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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
~ Washington, OC 20463
June 5. 1997
l.ero,, J+ PlettenX401 18 gMile Road it29Sterling Hleights. Nil 48313-3042
1)ear lr. Pletten:
lhis is to acknov, ledge rceipt on Ma , r. l c~97, of your letter dated NMay 23. 1997. TheFecderal Election Campaign Act of 1 71. as amended and Commission Regulations require thatthe contents of a complaint meet certain specific requirements. One of these requirements is that
a complaint be- vX jo and signed in the presence otfa notary public and notarized. Your letterdid not contain a notarization on your signature and ,,,as not properly s orn to.
In order to file a legally, sufficient complaint,.you must s' ,ear before a notary that thecontents of your complaint are true to the best of your know~ledge. The notary/ must represent aspart of the jurat that such swearing occurred. The preferred form is "Subscribed and sworn tobefore me on this ___ day of __, 19__." A statement by the notary that the complaint wassw.orn to and subscribed before himiher also w~ill be sufficient. We regret the inconvenience thatthese requirements may cause you. but we are not statutorily em pow~ered to proceed with thehandling of a compliance action unless all the statutor' requirements are fulfilled. Sg 2 U.S. C§ 43-g
Please note that this matter ' il1 remain confidentzal tor a 15 day period to allow,, you tocorrect the defe.cts in your complaint. If the complaint is corrected and refiled within the 15 dayperiod, the respondents v, lll be so int\brmed and pro',ided a copy, of the corrected complaint. There~pondernts ill then ha e an additional 15 days to res pond to the complaint on the merits. If thecomplaint is rnot corrected, the tfle ', ill be closed and no additional notification ill be providedto the resp,,ndents.
Enclosed is a Commission brochure entitled "Filing a Complaint." I hope this materialwill be helpful to y'ou should you wish to file a legally sufficient complaint with the CommissionIf you have an)' questions concerning this matter, please contact me at (202) 219-3410.
Sincerely.
Retha Dixon t '7\ c.
Docket Chief
I- nclosure
cc: Gilbert tHillBrenda Scott
IN THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSIONOFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
999 E STREET. NW.WASHINGTON D.C. 20463
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11 FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSIONWashington, DC 20463
June 19. 1997
Leroy J PlettenX401 18 Mile Road 029"Sterling Hleights. Mil 4831 3-3042
RI! .NI1'R 4644
[)ear Mkr. Pletten:
This letter ackno'~ ledges receipt on June 1 6. 1 c,_ of \ our complaint alleging possible,.iolattions of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 19-71. as amended. The respondentts) will benotified of this complaint ', ithin five business da\, s.
You \, ill be notified as soon as the Federal Election Commission takes final action on,,our complaint. Should you receive an,, additional information in this matter, please forwvard it
to the Office of the General Counsel. Such information must be notarized and sw~orn to in the,,ame mantner as the original complaint. We ha,,e numbered this matter MLR 4644. Please referto this number in all future communications For your information, w~e have attached a briefdescription of the Commission's procedures fo r handlin~g complaints.
Sincerely,
> ndrcv urlev
Super,,isory AttorneyCentral Enforcement Docket
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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSIONWashington, DC 20463
Ju:ne 1'. ), 7
B ren.. .Scott. City' Council Member
'Ac,,J,,ard A,,enue. Rm 1340I )-'r,,:t. Nil 48_.6
RE. Nil'R 4644
I hir, \I> Scott
[he Federal Election Commissi,,n rcci',ed a compliint ,ahich indicates that you ma.,
hat~e \lolated the Federal Election Campaign Act oft1'71, as amended ("the Act'). A copy of
,he complaint is enclosed. W\e have numbered this matter .NIIR 4644. Please refer to this
number in all future correspondence.
u'nder the Act. you have the opportunit,, to demonstrate in writing that no action should
be taken against you in this matter. Please submit an, factual or legal materials which you
betic e aire relevant to the Commission's anal,.sis of this matter. Where appropriate. statements
,,hou~d be submitted under oath. Your response. ,,hich should be addressed to the General
('ounels Offlce. must be submitted within 15 days of receipt of this letter. If no response is
rccec cd xvithin 15 days. the Commission nma, take further ac.tion based on the available
into,>m l tion.
T-his mat'ter \,,ill remain confdent:,d in accor.,.nce \%ith 2 !." S C. § 437ga)(4)(B) and
S43%g a 1 2){.-\) unless you notif,, the Commission :n \.\rlting that ou vdish the matter to bemade public. If you intend to be represented by counsel in this matter, please advise theCommission by completing the enclosed fo rm stating the name, address and telephone number o"
,.uh counsel, ad authorizing such counsel to recei,,e an, notifications and other
c,,rmmunications from the Commission
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If you have an~v questions. please contac.t Alva t" S'mith at (202) 219-3690. For y'ourinformation, e have enclosed a brief de.,cripT, ,n 0! the (",,mTnlssion's procedures to~r handlingcomplaints.
Slanccrcl\
Su:pcrx >,<ly Attorney('en.!rt F n forcement Docket
EnclosuresI Complaint2.Procedures3. Designation of Counsel Statement
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20463
June lq. 1l497
(flvdc ('leveland. Citv Council Membert (',,.ntv Building
? Weood ,,ard Avenue, Rnm 1340I )etroit..N~l 48226
RE . R 4644
I)ecir M r Cleveland:
l-he Federal lElection Cornmis,;ion recei ed a complaint ,.hich indicates that you mayh& e violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of l QT1. as amended ("the Act")..,A copy' of
the complaint is enclosed. We ha,,e numbered this matter MUR 4644. Please refer to this
number in all future correspondence.
tinder the Act, you have the opportunity to demonstrate in writing that no action shouldbe taken against you in this matter. Please submit any factual or legal materials which you
h,,.!ic e are role\ ant to the Commission s analh ss of this matter. Where appropriate, statements.,h,,uld be submitted under oath Your resplonl-e. ,,hich should be addressed to the General(',,un,,.c s Ofice. must be submitted wvithin 15~ da,.s of receipt of this letter. If no response is
rccei',ed \,,ithin 15 daxs. the Commission irla\ take further action based on the available
in tormat ion
IVhi, matter li remain confidential in accordance vith 2 i" S C § 437,g(a)(4)(B) and, 4Y'c "ga}), 12)t.-\ unless )ou notif' the Commission in \, Titing that ,,ou \%ish the matter to bemade public. If you intend to be represented by counsel in this matter, please advise the('<,rmiss ion by completing the enclosed form stating the name, address and telephone number of,uch counsel, and authorizing such counsel to receive any notifications and other
',mnivnicaions from the Commission
If you have any' questions, please contdct .A!,,3 F Smith at (202) 219-3690. For y'ourinformation. \se have enclosed a brief descripti,,n , f ,c (",mmission's procedures for handling
complaints.
(>ntr.!i Fnforccment D-ockct
Enclosures1. Complaint
"c 2. Procedures3 Designation of Counsel Statement
~FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSIONWashington, DC 20463
Kay Evcrtett, (City (iouncil MemberCity (>r,i'iiv B3uilding2 WoJ,'. ard Avenue. Rm 1340Detroit. Nil 48226
RI:: NIV R 4644
Dear .Nis Everett:
The Federal E-lection Conmi,,,ion recei,,ed a complaint which indicates that you may
.have violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. as amended ("the ,Act"). A cop,, of
the complaint is enclosed. We have numbered this matter NI, UR 4644 Please refer to this
number in all future correspondence.
