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January 16, 1996

Retha Dixon, Docket Chief Federal Election Commission 999 E Street NW Washington, DC 20463

Dear Ms. Dixon:

As per our conversation, attached please find 3 amended notarized copies of a complaint being filed by the above Committee against the Willie Colon for Congress Committee.

Very truly yours,

Arnold Linhardt Campaign Manager Engel for Congress S UUZ3WFOR O

BROUX, N.Y. 10463

Office Ot the General Counsel FederaI Election Commission 99) E. Street NW Washington, DC 20463

January 16, 1996 To Whom It May Concern:

On behalf of the Engel for Congress Committee, P.O. Box 60, Bronx, N.Y. 10463, I am filing the following complaints against the Wi'lie Colon for U.S. Congress Committee, P.O. Box 998 Corneil Station, Bronx, New York 10473 (FEC I.D. #C00295485).

I In the October 15, Quarterly report filed October 15, 1994 under Schedule A page 5, (Exhibit A) Charles Hagedorn is listed as contributing a total of $2,000 to the candidate's primary campaign in violation of the Federal financing law which limits such contributions to only $1,000.

2 That the Willie Colon for U.S. Congress Committee did hire Johnson Surey Research a polling firm located at 850 Bronx River Road, Yonkers, N.Y., to conduct polls for his campaign (Exhibit B'). In no financial reports filed to date does any expenditure to this vendor appear.

That the Wilie Colon for Congress Committee had ca7apa-rn "iterature printed which failed to have a disclaimer in __a-=... f the law (Exhibit C

--hat the Willle Colcn for Congress Cmr:tee had . _ eratue printed wit. the disclalmer "Labor Donated" " - Exn 1- which :s in v oatcn f the .law.

a A- . the- Wi- ""e Con for Congress C .e- - e a :uncrase: Ex7ih2: .. .. 2o nancial rep>ro -_ '" :he Cor.- = ooes a renta' fee -- the rom in whIC. -.,-aiser was he-d appear. s ef that-bel the -a: ...... 7...... W...... -: . ''-.. ', '. e R iv e r av zrr -r a, i c: : Barrowsa...d. A. ro.c-... " V:.:' " < ""r" 41 hi h: a cW' ... r -.. .":e D sei- <"...... "

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6) That on April 15, 1995 an ad advertising the above fumdraiser appeared in the City News, a local weekly newspaper (Exhibit F). No expenditure for the ad appears in any financial statement filed by the Willie Colon for Congress Committee. Failure to pay for the ad amounts to a corporate contribution by Hagedorn Communications, 662 Main Street, New Rochelle, New York 10801, the owner of the City News. In addition no disclaimer appears in reference to the ad only to the event. It you desire clarification of any of the above complaints, I can be reached at the Engel for Congress Committee, P.O. Box 60, Bronx, New York 10463. Very truly yours,

Arnold Linhardt Campaign Manager Enael for Congress

Subscribe and sworn to before me on this / day of ,l_

LOtMN V.K CCYLE !k-7 . 'C- .TA-,E O1PNM W yo , -C .a CW ,M 0446. M SCNWL A ZD RECEIS Contributions from Indivia rsons RG LINE5Or (i) ------NAM OF COMMITTU(in Full) Willie Colon for U.S. Congress C00295485 ------Any information copied from such Reports and Statements may not be sold or used by any person for the purposes of soliciting contributions or for commercial purposes, other than using the name Anc address of any political committee to solicit contributions from such committee. ------Full Name Name of Employer Date Amount Mailing Address Occupation M?/DD/YY ------Reginald Fant 1199C - MONTLFIERRE HOSPI 08/24/94 $84.09 80 Zast 210 Street, Apt 2A No Recorded Occupation MEMO Bronx, NY 10467-2456 Gas & Food Receipt for (X]Primary Aggregate YTD > $200.00 ------Miguel Ferrer Paine Webber 07/07/94 $500.00 American International Plaza President 250 Munoz Rivera Avenue San Juan, PR 00918- Receipt for (XjPrimary Aggregate YTD > $500.00 ------Roberto Gandara Zaga Films, Inc. 07/08/94 $500.0 Calle Estado 656 Producer San Juan, PR 00907- Receipt for [X]Primary Aggregate YTD > $500.00 ------harles Hagedorn Hagedorn Conuunication Co 09/12/94 $1000.00 . /3400o Fl429e Dr_ President k40'ffNW7?neck*- "y 's Receipt for [XPriary Aggregate YTD > $1000.00 ------,Charles Hagedorn Hagedorn Communication Co 09/12/94 $1000. _ age - Df1r~ve .President Receipt for [X] n lY / Aggregate YTD > $2000.00 ------Lydia Hernandez-Velez Corestates Bank 09/09/94 $500. _: *?0jo ParriSh 54Vre-#" Senior V.P. - Security Receipt r [XI,_Ge al ---. Aggregate YTD > $500.00 ------_ ------Brenda Jackson-Butcher Self-employed 09/12/94 S500." No Recorded Occupation

Receipt for [X]P1i eyVeiray, Aggregdte YTD > $500.00 ------Adolfo Krans Adolfo Krans Assoc. Inc. 07/07/94 $00 .2" P.O. Box 36314 President - Insurance Age San Juan, PR 00936- Receipt for [X]Primary Aggregate YTD > $1000.00 Manuel Lecaroz Pasarell No Recorded Employer 07/29/94 $!c::. Sarden Hills Tower PH-2 No Recorded Occupation Miramonte Street

