francisco Political Action Committee (BOMA-SF-PAC) promotes good government.  The PAC supports fair-minded candidates for public office, and ballot measures advancing the sustainable economic health of San Francisco.  The PAC educates lawmakers, its members and the public about the impact of proposed legislation and policy.
 

Current Information:

BOMA-SF-PAC campaigns for candidates and issues that promote the economic vitality and the health of the commercial real estate industry - and against those that would harm it. The PAC educates lawmakers, its members and the public about the impact of proposed legislation and policy.

The legislative landscape is changing.  More and more proposals affecting building owners and asset managers — new taxes, fees and land-use restrictions — are going to the ballot. BOMA is prepared. The BOMA-SF-PAC is the largest and most-effective PAC organized to protect the interests of the commercial real estate industry.  Each election cycle, BOMA analyzes local ballot initiatives and interviews local candidates. When necessary, BOMA is prepared to bring its own policy initiatives to voters directly. BOMA staff understands how to comply with complex rules governing PACs and political campaigns to keep members out of harm’s way.  Most importantly, we raise the money to wage effective campaigns and we win. 

 

Specifically, the BOMA SF-PAC works to:

  • Initiate and support measures that will help the commercial real estate industry.
  • Modify or defeat legislation that could adversely impact San Francisco's business property owners.
  • Regularly meet and communicate our industry's concerns to city and state officials.
  • Support business-friendly candidates for San Francisco's Board of Supervisors. 
  • Build coalitions and partnerships with other groups with similar goals and objectives.
  • BOMA-SF-PAC supports the association's public policy objectives.BOMA's position on public affairs issues is developed through deliberation of the Government Affairs Policy Advisory Committee (GAPAC) and its technical task forces.

As a BOMA sponsored political action committee, BOMA-SF-PAC recommends to the BOMA Board endorsements of local candidates for public office and positions on initiatives. The Committee is governed by a board of directors whose members are elected for a 2 year term. If you would like to be considered for a board position, please contact the Chair to discuss your interest and qualifications.

 

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Events:

Sep 28 - BOMA-SF-PAC Meeting

BOMA Conference Room, 233 Sansome Street, 8th Floor


12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Regulary scheduled PAC meeting. For more information, please contact BOMA-SF-PAC Chair Jim Christian at jchristian@draadvisors.com.


Sep 29 - BOMA Gran Prix





GoKart Racer, 1541 Adrian Road, Burlingame





3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.





Come join us for an afternoon of gokart racing with BOMA colleagues and friends while helping raise money for BOMA International's PAC.  Organize a team (up to 4 drivers) - $300; or register as an individual & we'll arrange a team for you - $125; or come as a cheering spectator (drinks & snacks included) - $40.  Click here for REGISTRATION FORM.



Racers will also be asked to participate in raising money through pledges.  Click here for PLEDGE FORM.








New in 2010



  • We have lowered the entry fee to $300 (from $500) for a team.

  • The race has been extended from 50 minutes to one hour

  • Rather than qualifying, teams will grid by their level of BOMA PAC donations

  • Team Captains will be asked to raise $150 per team member as a donation to the BOMA PAC, following the rules and restrictions of PAC fund raising.






RACE FORMAT:  Each driver runs a 5 minute warm up session which is designed to familiarize drivers with the gokarts and the track.  Drivers break off into their teams (or teams of 3 to 4 people are formed) and have a driver’s meeting to prepare for the Gran Prix.  Each team shares one gokart and races for 50 minutes – the team that completes the most laps, wins!  All teams are required to make pit stops to give each driver a turn.  Strategy is left to the individual teams.  Awards will be given to the top 3 teams.



For more information or questions about the event please contact John Bozeman, 415-362-2662 x116/






Oct 26 - BOMA-SF-PAC Meeting

BOMA Conference Room, 233 Sansome Street, 8th Floor


12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Regulary scheduled PAC meeting. For more information, please contact BOMA-SF-PAC Chair Jim Christian at jchristian@draadvisors.com.


Nov 23 - BOMA-SF-PAC Meeting

BOMA Conference Room, 233 Sansome Street, 8th Floor


12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Regulary scheduled PAC meeting. For more information, please contact BOMA-SF-PAC Chair Jim Christian at jchristian@draadvisors.com.


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