U'nder the Act. you have the opportunity to demonstrate in writing that no action should
be taken against ,,ou in this matter. Please submit any factual or legal materials which youbclie'e are rele ant to the Commission's analysis of this matter. Where appropriate, statements
should be submitted under oath. Yotur response, w~hich should be addressed to the General(',unsel's Office. must be submitted ,,,ithin 15 day s of receipt of this letter. If no response is
received vithin 15 daxs. the Commi,;ion may take further action based on the a,.ailable
informaation.
This matler will remain contidential in accordance with2 1"8 C' §437ga(4hB) and
~4 7g( (2)i.-\ unless you notify the (.ommission in w.riting that yo~u w~ish the matter to be
made public. Ifvyou intend to be represented by counsel in this matter, please advise the
Commission by completing the enclosed form stating the name. address and telephone number of
such counsel, and authoriingt such counsel to receive an notifications and other
o~mmunicat ions from the Commaission
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If you ha'e any questions, please conIac! .*,Mvi F Sm:ith at (202) 219-3690. For y'ourinformation, w~e have enclosed a brief descripti,,n ,uf ": (, ,mlnnon's procedures for handling~complaints.
, I' n.: rorcernent Docket
E nc losures1. Complaint2. Procedures3,. Designation of Counsel S:atement
Se 0
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
~ Washington, DC 20463
June 10 1) I997
Gilb,-t I liii, City C'ouncil .NicmberCity (',,unty Building2 W \V,,,~ard Avenue. Rm 1340)
RE' NI'R 4644
Dear MXr Hlill
I he Federal Flection Commis,;ion receivedI a comnpLilnt hich indicates that you may
ha,.c '. olated the Federal Election Canpaign Act of 1971. as amended ("the Act")I. A copy, of
the ,&omplaint is enclosed. We haxe numbered th"is matter .NRUR 4644. Please refer to this
n,:m.ber in all future correspondence.
I "nder the Act. you have the opportunity to demonstrate in wring that no action should
he taken against you in this matter. Please submit any factual or legal materials which you
he l~e~e are relevant to the Commission's anal,,sis of this matter. W,,here appropriate, statements
-hould be submitted under oath. Your response. \ hich should be addressed to the General
Coinsel's Office. must be submitted within 15 days of receipt of this letter. lf no response is
receivecd within 15 days. the Commission may take further action based on the available
informaation.
This matter \,,ill remain confidential in accordance ',,ith 21U S C. § 4 37g(a)(4)B' and
,, 437e' aN 12)(A) unless \ou notif\ the Commission in \ r1:ine that 'ou ,\,,ish the matter to be
made public. If you intend to be represented by counsel in this matter, please advise the
Comnmission by completing the enclosed form stating the name, address and telephone number of
,,uch counsel, and authorizing such counsel to receive an, notifications and other
c,,vnmunications from the Commission
S Ulf ou have any questions. please cunttct .'\l\~ A Smith at (202) 219-3690. For your
info~rmation, we ha ,e enclosed a brief descrnptn ,," ',hc (X',mmi ; ion's procedures for handlingci ,:nplaints.
UK.':r: En' rceflknt Docket
EnclosuresI. Complaint2. Procedures3. Designation of Counsel Statement
L~C
~Friends of Clyde Clevelandi Renaissance Center Station
P.O. Box 43493Detroit, Michigan 48243
c ,.]'x.: f c.ien ('ommission',±T.t =',n. 1) (_ 2O46S
I .-r" 2' rccipt of~our letter dated June le'. 1i0 toda,,. Fnclosed please tind the copies otthK* ,r,.a:.i receipts. lhe Friends of'('kde Cle,,eland Committee recei~ed from the C'it,, of [)etruit.Pccrc.,':,n Department for the beer booth sales held on Mlay 16. Ma' 17. and .Ia' 18g. l''- ,&..
[he [-."ends ot~l'de Cle'eland recei~ed only, VS. Current\ from I. S. Residents the mdl,,rlt\,' \, \ ,cre friends and supporters of C'ouncilman Cle~elandt fo-r the sale of bex.er o~n tho,.c
K" e,;:..' an questions, please do net hesitate to contact me at 4313 224-453u.
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Citids to Elect Brenda M. tt l~~~Detroit CityCouncil
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In, rep>', "o \Ir. I ero? I. Pletten's complaint \' ith regards to allegedj c,.epl,: f,. o:" ,anadian current,, please be ad,, ised that rnm C'ommittee onl,,tccepted I .$. dollar>.
Sccodi,,I \ oild refer \ oUI to the statement twim the [)irector ot'theRcvaction; IX'pirtment ftor the (it\, of 1)etroit x' hich sponsors the tt1oedox, n a.,I'e: ate'- to th '- ,cu 'ataIon (See enclosed mem'lloraldumll)
l,- .'l,-! 11' 1 \ ),a\ > owr intent to tollo\\ lite letter ot' he Ia\\. I hel je' e iii
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L ,tl'l' I l].~llrenda \ 1.\ ",,.,t
1 869~l .Siln[ Barbara Drive, Detroit, Michigan 48221 (313) 863-85T'
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e of letroi!RECREATION DEPAIRTMENT
Jul,, 1. 1 q "
r( Honorable Brenda M. ScottDetroit Cit' Council
FR -M f-reet \V, Burkeen. Jr
. Dlrec'or
RI- 1' edo w,, C 'arre nc,
The question of Canadian currency collected during the three-day Hoedown event is both ludicrousand a complete \ aste of ime and energy Nevertheless, be informed that twel, e beverag~e booths
generated £%0.00 of ,, hich 51.395 consisted of Canadian cturency
It is absolutel,, impossible for this Department to determine w,,here the $1.395 of Canadian currency
v, as collected out of at o,,ervheluing total of 5290.000 and twelve different beverage booths.
Thank ',ou
EWB tt
cc: Mlchaei Sara,"a. \Ia,,or's Office
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Re: MUR 4644
Dear Mr. Turley:
This is in response to your letter of June 19, 1997, toDetroit City Council Member, Gilbert Hill, requesting comment onthe above-referenced complaint. Specifically, the complaintalleges that various elected officials within the City of Detroithave maintained booths that sell beer to raise campaign fundsduring the City's "Downtown Hoedown." Further, because ofDetroit's proximity to Windsor, Canada, it is alleged that Canadiancitizens may have purchased beer at these booths and, therefore,contributed to the campaign committees of these officials.
Please be advised that Council Member Hill has not engaged infund raising during the hoedown since 1995. When he didparticipate, his volunteers would sell beer for either $4.00 or$7.00 per cup, and his campaign committee would receive a smallprofit from each sale. if Canadian citizens made purchases at hisbooth, neither he nor his campaign volunteers would have had anyreason to know of such purchases. Moreover, the Canadian citizens,if any, would not have known that sorme smfll portion of thepurchase price would be used for political purposes.
I hope this provides you with the information you require.
very truly yours,
MILLER, CANFIELD, PADDOCK AND STONE, P.L.C.
