life's highway - Mississippi Association of REALTORS
life's highway - Mississippi Association of REALTORS
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CAPITOL WATCH<br />
UPDATE ON LEGISLATIVE ISSUES IMPORTANT TO YOUR BUSINESS<br />
Contributions were made to the following members:<br />
RPAC contributions presented<br />
<strong>Mississippi</strong>’s Federal Political Coordinators (FPCs) conducted in-district<br />
meetings with members <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mississippi</strong>’s Congressional<br />
Delegation while they were in the state during their August rececess.<br />
An FPC is a key contact to a member <strong>of</strong> Congress who helps to advance NAR’s<br />
public policy priorities. These contacts have developed close personal relationships<br />
with their members <strong>of</strong> Congress and call on them when action is<br />
needed on issues important to NAR.<br />
During the August meetings, FPCs presented campaign contributions to<br />
members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Mississippi</strong> Congressional Delegation on behalf <strong>of</strong> the<br />
National <strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>REALTORS</strong> ® Political Action Committee (RPAC).<br />
Sample ballot enclosed<br />
Rep. Roger Wicker<br />
(R-District 1)<br />
Rep. Bennie Thompson<br />
(D-District 2)<br />
Rep. Chip Pickering<br />
(R-District 3)<br />
Rep. Gene Taylor<br />
(D-District 4)<br />
No contributions were made to Sen. Trent Lott, as he is not up for reelection this year.<br />
Sen. Thad Cochran<br />
(R)<br />
Look for the MARPAC Sample Ballot<br />
packaged with this issue <strong>of</strong> Real Estate<br />
Leader. The sample ballot includes a<br />
complete list <strong>of</strong> MARPAC endorsed candidates<br />
in statewide general elections,<br />
Tuesday, Nov. 6.<br />
Some Things in Life Demand Total Expertise –<br />
A Commercial Real Estate Transaction is One <strong>of</strong> Them<br />
Less than 4% <strong>of</strong> the world’s commercial real estate pr<strong>of</strong>essionals<br />
hold the coveted CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member)<br />
designation, the mark <strong>of</strong> a recognized expert in the commercial and<br />
investment real estate world. If you’re looking to gain the knowledge<br />
and experience the CCIM designation requires, the <strong>Mississippi</strong><br />
Chapter <strong>of</strong> CCIM can show you how!<br />
2007 CHAPTER OFFICERS<br />
President, Guy Parker<br />
guy@parkerpropertiesllc.com<br />
President-Elect, Doug McKinnon<br />
dougmckinnon@bankplus.net<br />
Vice President, Michael Flannes<br />
mflannesccim@nancylanecommercial.com<br />
Treasurer, Doug Molyneaux<br />
doug@sawyercommercial.com<br />
For more information, contact<br />
Beth Hansen<br />
at 601/932-5241 or<br />
bhansen@msrealtors.org<br />
7 / MISSISSIPPI REAL ESTATE LEADER / Fall 2007
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