PORAC Advocates for Law Enforcement in the Nation’s Capital

PORAC leaders returned to Washington, D.C., in September for the year’s second round of intensive advocacy meetings with lawmakers. With the federal appropriations process underway, PORAC provided crucial expertise on the importance of public safety funding, as well as strategies to combat opioid abuse and gang violence.
Fall Fly-In 2017
Secretary Mike Fender, President Mike Durant, Congressman Jerry McNerney, Vice President Brent Meyer and Director Barry Donelan
Fall Fly-In 2017
Director Laren Leichliter, Secretary Mike Fender, President Mike Durant, Congressman Eric Swalwell, Virginia Tinoco (Ventura County DSA), Director Barry Donelan, VP Brent Meyer and Director Anthony Sanders
Fall Fly-In 2017
President Durant strategizing with PORAC’s legislative advocacy team from Steptoe & Johnson: Cameron O’Brien, Darryl Nirenberg and Eva Rigamonti
Fall Fly-In 2017
Directors Anthony Sanders, Barry Donelan and Don Morrissey
Fall Fly-In 2017
President Durant with Eva Rigamonti of Steptoe & Johnson
Fall Fly-In 2017
VP Meyer, Congressman Juan Vargas and Secretary Fender
Fall Fly-In 2017
Congressman Salud Carbajal with President Durant
Fall Fly-In 2017
Director Anthony Sanders, Congresswoman Julia Brownley and Virginia Tinoco (Ventura County DSA)
Fall Fly-In 2017
Congressman Eric Swalwell, a longtime friend to PORAC, entered an official statement into the Congressional Record honoring President Durant’s service, and presented him with a signed copy
Fall Fly-In 2017
Secretary Fender and President Durant meeting with Senate Judiciary Committee Minority staff