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Ms. Alva E. SmithFedleral Election CommissionWa.ringtorn, D. C. 20463
Re: MUR 4644
14Dear Ms. Smith:
~Per our discussion earlier today, I am writing thi letter to confirm that theanswer to the complaint for the sbov-tated matter, wthich was received In the office ofClyde Cleveland on July 23, 1997, is due on tomorrow, July 8, 1997. Also, youconfirmed that the answer could be taxed to Mr F. Andrew Turley of the GeneralCounsel's Office at (202) 219-3923.
Thank you for your assistance.
Very truly yo~urs,
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Via Facsimile & Federal Express
F. Andrew, Turley, Esq.Alva E. Smith, Esq.Central Enforcement DocketFederal Election Commission999 E Street, NWWashington. D.C. 20463
Re: MUR 4644
Dear Mlr. Turley and Ms. Smith
The enclosed answer to the Complaint filed above is being forwarded via facsimileithout the attachments. We are forwarding by Federal Express for overnight delivery, a
hard copy' of the Answer which will include the attachments as listed. If you have anyquestions, please contact me.
Vetry. truly yours,
Butiel Long
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Re: MUR 4644
Dear Mfr Turlev
I serve as legal counselthe above-stated matter I have("Attachment 1")
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to Detroit Citx Councilman CN~de Cleveland in connection withattached an executed "Statement of Designation of Council" form
Y<our letter to Councilman Cleveland. dated June 1'). 1Q i' tAttachrnent 2"' w as receivedinh ot ,., on June £3. I 9
11. COMPLAINT ALLEGATIONS
I he allegations to v hich Mr Cleveland is responding are contained in a (ComplaintA ttachnment 3"). dated June l10. 197. and signed by Mr I ero,, J Pletten The Complaint is a
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In summary', the Complairt
I is complete hearsay,. and is based in its entirety on a May 21, 1997 DetroitFree _Pr-g article, aid contains no independent knowledge of' any of thealleged conduct cora,;.lained of.
2 alleges an "apparent" violation of federal election law, without reference tothe statute.
alleges that various Detroit City Council persons, including Mr Cleveland,have booths at an event referred to as the "Downtown l Hoedown," wherebeer is sold for fundraising, even thougvh such fundraisers are authorizedunder Michigan election law,
4 alleges, without anys" idence, that Canadian purchases "can be up to 40% ofthe funds collected,""
S alleges that the City Council persons do not take steps to prevent Canadiancampaign contributions
I ANSWER TO ALLEGATIONS
The allegations and unsupported inferences in the Complaint are simply a form ofharassment, and do not meet any' of the threshold requirements for stating a claim under federal orstate law,
1 The Honorable Clyde Cleveland is a member of the Detroit City Council Inconnection w~ith s;.-ne he has established a campaign committee entitled "Friends ofClvde Cleveland" ("Committee"), pursuant to the Mlichigan Campaign Finance ActICL.A 1o0 >C1. et al) Councilman Cleveland serxes as President of the
Committee
- On April 18. 1IK the Committee submitted an application, w~hich was approved.to the Michigan Li.quor Control Commission ("LCC") for three (3) separate,'Twenty,-four 1-our Liquor Licenses" to sell beer from a booth at Detroit's HartPlaza, dunng an event featuring countR -western music known as the "Downtow~nHtoedown"" Th' event took place during May 10_. 17, and 18 of 19)9( Attachment 4
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3 On April 3. 1997, the Committee submitted an application, which was approved,to the LCC for the same type of license described above, for the same event,during the period of May 17, 18 and 19, 1997. (Attachment 5)
4 The LCC license clearly indicated that the licensee is "Friends of Clyde Cleveland",and that the proceeds will be for the use of the Committee's "'Campaign Fund ""
5 This LCC license was at all times prominently displayed at eve level on the wall ofthe booth
Furthermore, Mr. Cleveland's aides, working at the booth, wore Clyde Clevelandhats, t-shirts, and buttons, which further served to identify the sponsor of the
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7 The "Downtowna Hoedown" was sponsored by the City of Detroit's RecreationDepartment in both 1996 and 1997
8 -- The City hired a private concession operator. Detroit Attractions. Inc to overseethe management of the concession booths at all Hart Plaza events, including theDowntown Hoedowna
9 The concession operator and the Committee entered into an agreement(Attachment 6) which outlined the manner in which the booth should be operatedand revenues collected
10 The Concession Operator and the Recreation Department set the rates for the sale~of beer at the booths The following rate schedule was in effect
(a) small cup of beer - $4 00(b) regular paper cup of beer 5 7 0(c) souvenir cup of beer = $8 00
II This rate schedule is wholly consistent with the rules for accepting cashcontributions for political campaigns in Michigan Specifically, the CampaignFinance Act (MCILA i1t9 24 1(i)) provides that cash contributions of $200O0 or lessare permissible
I 2 No single contribution at the booth exceeded the $20 00 Ilimit
1 [h Concession Operator provided the Committee w~ith a Conversion Chart tbrdeterminn the ',alue of any Canadian tunds that might be recei'sed
F. Andrew Turley, EsqJuly 8. 1997Page 4
14 Ms Darlene Hill Peterson was the Councilman Cleveland aide who had possessionof the Conversion Chart. She was also the person responsible for accepting all thefunds received at the booth from beer sales
Is The Conversion Chart gave Ms Peterson a heightened awareness of any Canadianmoney that might L e used to purchase beer at the booth.
16 Ms Peterson saw no Canadian money being used to purchase beer at the boothduring any of the J)owntown Hoedown events in 1996. and 1997
17 If Canadian money had been used, Ms Peterson would have noticed, and in factshe did not see an' (See. Peterson Affidavit. Attachment 7)
18 Councilman Cleveland never saw any foreign currency being used to purchase beerat the booth ( See Cleveland Affidavit, Attachment 8)
19C Once all monies f~om the booth have been delivered to the Recreation Departmentoffice, the Committee is issued a receipt for the funds turned in Some monthsthereafter, the Concession Operator issues the Committee a check for the agreedupon percentage of total revenues from beer sales, from the Committee's booth
20 In 1996, upon information and belief, the Committee's total beer sales for theDowntown Hoedown was approximately $19.000
21 On August 1. 199-6 the Committee received a check in the amount of $;2,166 23from the Concession Operator. as its agreed upon percentage share of the totalproceeds from coni1ributions received at the booth
22 That check v~ar d.:posited, that same day, into the Committee's campaign accountat First Independence National Bank in Detroit
23 In 19)97. upon information and belief, the Committee's total beer sales for theDowntown Hoed,:wn w as approximately $ 14.000
24 To date, the Committee has not recei ,ed a check from the Concession Operator.tor its agreed upon percentage share of the total proceeds from contributionsrecei,,ed at the booth between Nlav lI -1S. i qc-,
2, There ,.as no foreign mone,. Canadian or otherwise, received by the Committee atthe Downtowvn H.liedown booth, in either 1099 or 1997 But for the sake ofarguunent. e,,en if'.'anadian currency, had been received, this would not necessarilytrigger the federal statute banning tboreign contributions 2 USC §441ea) This is
F. Andrew Turley, EsqJuly 8, 1997Page 5
because many American citizens in the Detroit area, have Canadian currency, anduse it frequently' We are just across the river from Windsor, Ontario An.\mencan citizen could use the Canadian money to purchase beer at the booth, andcontribute to the Cleveland Campaign This is permissible under both state andfederal lav Again. 2 U'SC §441e(a) and (b) prohibit foreign citizens fromcontributing to U S political campaigns, but it does not prohibit American citizensfrom using foreign currency for this purpose Therefore, even if there wereCanadian funds that were received by the Committee -- which did not happen --
the Complainant would have the burden of demonstrating that the Canadian money,.,as not contributed by an Arican citizen
lV. CONCLUSION
For the reasons set out abo~e, Councilman Cleveland respectfully requests that thisbaseless Complaint be dismissed, and the investigation ended If you have any questions orconcerns, please feel free to contact me
Very truly y'ours,
Butzel Long
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EXHIBIT i.
