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More Powerful Together John L. Sims, NEC CEO
Why join Rural Friends/ACRE?
Look at the results in 2013: 1.
As we head toward elections this fall, I want to take a moment and introduce you to Rural Friends/ACRE. Rural Friends of Electric Cooperatives is the non-partisan political action committee (PAC) that supports electric cooperatives in Texas. The national affiliate is the Action Committee for Rural Electrification (ACRE). Founded in 1966 by the 1,000 cooperatives of the National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association (NRECA), ACRE supports candidates for state and federal office - those in office now and those running for office - who will speak for and protect the interests of electric cooperatives and their member/owners. Participation in Rural Friends/ACRE ensures that the voice of electric cooperatives remains strong at the nation’s capital and with the Texas Legislature. Maintaining a strong grassroots presence in the political process is instrumental to the long-term success of electric cooperatives. Rural Friends/ACRE follows established procedures for making contributions to candidates: the candidate’s position on issues critical to electric cooperatives; their votes and public statements on these issues; the candidate’s financial need and the strength of his or her opponent. The candidate’s political affiliation is never taken into account. Recently several NEC employees made the commitment to join Rural Friends/ACRE. I encourage you to take a moment to join as well. After all, the dedication of member/owners to stand together forms the backbone of a powerful grassroots network.
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Established legal protections for co-op linemen against prosecution for criminal trespass. Kept co-op linemen out of unnecessary state licensing requirements. Targeted unscrupulous metal dealers for prison time to curb copper theft. Returned to National Electric Safety Code road clearance standards for co-op distribution lines. Protected co-ops from PUC regulation of pole attachments and unfair business practices by big cable companies. Kept the PUC running without increasing regulatory costs for co-ops. Kept co-ops from being put under PUC regulation for net metering. Protected and defended our service areas and our right to be governed locally. Authorized a bill payment assistance program for military veterans severely burned in combat.
Yes! I want to help keep the voice of rural electric cooperatives heard in the political process by participating in Rural Friends/ACRE. ___ $500 Presidential
___ $50
___ $150 Century Club Plus
___ $25 Contributions to political action committees are not tax deductible.
___ $100 Century Club
Name: _______________________________________________ Account Number: ____________________________ Address: _______________________________________ City, State, Zip: _____________________________________ Telephone Number: ______________________________ E-mail: ____________________________________________ Signature: ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____
Enclosed are my membership dues of $______. (Make payable to Rural Friends/ACRE.)
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Please add my Rural Friends/ACRE dues to my next electric bill.
Detach & Mail to: NEC Cooperative Ave Christi, TX 78380 Mail to: Medina Electric Cooperative • ~ 14353 PO Box 370 • ~ Corpus Hondo, TX 78861 20 Texas Co-op Power NUECES EC April 2014
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