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Chamber Political Action Committee Endorses Four City Council Candidates

By Robert Alviani PAC Chair

Bob Alviani, PAC Chair, announced Friday that the Ventura Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) has endorsed four candidates for Ventura City Council: incumbents Neal Andrews and Jim Monahan, and challengers Mike Tracy and Maureen O’Hara.

Mr. Alviani stated, “Eleven PAC trustees discussed all fourteen candidates that participated  in our forum last week and we feel these individuals will best serve the businesses of this city. We chose two challengers that offer both fresh thinking, depth of intellect and proven leadership abilities.”

“The City Council race in the November election is a very critical one with four of the seven seats open in this election. With a total of 15 candidates, it is more challenging to the voters in making their selection. These endorsements will provide the PAC members and the entire Chamber membership guidance in a very crowded field of challengers.”

About the endorsed candidates:
http://www.jimmonahan.com
http://www.maureencohara.com
http://www.electnealandrews.com
http://www.miketracy.org

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About the PAC:

PAC On TargetThe Ventura Chamber of Commerce’s Political Action Committee was established in 1991 when Chamber PACs were not the norm. Today a larger percentage of Chambers are establishing PACs as a major component of their business plan to help ensure that their communities have a strong local economy.

The mission of the PAC is “ To Seek out, endorse and support candidates to run for public office at the city, county, state and federal levels who support the free enterprise system, believe in fiscally responsible government, and whose views represent the interest of both the private and public sectors of the economy.

  • To elect pro-business candidates
  • To conduct forums and interviews
  • To endorse candidates and establish protocols and implementation of campaign for success
  • To develop a fundraising strategy to accomplish goals”

Current PAC Member Trustees include:

  • Bob Alviani- Chair, First Bank
  • Bob McCord, Taylor, McCord, Praver & Cherry
  • Ted Cook-Vice Chair, Ventura Rental Center
  • Ron Bamieh, Bamieh & Erickson, PLC
  • Katie Teague-Secretary, Dana B. Goods
  • Bryce Johnson, Motive Media LLC
  • Danielle Brinkman-Treasurer, Brinkman & Company AAC
  • Rob Edwards, Downtown Ventura Organization
  • Todd Kinsling, TWIW Insurance Services
  • John Whitman, Pierpont Community Council
  • Greg Meier, Hillview Dental Care

This process starts with your help. Your contributions to the PAC will provide the necessary funding to select, help prepare and elect pro-business candidates for local, county, state and federal office.

Good government is everyone’s business and it begins with you. Please take this opportunity to help us help you remain successful in your businesses. Please send your contribution to Ventura Chamber PAC (Political Action Committee).

To make a contribution to the PAC or get involved please contact Zoe Taylor by email at zoe@ventura-chamber.org or call 805-676-7500.