STATEMENT OF DESIGNATION OF COUNSEL
MUR
NAME OF COUNSEL:
FIRM:
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE:FAX:
4644
Melvin J. Hollowell, Jr.
Butzel Long, P.C.
150 W. Jefferson, Suite 900Detroit, Michigan 48226
(313) 225-7066(313) 225-7080
The above-named individual is hereby designated as my counsel and is
authorized to receive any notification and other communication from the
Commission and to act on my behalf before the Commission.
DATE: -__
RESPONDENT'S NAME:
ADDRESS:
Signature: . -
Clyde Cleveland
Renaissance Center StationP.O. Box 43493Detroit. Michigan 48243-3493
TELEPHONE: HOME:BUSINESS: (313) 224-4530
EXHIBIT 2
~FEDERAl ELECTION COMMISSION
June 19, 1997
Clyde Cleveland, City Council MembcrCity County Building2 Woodward Ave-nue, Rm 1340Detroit, MI 48226
RE: MUR 4644
' Dear Mr. Cleveland:
"-The Federa lection Commsso received a complaint which indicae that you may
.6 have violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971,38 amended ('the Act"). A copy of
the complaint is enclosed. We have nubee this matt MUR 4644. Ploase refer to this
number in all fuxture corsonec.
Under the Act, you have the opott to demomtret in wrtn that no a, tion shouldbe takcn against you in this imtt&. Picase stlit any factual or lega materials which you
believe are relevant to the Commission's analysis of this nmtte. Whr aprprae s aemt
should Ib: submitted under oath. Your respoose, which should be addressed to theOeeaCounsel's Office, must be submitted within 15 days of receipt or this letter. If no repoa is
received within 15 days, the Commission may taic further action based on the available
OO Informtion.
This matter will runsin confidential in macrdance with 2 U.S.C. § 437g(aX4XB) ad
§ 437g(aX 1 2XA) unless you notify the Commission in writing that you wish the matter to be
made public. If you intend to be reprewented by counsel in this matter, please advise the
Comrnission by completing the enclosed form stating the name, address and telephone number of
such counsel, and authrzn such counsel to receive any notiflcations and other
communications from the Commission
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If you have any questions, please contact Alva E3. Smith at (202) 219-3690. For yourinformation, we have enclosed a brief description of thc Commi. .,don's procedures rote handlingcomplaints.
Sincerely,
Supervisory AttorneCentrail Enforemn Dockot
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EXHIBIT 3
li1 THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSIONOFFKcE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
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In the Matter of BrendaScott, Clyde Cleveland Kay 10 June 1997Everett and Gilbert Hill i
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Pursuant to 2 USC §437g and i1l CFR § 111, thif l *"
complaint of incidents which arc a matter of public record dupon information and belief, as they have been repeatcdly covered
~in Dctroit media, e.g., the Detroit Free Press, Wednesday, 21 May1997, page Bi, including an interview with an employee of youragency, about apparent violation of federal election law. Some
"-- Detroit, Michigan, City Council members, apparently, Brenda- Scott, Clyde Cleveland, Kay Everett, and Gilbert Hill, have had
booths that sell bcer as fund raisers at the three day Detroit"Downtown Hoedown." About 800,000 people attend. Canadianpurchases can be up to 40% of the funds collected. Federal lawbans non-citizens from making campaign contributions to U.S.candidates. Based on information and belief, Canadian-derivedmoney is often collected at candidates' beer booths. No particular
o , action is taken to prevent contributions from Canadians to their, ;mpaigns"
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CONCLSSION AGREEMENT
This Agreement, made this day of ________ 19 , b n
between DETR OIT A TTR ACTIONS. INC. (CONCESSIONAIRE) aid
>/. FRIEN'DS C.- "-YDL :L ,XEL..AD a non-profit entity
(ORGANIZATION')
Recitals
WHEREAS, CONCESSIONAIRE has been gruned certain exclusive food and beverage
concession rightsas the ci_-je- s'r Dmw..-s'.'n oed.'n, )etro'.t, ::chiqan
EV'ENTr),ad
WHRAS, the ORGANIZATION desires to obtain the necessazv license(s) from the
State of Michigan to sell beer and~or wine and/or spirits at the EVENT as a fund raising project
for the ORGANIZATION, and,
WHEREA S, CONCESSIONAIRE desies to assign its rights to sell beer ad/or wine
and/or spirits at the EVENT to the ORGANIZATION as a fund raising project.
NOW, THEREFORE. for and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants hereinafter
~set forth, the parties her'eto agree as follows
ENGAGEk _EN' TO PERFORM CONCESSION .SERVICES - CONCESSIONA[RE
hereby agrees to engage the ORGANIZATION, and the ORGANIZATION hereby
accepts such engagement, to sell beer anddor wine andi'or spirits at the EVENT EN
accordance w~th the terms, conditions, rules, and provisions herein contained
- O_'NQE$SLON STAN],D AM) PERSONNEL - The ORGANIZATION agrees to fully
start and operate. at the EVENT during the dates hereinafter designated, a concession
stand1 sI, the location of each such stand to be assigned by CONCESSIONAIRE for the
sale of beer an& or wine and Lor spirits as licensed by the State of Michiga The
ORG.ANIZATION agxces to provide at least ten (10) persons. each of whom is either a
membcr or a spouse or child of a member of said ORGANIZATION, and is at least the
minimum age required by the State of Michigan to sell alcoholic beverages. Each stand
shall be operated in accordance with such general methods and plans of operation as may
be promulgated by' CONCESSIONAIRE. All personnel shall abide by such plans,
methods, rules, and procedures established by CONCESSIONAIRE. All personnel
provided by the ORGANIZATION shall conduct themnselves at al times during the
EVENT in a dignified manner and shall perform the ser'vices and work undertaken herein
diligently, efficiently, and courteously, and, in general, shall act in the ORGANIZATION'S
highest traditions of" public service.
