Why do we need to set up a PAKPAC Chapter in our State?

Although there are already numerous Pakistani organizations, PAKPAC is the oldest and as of right now (according the FEC) the only Pakistani-American political action committee that has successfully passed through the Federal Election Commission's registration. We do and are willing to work with all groups and other organizations to support them and collaborate with them with the goal of reducing duplication and increasing efficacy. We feel that our combined strength and power lies in our abilities to work together and become stronger.

When an individuals financial and campaign contribution is made it is diluted to a great extent by being mixed in with several other campaign issues. As the contributions are not made to a candidate, but to a committee, the donor has little or no leverage over candidates who receive those funds. At PAKPAC, we are not only focused on issues that affect the Pakistani American community, but we make direct contributions to candidates, and follow-up with them once they are elected through a series of activities to ensure that our issues remain on top of their agenda.

Every community in the United States after going through its infancy has been able to grow to the next level and be involved in advocacy in a coordinated national level. Legislators view communities which have organized themselves in PACs with much more respect and better organized. This increases the influence of the community on the different legislators.

The success of any organization or PAC is dependent on its reach at the grass root level. The best and most effective way to achieve success in reaching the grassroots is through state based chapters. This allows PAKPAC to not only work with the concerns and set up agenda according to the views of the general membership but be able to have direct influence on members of congress from with their states.
A broad based membership in all states also allows us to set up a fund raising infrastructure across the Country.