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Restaurateurs for a Strong Maine Economy
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| Restaurateurs for a Strong Maine Economy | |
| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Augusta, Maine |
| Type: | PAC |
| Affiliation: | Maine Restaurant Association |
| Top official: | Gregory A. Dugal, Officer |
| Year founded: | 2002 |
| Website: | Official website |
As of 2016, Restaurateurs for a Strong Maine Economy (RFSME) was the PAC of the Maine Restaurant Association based in Augusta, Maine. The committee opposed Maine's 2016 Minimum Wage Increase Initiative, Question 4.[1]
Mission
According to RFSME's website, the committee's mission was as follows:[2]
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Restaurateurs for a Strong Maine Economy is the Maine Restaurant Association's Political Action Committee (PAC). Our "PAC" allows Maine Restaurant Association members and member's employees to financially support candidates who support our industry. Our PAC is the "on the record, ethical system for supporting candidates and industry issues.[3] |
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Background
As of 2016, the Restaurateurs for a Strong Maine Economy (RFSME) was a PAC registered in the state of Maine and affiliated with the Maine Restaurant Association based in Augusta, Maine.[2][1] The committee supported ballots, candidates, and policies that help "support issues affecting the restaurant and hospitality industry in Maine."[2]
Political activity
Endorsements
In October 2015, the Bangor Daily News reported that the RFSME gave $250 to David Nealley, a candidate for Bangor city council.[4] Nealley opposed Maine's Minimum Wage Increase Initiative, which was on the 2016 ballot in Maine.[4]
Ballot measure activity
Overview of ballot measure support and opposition
The following table details RFSME's ballot measure stances available on Ballotpedia:
| Ballot measure support and opposition for RFSME | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballot measure | Year | Amount | Position | Status |
| Maine Minimum Wage Increase, Question 4 (2016) | 2016 | $40,380[1] | Opposed[1] |  Approved
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Maine Commission on Government Ethics and Election Practices, "Ballot Questions," accessed April 15, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Maine Restaurant Association, "PAC RFSME," accessed August 15, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Bangor Daily News, "Find out who is donating to Bangor City Council candidates," October 29, 2015
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