3ORGAiATIOlNAL SALES - The ORGANIZATION shall sell beer and/or wine
and/or spirits in containers and a: prices approved by CONCESSIONAIRE. Ech sale
~shall include sales tax. The genernd sales procedure is as follows.
a ORGANIZATION may only sell beer" and/or wine and/or spirits, as
" licensed, from the booth or enclosure and at the location specified by
CONCESSIONAIRE during the EVENT. The ORGANIZATION'S right
to sell expires at the conclusion of the activities on the lass day of the
EVENT unless otherwise advised by CONCESSIONAIRE.
b ORGANIZATION shall receive an allocated inventory of beer and/or wine~and/or spints, containers, ice, C0O, and other supplies and equipmett
necessary for its sales operation, as well as, corn aprons, and a change bank
of coins and currecy at each location.
c ORGANIZATION shall sell only products designated and at prices
established by CONCESSIONAIRE ORGANIZATION shall collect all
revenues from sales including sales tax and follow CONCESSIONAIRE
collection and receti~ng procedures.
At the end of each day's events, ORGANIZATION shall account for all
receipts trom sales and all remainng nventories of merchandise and
supplies and equipmt.m
c. ORGANIZATfION shall provide an mange in charg of" each location
whose responsibilities include money accountability, invenory, receipt of
merchandise and supplies delivered, ad personnel. The manage will also
act as the Iaison between the ORGANIZATION and the
CONCESSIONAIRE.
4 Q At7AIONEXS ES~ - The ORGANIZATION shall provide the following
ax it sole cost and expense from the proceeds of its sales of beer and/or wine and/or sirits.
a. AUl beer and/or wine and/or spirits, as advised by CONCESSIONAIRE,
b licensing fees and bonds, ad
c Liquor liability insurance, and
d. Persone for eac locaton, and
e Cleaai-up of eauch sles stand area, ad
f. Supplies deemed necessary by CONCESSIONAIRE, to include. but not
limited to. conties ice, C02, etc. to be purchased from
CONCESSIONAIRE, to include any necessary utility hook-ups, and
gRental of each location site based upon linear footage, short and long side,,
of each sales locaton sie designated by CONCESSIONAIRE, and
hAdministration tee to CONCESSIONAIRE often percent (10/%)Of gross
sales, excluding sales tax, and
Set-up and tear-down fee
5 SERV1CES TO BE PRO VIDED BY CONCESSINAIRE - tn consideration of the fees
paid by the ORGANIlZATION. CONCESSIONAIR shall provide the ORGANIZATION
with the foUowing
a Site location s) for sales, acd
b Booth (s) and tables deeImed necessary by CONCESSIONAIRE for sales,
and
c Oenera liability insurance, and
d Booth (s) and tables deemed necessary by CONCESSIONAIRE for sales,
and
c Adnunistrative personnel to assist ORGANIZATION with money
verification and accountability, inventory delivery and reconciliatiOl, and
complete coordination and continuity of the flow of activities relating to
the EVENTg, and
f Use of coin aprons, change ftind. general office and storage facilities, and
g. All products, supplies, equipment. etc. necessary for purchase or rental
from CONCESSIONAIRE needed by ORGANIZATION for sale of beer
and/or wine and/or spirits, and
h--Uniform signage and booth decorations as reqlured by
": CONCESSIONAIRE, and
Other miscellaneous goods and sevces deemed necessary or incidental to
ORGANIZATIONS sales.
6. GAaNF ) F ,ORAIAIN- In as much as the
ORGANIZATION shall receive all net profits after those expenses indicated berein, the
~CONCESSIONAIRE guarantees that in no event sall ORGANIZATION receive as its
consideration for the services it performs less than fifteen (15%) percent of poss sales,
after sales tax
7DP DN CNRATR - CONCESSIONAIRE and ORGANIZATION are
independent contractors as relating to this agreement CONCESSIONAIRE may,
however, act as an agent for ORGANIZATION only for the purposes of negotiation and
procurement of beer and or wine and~or spirits and the products related to their sales as
indicated hereim
8. VN"D Y - Fvent dav shall mean those days on which the EVTFNT is conducted,
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specificaly MJaY LT ' 19, 1996
9REGULAORYAGENLIE - The parties hereby agree and flirther understand that
certain aspects or provisions within this agreement are subject to regulation by municipal,
state, or federa.l agencies Said aspects or provisions may be subject to amendment or
re,'tsion in the event any of the provisions hereio should be deemed contrary to the policies
of such authorities or in the event additions are required by such authorities to comply
with such regulation-s
10 b RE - The parties hereby agree that cup inventornes are the most
accurate method of comparing usage (sales) to cash turned in ORGAIZATI:ON agrees
that any discrepancy between verified cups received by or credited to the
ORGANIZATION and actual cash remitted by ORGANIZATION to
CONCESSIONAIRE will be deducted from organization's proceeds, unless such
discrepancy is explained to the rrutual satisfacton of the parties, at which tie wn amount
less than the total discrepancy may b0e deducted from the ORGAN1ZATION'S proceeds
by mutual consent oft-he paurtes.
11 ETRIiREEN - The above provisions contain the entire agreement between the
parties and no statement, promise or re-prescntation made by either party or representativ
of either party not contained herein shall be valid or binding
CONCESSIONAIRE
DETROIT ATTIRACTIONS. [NC ORGANIZATION
B' Robyn Thorpe Bv' - -:" "k,":
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EXHIBIT 7
S SAFFIDAVIT OF DARLENE HILL PETERSON
STATEI OF ,\IlCIIlGAN) ss
COLNTY O)F \\ ..\YNF[
ID..RI.F:NFE Hll. PETERSON. being first duly sworn, makes these statements based oinpersonal know ledge. and if" swourn as a witness. ! can testify competently as follows
S That 1 am a resident of the City of Detroit and emploved as a staff aide to Detroit( tv Council man. Clvde Cleveland
- That I volunteered to ,work at Councilman Cleveland's booth wahich sold beer as apoliical fuindraiser during the "'Downtown Hoedox n'" in Detroit's Htart Plaz.a on the followingdates
iai lav 1."-19. 1996
3 That I v~as exclusively responsible for accepting all monies collected at the[)owntovwn Hoedown events
4 That before the above-stated events. I received a Conmersion Chart from Detroit\ttnractions. Inc . the operators of the Hart Plaza concessions
• That the Conversion Chart served as a guide for determining the value of Canadiancurrency, measured against L S currency
That after I received the Conversion Chart I had a heightened awareness for an,,Canadian currency that might be recei,,ed at the booth
- That 1 recei,,ed the contributions, and on an hourlx basis, recorded same on arunn ta~l\ sheet
T', 1ha l gae the en,.elope v,{th the contributions to Ronda Foster. another('.r.,cflm.in ("7eveland aide. u~ho deli,.ered the more to the Recreation Department office
* I hat I ne er say an\ tb~reign or Canadian currency in the co.ntributions made at the,o':h, at an,, of the IDountown Hoedown e,,erts on the dates described in paragraph 2(a) and (hi
• 00 That I would have noticed Canadian currency because I had a Conversion Chart
F!I "RTIIFR. DEPONENT SAYETtt NOT
DARLENE HILL PETERSONSuh,,.rih&'d arid sv, orn to before methis, th dax ,,t Jul'. 1 ')')
Jri Gist. Notary PublicW, ayne. Count,,. Michigan\lv Commission Expires 3-31 -2000
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EXHIBIT 8
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0 0AFFIDAVIT OF CLYDE CLEVELAN D
STIATIE- OF M ICttlGAN )) ss
COUNTFY {}F WAYNE
('INYI)E ('IEVEI.AND. being first duly sw~orn, makes these statements based onpersonal kno',.ledge, and if sworn as a witness. I can testis' competently as follows
1 That 1 am a resident of the City of Detroit
