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Laborers Pacific Southwest Regional Organizing Coalition Issues PAC
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| Laborers Pacific Southwest Regional Organizing Coalition Issues PAC | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | El Monte, California |
| Type: | 527 group |
The Laborers Pacific Southwest Regional Organizing Coalition Issues PAC (LPSWROC PAC) was a political committee with 527 tax-exempt status based in Sacramento, California.[1]
Background
As of 2016, LPSWROC PAC was a 527 group, meaning that it operated primarily for the purpose of influencing the election or selection of candidates to political office. The PAC filed for 527 tax-exempt status with the IRS in 2013.[1]
According to the Laborers Pacific Southwest Regional Organizing Coalition's 2014 IRS Form 990, the LPSWROC PAC was associated with both the LPSWROC and its larger parent organization, the Laborer's International Union of North America (LiUNA), a 501(c)(5) tax-exempt labor union.[3]
LiUNA represented members who worked in construction and the energy sector. As of 2016, LiUNA represented 500,000 members.[4] The union advocated on behalf of its members regarding several areas of policy, including infrastructure, retirement security, immigration reform, and the prevailing wage.[5]
Political activity
Ballot measure activity
The LPSWROC PAC opposed California Prop 53 (2016), which was designed to require voter approval before the state could issue more than $2 billion in public infrastructure bonds that would require an increase in taxes or fees for repayment.[2]
Overview of ballot measure support and opposition
The following table details the LPSWROC PAC's ballot measure stances available on Ballotpedia:
| Ballot measure support and opposition for the LPSWROC PAC | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballot measure | Year | Position | Status |
| California Prop 53 (2016) | 2016 | Opposed[2] |  Defeated
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Leadership
The following individuals were listed as officers of the LPSWROC PAC on the organization's 2013 filing for 527 tax-exempt status.[1]
- Rocco Davis, Treasurer
- Adrian Esparza, Principal Officer
- Ramon Hernandez, Principal Officer
Recent news
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See also
- California Proposition 53, Voter Approval Requirement for Revenue Bonds above $2 Billion (2016)
- California 2016 ballot measures
- 527 group
- 501(c)(5)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 IRS, "Laborers Pacific Southwest Regional Organizing Coalition PAC, Form 8871, 2013," accessed October 6, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 No on Prop 53, "Who We Are," accessed October 6, 2016
- ↑ Guidestar, "Laborers Pacific Southwest Regional Organizing Coalition PAC, Form 990, 2014," accessed October 6, 2016
- ↑ LiUNA, "Members," accessed October 10, 2016
- ↑ LiUNA, "Issues," accessed October 10, 2016
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