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Help Grow our Political Contributions!
BIDDING
FOR BENJAMINS
As we reported last month, NUCA of Florida President Jordan Lee, Utility Service
Company, has established a new program to help fund our statewide political
contributions entitled “Bidding for Benjamins.” The premise is simple: when your company
is awarded a bid or new project, pass on $100 (a.k.a. a Benjamin) or more if it’s a really big
project to NUCA of Florida to be used exclusively for political contributions to candidates
that will support our industry issues. If every contractor, supplier, manufacturer and
professional associate would take on this challenge, NUCA of Florida could successfully
increase their political clout in Tallahassee. We will keep a running tally on the Bidding for
Benjamins program and the winner will have bragging rights. Additionally, PAC Chair Tony
Zebouni has committed to creating a prize to be awarded at the 2018 Annual Conference,
July 12-15 at Ocean Reef, Key Largo.
Our first Bidding for Benjamins contributions has arrived! Scott Johnson & Clark Cryer,
Johnson-Davis, sent a check for $500 representing five new projects their company has
been awarded.
The winning projects include:
• Gateway Commerce Park, Redlands Company
• South Florida Fair South Midway Parking, Hardrives Inc.
• Century Village Valve Program Phase II, Palm Beach County Water Utilities Development
• Avalon Avenue, City of Fort Pierce
• Margate Aerial Crossings, City of Margate
Likewise, Bill and Jordan Lee recently provided $400 for four new projects at Utility
Service Company (project identity was not available at press time.)
Total Collected as of December 21, 2017: Johnson-Davis--$1000; Utility Service
Company - $400
Congratulations Scott, Clark and the Johnson-Davis team for taking the lead in 2017!
Won’t you tap into your competitive spirit and help us grow our PAC for the 2018 election
cycle? Participate in the Bidding for Benjamins PAC challenge. Checks should be made
payable to NUCA of Florida and mailed to NUCA of Florida, 113 East College Avenue, Suite
200, Tallahassee, FL 32301.