2 That since 1974 1 have been a member of the Detroit City Council, elected at-largebv the residents of Detroit
3 That I serve as President of my campaign committee V Committee" ). which isentitled "'Friends of Clyde Cleveland "
4 That in both 1Q% and 1997. the Committee applied for and was granted licensesfrom the .Michigan Liquor Control Commission ("[CC" to sell beer as a fundraiser at a country-western music festival called the "Downtown Hoedo~n'" w~hich is held in Detroit's Hart Plaza
"5 That the Downtown Hoedow~n is sponsored by the Detroit Recreation Department
t, That the applications to the LCC clearly describe the Committee's activities as"Fundraising for Political Ofice "
" That the applications to the LCC clearly indicate that the proceeds from the e,,entv, ill be for the Committee's "Campaign Fund "
S That I have been ad,,ised that this type of political frndraising activty, which isopen to the general public, is expressly contemplated and authorized b,, the Michigan CampaignFinance '\c:t
c} That the Committee entered into Concession Agreements with "'DetroitAttractions. Inc:"'. on behalf of the Recreation Department. in both 19% and 1,-97. vhich outlinethe manner in which the beer _sale fundraisers were to be conducted, including the price of thebeer. and the allocation of proceeds to the City and to the Committee
i That the C'ommittee was assigned a booth on eac:h da,, of the Dowanto~tnttoed,.v,,r in 19,} and 1'-};
! I That the 1 icenses granted b\-the I CC. to the C'ommitte v, re prominently postedat c\,e it'el ,,tB the w all of the assigned booth. a:;i the I icenses plainrl, stated that the license',r 'Irhend ; ,tClRde Cleveland"
0! 012 That these Licenses are in large, bold type and are easily readable by any customer
that approaches the booth
1 3 That the Committee's volunteers who were working behind the booth, wore ClydeCleveland campaign hats. t-shirts, and buttons, so as to fiurther show that the booth was operatedby and for the Committee
14 'hat 1 assignied my aide. Darlene ltill Peterson, to oversee collection of theproceeds, record same, and turn same in to another one of my aide's, Ronda Foster. whodelivered the proceeds to the designated person at the Reczreation Department office
1 s That Nis Peterson reported to me that there v.as ne .er any foreign currencycollected at the booth
I ; That I never saw any' foreign currency in general. and Canadian currency inparticular. being paid or collected at the Committee's booth
FURTHER. DEPONENT SAYETH NOT
ZtYDE{LEELANDSubscribed and s .orn to before metbisth day of Jsl . .1997
Joan Gist, Notary- PublicWVayne. County. MichigzanN1x Commission Expires 3-31 -2000~
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C, 'A
BEFORE THE FEI)ERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
In the .Matter of ),. ,) ) ENFORCEMYENT PRIORITY S[NSITIL
(;FNERAL. COUNSEL'S REPORT
!. INI'ROPL C'iIO_
The cases listed belo,., ha,,e been identified as either stale or of low priority
based upon e' aluation under the Enforcement Priority S,,stern (FPS). This repot is
submitted t,- rec,_mmend that the Commission no longer pursue these cases.
. This is the first Fnforcemenqt Priority Report that reflects the impact of the
1996 election c ,cle cases on the C rnmission's enforcement workload. We ha,,e
":identi fied cases that are stale v,hich are
recommended for dismissal at this time This is the highest number of cases
dentified as stale in a single report. and the highest number of stale cases
re:commended for closure at one time. sin, e the inception of EPS in 1993.
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I!. CA iktS RCQOMM NDiEDFQRC.LSLJ
A. Cases Not Warranting Further Action Relative to Other Cases Pending
Before the Commission
EPS was created to identify pending cases which, due to the lower priority of the
issues raised in the matters relative to others presently pending before the Commission, do
no t v, arrant further expenditure of resources. Central Enforcement Docket (CED) evaluates
c:t h incoming matter using Commission-approved criteria, resulting in a numerical rating
for caI(.h case.
Closing such cases permits the Commission to focus its limited resources on more important
cases presently pending before it. Based upon this review, ,ve ha,,e identified cases that
do not v arrant further action relative to other pending matters. 3 .Attachment I to this report
contains summaries of each case, the EPS rating. and the factors leading to assignment of a
low, priority and recommendation not to further pursue the matter.
B. Stale Cases
Effectie enforcement relies Upon the timely pursuit of complaints and referrals to
ensure c ompliance w*ith the la. ln,,estigations concerning acti,.it , more remote in time
uua !, re qu re a greater Com m .tr ert ,. r~e,<ur e , , pri ! ar M ,, due to the fact that the es idence
,,t ,,uh a<. tv :t, ht-,,,om.c, m,,re U, Q13 .:' t Jc',e,, A,, it 3a2C_ O F ,.o,' i'estigati\ e efforts
.. ' re recen~t a.vJ m, re sicnificar't axt ,t\ al~o has a mere p-otie effect on the electoral
C".' ,.i,-ad the rc)3',tCJ crmmu,".: In rcuv.p. tion of this faict. I- l'', pro,, ides us with the
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means to identify those cases which, though earning a higher rating when received, remained
unassigned for a significant period due to a lack of staff resources for effective investigation.
The utility of commencing an investigation declines as these cases age, until they reach a
point when activation of a case would not be an efficient use of the Commission's resources.
W e ha',e identified cases that hav.e remained on the Central Enforcement Docket
fcor a utfflcicnt period of time to render them stale. We are recommending the closure of
cases ha,,ed on staleness.
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We recommend that the Commission exercise its prosecutorial discretion and direct
closure of the cases listed below, effective November 17, 1997. Closing these cases as of
this date ,,ill permit Cii) and the Legal Re',,iew Team the necessary time to prepare closing
lettcr,, and case files for the public record.
Ill. H E CQMM\bJENDALiIO."S
A Decline to open a MUR. Close the file effective No,,ember 17, 1997, and approve
the appropriate Icuers in the following matters:
RAD C~oL-l1I Pre-MIR 312 Pre-MLUR 349Pre-ML'R 343 Pre-ML'R 350
RAD 9Th- -10 Pre-MLR 347 Pre-NUR 355
RAD o'L-1l0 Pre-NIUR 348
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BEFORE THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
In the Matter of
Enforcement PriorityAgenda Document No. X97-77
CERTI FICATION
I, Marjorie W. Emons, recording secretary for the
Federal Election Commission executive session on December 2,
1997, do hereby certify that the Comission took the follow-
ing actions with respect to Agenda Document No. X97-77:
1. Decided by a vote of 5-0 to
A. Decline to open a MUR, close thefile effective December 15, 1997,and approve the appropriate lettersin the following matters:
1. RAD 96L-ll 7. Pre-MUR 3478. Pre-MUR 348
3. RAD 97L-l0 9. Pre-MUR 3494. RAD 97L-16 10. Pre-MUR 3505. Pre-MUTR 312 11. Pre-MUR 3556. Pre-MUR 343
B. Take no action, close the file effectiveDecember 15, 1997, and approve theappropriate letters in the followingmatters:
1. MUR 4283 6. MUR 44422. MUR 4341 7. MUR 44443. MUR 4402 8. MUJR 44454. MUR 4435 9. MUR 44465. MU 4439 10. MUR 4447
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Page 2Federal Election ConnissionCertification: Agenda Document
No. 197-77December 2, 1997
MUR 4449MUR 4453MUR 4454MUR 4459MUR 4474MUR 4477MUR 4481MUR 4485MUR 4486MUR 4494MUR 4495MUR 4496MUR 4497MUR 4510MUR 4511MUR 4514MUR 4515MUR 4521MUR 4525MUR 4527MUR 4536MUR 4540MUR 4542MUR 4552MUTR 4554
36.37.38.39.40.41.42.43.44.45.46.47.48.49.50.51.52.53.54.55.56.57.58.59.
