Jim Densmore, Chairman

Parkland International Realty

This committee supports projects important to West Orange County and Central Florida.
For over 13 years, the Committee of One Hundred and One (C101) has supported projects important to West Orange County and Central Florida.

Membership in the C101 is limited to only those who demonstrate the most substantial, positive influence or leadership in West Orange County and membership is limited to one hundred and one members.

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Bob Gosselin, Chairman

Gosselin Realty

The West Orange Political Alliance, “The Alliance”, is a non-profit, non-partisan organization formed in December 1997 to provide the first, formal political force focused on candidates and issues that are important to West Orange County.

The WOCC serves many purposes and provides many benefits to its members, yet cannot endorse political candidates. Understanding this, many people within the WOCC and the West Orange community realized the need for a political voice for West Orange. This led to the formation of W.O.P.A., a non-profit, non-partisan organization for West Orange County. Its board is made up of individuals that represent West Orange County and its interests. The Chairman and President of the WOCC serve as ex-officio members of the board and the Chamber Board of Directors appoints an additional four board members.

In the past, most of the political clout defaulted to downtown Orlando. When politicians or the media spoke of Central Florida, many automatically assumed they meant Orlando. Now, as the fastest growing area of Central Florida, West Orange County demands attention.

In the past, individuals and businesses were on their own politically, speaking on issues with a multitude of individual voices. The Alliance provides the first, formal organized group that represents multiple and diverse interests-politically, such as making sure our growth is responsible and that we have the infrastructure to maintain our quality of life.

The Alliance requires a super-majority vote by its Board of Directors before any position or candidate may be supported or endorsed. The Alliance is governed by a set of by-laws already approved by Florida’s Division of Elections.

To increase the influence of our already strong Alliance, we need the continuing increased support of our citizens and business/professional community. The Alliance’s membership exceeds 300.
The purposes of this Corporation shall be as follows:

* To identify and monitor regulatory and legislative activity at the state and local levels which affect the economy and culture of West Orange County, Florida, and to seek to influence these activities in such ways as to bring benefit to the West Orange County community.

* To unite the West Orange County community to combine their efforts to promote the growth and development of the community.

* To support candidates for county and state offices (including school board and judicial candidates). The Corporation may not participate in the election of candidates for federal or municipal offices.

* To encourage well-qualified individuals who utilize principles of responsible free enterprise to meet the needs for sound growth and development in the West Orange County community.

* To stimulate a more active and effective role of the citizenry in government affairs.

* To raise funds and provide support to candidates, without regard to party affiliations.

* To participate in support of or opposition to local or statewide issues.

* To develop an intelligent, aggressive and serviceable organization to represent and support the business, civic, residential and community interests of West Orange County, Florida.

* To provide an opportunity to individuals for political expression and recognition, to train them as political workers and leaders, and provide a practical means by which they may contribute to the development and betterment of West Orange County businesses, residents and the community.

* To take all actions which are extensions of any of the foregoing purposes.
We invite you to make a voluntary contribution to W.O.P.A. and may do so by filling in the attached form and mailing it to W.O.P.A. at 12184 West Colonial Drive, Winter Garden, FL 34787 with a $25 check. Become a part of this political voice for West Orange.

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