Is that what they're calling it these days?
Posted on 12/06/2016 10:47:09 AM PST by kyperman
I am the "kinda" campaign coordinator for a great guy that is running for public office in my state. That being said, I am looking for places to have events like town hall meetings.
It’s private property, they can set any restrictions they want. My guess is they don’t want to risk losing tax exempt status by seeming to endorse a particular political candidate.
Why are you expending so much mental energy? They said no. Respect that an move on.
Try a fire hall or a separate room in a diner.
Church’s don’t get involved in political campaigns.
Churches are non profit and supposedly can’t use their sites for political purposes.
Of course the law seems to only work against Republicans.
If you are a Clintoon, Obama, BLMer, you can use a church anytime without the IRS going after the church.
Give it up. You need to be a democrat to use a church facility.
think “Johnson Amendment”
and all the implications.
Political affiliation is not a protected class in real estate transactions. Hence, even fewer restrictions.
PLUS are you sure the events that occur there are not initiated by members? If any kind of renting activity is exclusive to membership, they can basically do all the discriminating they want, even for housing.
I accidentally deleted some of my post:
This is renting for an event, unlike renting an apartment, or commercial space in a shopping center. Hence even fewer restrictions.
If you are “kinda” someone’s campaign coordinator, why would you want to “kinda” anger a church congregation.
The secret in winning elections is NOT to get the people who agree with you to vote for you. The secret is getting the people who generally agree with the other guy to vote for you.... or at least stay home on election day.
If a religious organization does business with a political organization they run the risk of losing their tax free status.
My wife’s temple won’t rent their meeting facilities, but they offered it up free to a local RC church that burned down, until the church could rebuild.
It puts the tax relief at risk. It is not unusual
It is perfectly legal and completely reasonable just for the fact that campaigns are notorious for not paying their bills on time or in full.
I was apprised of this in the mid 80’s and to this day will not sell to candidate, campaign or party.
I watched over the years as many people and organizations went unpaid and not something I will entertain.
Also, the space rented is no longer available for what their board has said is an approved use as an outreach to the community.
I belong to a Masonic Lodge and there are certain groups we will support such as the local schools and related activities, Weddings and birthday parties, Boy Scouts and Girls Scouts.
I Think that covers our White List, meaning: Anything is else is exlcuded by not being on the list.
Particularly Political activities which are of a partisan nature, as we are non-partisan.
We are a polling station but, that is local community activity and non partisan.
OK I get it, not illegal, not wrong, just wanted someone to explain the whys of it to me, someone smarter than me.
I am not angering anyone, which is why I have asked you folks for help...just wanted to know the hows and whys?
moron , keep your garbage to yourself
My overall thought was, “drop it.”
Legally they are on firm ground. Even if they were a place of Interstate-Affected Public Accommodation, “politics or “political belief” is not a protected class.
Good luck.
Yeah, I am dropping it...no use fighting battle that does not need to be fought...we will find another location...
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