MUR 4556MUR 4561MUTR 4564MUR 4567MUR 4569MUR 4586MUR 4590MUR 4600MUR 4612MUTR 4615MUR 4616MUR 4620MUR 4622MUR 4628MUR 4629MUR 4636MUR 4637MUR 4639MUR 4641MUR 4644MUR 4651MUR 4653MUR 4656MUR 4657
and Thormas voted affirnatively for the decision.
Attest:
e(rMarjorie W. Emmons
Se retary of the Commission
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Date
VV4 , Dcember 15. 1997
CIERTIFIFD MAIlRE:TURN Rt-C[!:Ip; R_R:)l II-S Hi___!)
I eros, J PleIttcn8401! 18 Mile Road, , 29Sierling lHeights. MIl 4831 3-3r042
Rtb MLIR 4644
I)ear Mr Pletten
On June 16.1l9q7. the Federal I:lection C.ermission receixcd ,,our complaint alleging
certain ,,iolations of the Federal cticlon Carnpdign Act of 1 q7I! as amended "the Act"
After considernng the circumstances of this matter, the Commission has determined to
eercise its prosecutorial disretion and to take no action against the respondents See attached
narrat,e Accordingl. the Commission closed its file in this matter on December 15. 1b)97
l his matter v, ili become part of the public record \,1thin 30 daxs
1-ie Act allo',,s a complainant to seek ludicial reuc e\, of the Commission's dism~ssal of
thisaction See 2UtSC 4S 7 gwa 8
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MIrR 4644D)ETROIT CITY (O1'NCIl.
lero Pletten alleges that dunng a three-day "'Downtown H-oedownla" in Detroit, thecampaign organizations for four Detroit Cit,. Council members sold beer to Canadians at boothsset up as part of the event, He maintains that selling beer to Canadian citizens in suchcircumstances c,,nstitutes acceptance of campaign contr~butions from foreign nationals.
In re,,ponvst, the compli,..,. hew F r.,ends ot (. ' de ('Iex eland Committee denies an,.vio lati,,n 4, the F [(... >tjlImg t}:.i it recci .ed o~nl,. ( c:'rrenc,, from its sale of beer at th~eevent lPec.pondcfn'N Cit', CounciK \emb.ers Ka, F,.ere,", a:d (Gilb.rt |till respond that the,, didnot partic rite in the fund raiser
Respondent Councilw'.orm.a., Brenda .N Scott Jen:e% an, FHECA violation In support ofher response, she submitted a memoranda from n: cst Bvrkeen. Jr. Director. ('its, of Detroit.Recreati,,n Deprt~ment..salinc t~a', duarine 'te.. :hr--a'. e., xcnt t,.,el .e beverage booths generated$200.OUI) ef wxhich $: ,3 5 conrmved @t Can2Jan :.- :,, She stattes it that it is impossible todeterr. ne w.,hat bou'hs accepted:..i Cardiar , rren,:.
Vhis nu::er ni'~oix es in~u'tantzai am:ournts , , ' an td i s less sieniticant relative toother matters pendtn het,. e thec Commtis ,,
Deembr 15, 1997
Ka\ F'erett. Cit\ Council Mvembh-rCity' of Detroit
Detroit, Ml 48226
RtI NIUR 4644
Decar Ms ['\ereti
O)n June 19. 1997. the Federal E-lection Comminssion notified you of a complaintalleging certain ',iolatlons of the Federal [-lection Campaign Act of 1971. as amended A cop\of the complaint vas enclosed with that notification
After considenng the circumnstances of this matter, the Comminssion has determined toexercnse its prosecutonal discretion and to take no action against you See attached narratise\accordlngl}, the Comminssion closed its file in this matter on December 1$. 1997
1-be confidentialit - pro, isions o"2 (U S C § 43 7g~axl2 1no longer appl , and this matteris now, public In addition, although the complete file must be placed on the pu~blic recordwi|thin 30 dais, this could occur at any time following certification of the Comminssion's 'oteIf~ou wish to submint an\ factual or legal materials to appear on the public record, please do soas soon as possible While the file mna, be placed on the public record prior to receipt of, souradditional materials. an\ permissible submissions w il be added to the public record sshenreceis ed
it~ou ha,.e an,, quetion,, pica~c contact .\ka I smith on t'ur tofl!-tr,..e telephonenumber. i 4"i4- 5" t ur cbc'ai telephone number i~ _,2,' 21 -3-4 ;
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MIUR 4644DETROIT CITY COUNCIl,
Leroy Pletten alleges that during a threc-day "Downtown lHoedown" in Detroit, the
campaign organizations for four Detroit City Council members sold beer to Canadians at booths
set up as part of the event, lie maintains that selling beer to Canadian citizens in such
circumstance's constitutes acceptance of campaign contributions from foreign nationals.
In response to the complaint, the Friends of (i,,de (Cle,.eland ("ommittee denies any
violation of the FE:CA, stating that it received only !V S. currency frum its sale of beer at theecnft Respondents City Council Members Kay Everett and Gilbert Htill respond that they didn ,t participate in the fund raiser.
Respondent Councilwoman Brenda NI Scott denies an,, FFCA\ ' iolation. in support ofher response, she submitted a memoranda from Ernest Burkeen, Jr. IDirector, City of Detroit,
Recreation Department, stating that during the three-day event tw~el,,e beverage booths generated
$290,0lOO of which $1,395 consisted of Canadian currency. She states it that it is impossible to
determine w.,hat booths accepted Canadian currency.
This matter involves insubstantial amounts of money and is less significant relative to
other matters pending before the Commission.
December 1 5, 1997
MIchael J tHodge, t[squireMiller. Canfield. Paddoc-k and Stone. P1 C"One .lichiix, n A\ enue. Suite,.0 )I ansing. Nil 4X)..33
RU- \1VR 4644
C'ouncilman (Giber tHilll
I ),,catMr Ilod2e
o)n June I Q 1997. the Federal Flection Commission notified ,,our client of a complaintalleging certain , olations of the Federal F:hection Campaign Act of l)71, as amended A copsof the complaint ,as enclosed v, ith that notification
After cons~denng the circumstances of this matter, the Comission has determined toexercise its prosecutonal discretion and to take no action against ',our client See attachednarratise Accordingl.,, the Commission closed its file in this matter on December 15. i, .r
Fhe confidentialit prosisons of? 2U S C . 437g a 12) no longer applk and this matteris no ~ public In addition, although the complete file must be placed on the public recordxthin 30 da~s. this could occur at an time tfollov ng certification of te Commission's ',o~eIf- sou 'sish to submit an\ factual or legal material., to appear on the public record, please do soas soon as possible While the file ma , be placed on the public record prior to receipt of,,ouradditional rnter&%. an' prmo,.,,ible um, n ' ii be added to the publtc rec'ord '. henrccei', ed
if,.ou hav.e an que.,tion. please C.,,lU,,t -\Ra i 'mrth on our toil-free telephonenum . r. 5e,, , 4..4 - - ., ( tur local telepho.,-c njm bc.r P,, _, _,_ i H
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M IU.R 4644DETROIT CITY COUNCIL
Leroy Pietten alleges that during a three-day "Downtown Htoedown" in Detroit, thecampaign organizations for four Detroit City Council members sold beer to Canadians at booths
set up as part of the event Hte maintains that selling beer to Canadian citizens in such
circumstances constitutes acceptance of carnpa~gn contributions from foreign nationals.
Ina response to the complaint, the Friends of ('lx de ('le, eland Committee denies any'
violati,,n f the FFCA, stating that it received only, 1." S currency, from its sale of beer at the
event Respondents City Council Members Ka,, Ferert and (jilberi Htill respond that they, didnot pdrl.ipate in the fund raiser
Respondent Councilwoman Brenda MI Scott denies any FE(CA violation. In support of
her response, she submitted a memoranda from Ernest Burkeen. Jr . Director. City of Detroit.
Recreation Department. stating that during the three-day e~ent tw~e1,e beverage booths generated$290.000 of which $1.395 consisted of Canmadian currency. She states it that it is impossible to
determine ,.,hat booths accepted Canadian current,,.
This matter in~oives insubstantial amounts of money and is less significant relative to
other matters pending before the Commission
[ .~ F D !{) RAA[ H V t 1IO)N ( ()\i' 1IS 1lG\
C[. .ecember 15, 1997
Meln J Htollow ,ell. Jr F [suirePutiel Long. P ("1 50 W, Jeffer,,on. Suite Q yDetroit, M! 48226
RI. Nl R4644(k~de tles.eland
D)ear Mr Hollos, eli
On June 19, l!4'7. the Federal [lection tommision notified ,,our client of a complaintalleging certain '.iolations of the Federal t- lection ('ampal'n Act of 1971. as amended A copsof the complaint ' as enclose ',ith that notification
.After considering the c rcumstances of thi,, matter, the Commission has determined toe~xercise its prosecutorial disc-retion and to take no action ag~ainst s.our client See attachednarratise Accordini'. the Commission closed its file in this matter on [ecemher 15. 19'97
The confidentialit . pros. isions of? U S C 4 37gla 121 no longer apply and this matteris nlow public In addition, although the complete file must be placed on the public recordw~thin 3'0 da'.s. this could occur at an'. time follo\ ing certification of the Commission's soteIf'.ou ' ih to submit an,, factual or le.gal material,, to appear on the public record, please do soas ,kn as possibie While the file ma , be placed on the public record prior to receipt of''ouradditional materials, an permi.,,ble ',ubmrn ,,n% ,i hK added to the public record "hen
stou has e an,, qu&,.:on,, pleaseCcontact. -\i a i > mnth on our toll-free telephonenuml-,r. St,, 424-95 , { ur ;,xal Itlhone numher % _2 _
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.MI'R 4644DETROIT C'iTY COUNCIl,
IVeroy Pletten alleges that during a three-day "Downtown, H oedown" in Detroit, the
campaign organiiations for four Detroit City Council members sold bcer to Canadians at booths
set up as part of the event lie maintains that selling beer to Canadian citizens in such
circumstances conlstitttes acceptance of campaign contributions from foreign nationals.
In re, pon, c to the complaint, the Friends of ('l'de Cle,'eland Committee denies any'
,,iolatiton of the 1't2 'A. stating that it recei,,ed 0nl% 1'S current.' from its sale of beer at the
event Re,,pndents City ('oJn,.il Members Ka,, Everet and (iilbcrt tltl respond that they did
not participate in the fund raiser
Respondent Councilv, oman Brenda NI Scott denies an' FEC.\ violation. In support of
her respyonse, she submitted a memoranda from Erest Burkeen, Jr . Director. City of Detroit,
Recreation Department. stating tha t during the three-dav event t\, el',e be' erage booths generated
$290.0%O of which $1.395 consisted of Canadian currenc' She stales it that it is impoxssible to
determine hat bo oths accepted Canadian current.'
This matter in,,ol,,es insubstantial amounts of money and is less significant relative to
other matters pending before the Commission
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41f~ December 15, 1997
Brenda MI Scott. Cit\ Council MemberCity of D'etroit1340 (i' ts -C'ounts tlul ding!Detroit Ml 4X2
Rh M R 4644
De¢ar Ms Scott
On June 19. i'7, the Federal Election Commission notified \ou of a complaintalleging certain \ iolations of the Federal [-lection Campaign Act of !q71. as amended A cop,,of the complaint uas enclosed \ ith that notification
After considering the circumstances of this matter, the Commission has determined toexercise ts prosecutornal discretion and to take no action against you See attached narratr ,eAccordingly. the Commission closed its file in this matter on December 15. 1997
rhe confidentialit, proisions of 2 li S C . 437g ax 12) no longer appl\ and this matteris nov, public In addition, although the complete file must be- placed on the public recordwithin 30 da~s. this could occur at an\ time following certification of the Commissions 1,ote1f \ou ush to submit an,, factual or legal matenials to appear on the public record, please do soas soon as possible While the tile ma\ be placed on the public record prior to receipt of', ouradditional materials. an\ permissible submissions \,,iil be added to the public record ' henrcceicd
lf~ou ha~c an qauc,,ton,, ptea.c contac:t -\k a i Smith on our toll-free telephonenumber ,Sm 424-, ", urlIoca telephone nunbcr ,.,t '2 i, -_ 4 ,,
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NIU;R 4b'44DET'RO i IT ," COIrN('!IL
l erov Pletten alleges that during a three-day "Downtown tloedown" in Detroit. thecampdign organizations for four Detroit City Council members sold beer to Canadians at boothsset up ,is part of the event, lie maintains that selling beer to Canadian citizens in suchcircumstances constitutes acceptance of campaign contributions from foreign nationals.
In rep,,r'.e to, the cormplaint. the Friends ot Clyde (Cle'.eland Committee denies an+,'v inlation of the t EC.*\. "statirig that i, r;.'.-i\ ed onl,, i currency, from its sale of beer at theevent Respondents City Council .Niembers Kay E~verett and ('illbcrt lii11 respond that they, didn ,t participa,.e in th.. fund raiver
Respondent Councilk.oman Brenda .NI Scott denies an [[C-A violation In support ofher reponse, she submitted a memoranda from Ernest Burkeen. Jr. Director. ity of Detroit.Recreation Department. stating that during the three-dala e',ent tw+,elve be~erage booths generated
$2 I. o~f , hich SI 1.3%. consisted of Canadi.an cu.rrenc\ ."he states it th-:at it is impossible to±icrmirne ',,ha:' booths accepted Canadian currenc\
l his matter in,,o les insubstant~al amounts of inne,, and is less stenificant relative to,,!her matters pending before the Comtsion:
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