Receipt for [XlPrimary Aggregate YT7 > $1000.00 SUBTOTAL of Receipts This Page ...... > $E ' . "

TTAL Th is Period ...... > ...... -~ W~ 'r'' 'T S I An experiencd ongrsoma polster, Johnson counts m hIs clent list House memben Nita Lowey. D-Harrison: Clarles Gannett Sutirba-n Newspers Ranlel. D-Harlem; Gary Acker- man, D-Queens; Thomas kanton. D-Queens: and Nydia Velzquez, D-Brooklyn. Colon. 44, has never rin for Pollster: poitical ofmfce. But many of Colon's aons address social topics such as nvleer Colon's weapons. AIDS. homeless chil. dren and drug dealing. "I've always been active ii the got a community and communit: issues." Colon said. For exenple, Colon accompanied other dlgpita- ries to the Washington Heghts chance neighborhood of upper Mahat- tan to quell ethnic and ncial "OfUts.Tumdt wauftng, ,Bureau% tensions in the wake of contrtver- sial comments by former M)yor The pller IbrWl" David Dinkins. says his client has Fotj~at u1- The September Democratic seating Congressman Eliot Engel primary probably will decide who in the September Inm1ratic pri- is elected in the November einer- mary because of 9"Igel's low &I election because the distrft is name recoinition and weak sup- overwhelmingly Democratic. port. About 76 percent of registred Engel. a Bronx Demxrat from voters are Democrats. In the 1SM Co-op City. :s being challenged in presidential election, Democrat the primary by longtime New Bill Clinton outpoiled Republican Rochelle resident Coln, a salsa George Bush in the distict musician and tromboe player 1Z).286 to 30,133. who grew up in the Mott Haven Colon also is making a snifl- section of the South Bra=. cant effort to gain support k the 10 mdojv in the black community, which repre- sents 42 percent of the disct. 's t sand." std W. population. Rainbow Coalition leader Jesse ~Of Jackson and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Al Sbarpton -1 erring to Eng- may campaign in Westchester WAS el's base of with Colon. Colon said be had suppor in a talked to Jackson and Sharpton congressional about the campaign. but they district that have not decided on making any spans parts of joint appearances. WIII coonm the Bronx. liC~sO Yonkers. Sharpton is gathering petitions to qualify for a September Demo- Mount Vernon. New Rochtlle and cratic primary against New Pelham. York's senior senator Daniel Pat- Though Johnson wouldn't talk rick Moynihan. about the results of his poling, he In certain mostly black neigh- did tell a story about his recent borhoods of the Bronx. Sharpton dining experience at a restaurant have joint petitions. where excited Latino waiters and and Colon bus boys temporarily sopped As for Jackson. Colon has cam- working upon learning that Colon paigned for his Rainbow Coalition was dining there. in the past. "Latnos haven't had a )erson But. Colon pointed out: "Only like this to vote for ever ii Ne , the African-American community York Cit L Johnson said can decide Aho is going to lead tht .m ' ex41L 1--c_ Alsovo w supported by the Democratic Party machine, many elected offi- cos have biron ranks to suppout my candidacy. I am honored to also have the sppt of umny community activisas. Among them are: ACO)RN Teio Association Councilman Guillermo Linares ins HlmskwZ-Baez, Truman Seator Olga Mindez Democn Coub New Yowk City Transit Police Jane Awe Blo. Community Activist Deiectivcs Endowment Sam Burke. Roosevelt Democratic Astcialion Club. Co-op City Assemblyman Javier Nieves Consist Desfile Puerorniqueho del PIP, Partido Indcpendista de Puerto Bronx Rico Ron Deues, Democrats for a Better PRI), Partido Revolucionato Morn Vernon Doininicano 'ayor David Dinkins Asemhlyman Larry Seabrook mio. Feibeg Community Councilman David Rosado AAcivi, 99I Delegate Reverend Al SharpMon l/O & Commc Workers Unions, Carolyn Smith, Community Activmt. Local 174 1199 I)clexate Ex-Gobernador Rafael Hemrndez- (ouncilman Larry Warden Comon ,.-, me enmdsements are expected in the coming weeks...

YES, I WANT TO HELP ELECT WILLIE COL6N TO:' -ii CONGRESS. ENCLOSED IS MY CONTRIBUTION FOR $

OR BY WILLIE COLON, LI VOLUNTEERING FOR ELECTION DAY DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR THE 17TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 0 HOSTING A FUNDRAISER TI DISTRIT Alter the I9r)( Ccitsu%.(1 i1" lIh (ongres%.mal district wa% ictl-mn lnt)a luniity -majorit) diqiu t iit 'ilkd%e 01ihh'111,~j4 1 1 which over 75% of thc ppulouuii es hiiiCl is4 1k11sgtii.1 K114irgh.l i minmrily 1The dcnbogaphc% toI tic fi1.lc~~jl NI...%11 hle I liiid I'.l) TELEPH4ONE----- district call lhir a rcl oijit,,i, i. tn~it ir 1 l 14cle md W gt,.i,tc belween AIrican. Aiii-rican% I ainnw. iS 4 f Ile i I i fe4 11 AFFIUATION and o4her inority conimrunillt'. N N4 i L lelicisIll , 1 IM 1IPUClwATMO punpOgga OtLY campaign hai been suUc% IIi building a %trong allian,.c. h.im, llt i. iIis' I 'c I L ilJl NI LIII IN THE MEANTIME, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR received eidtrietinis Ir,iii tJ.lc.i SNWJII[ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL THE Of all scitrs in CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS AT (718) 933-1994 the d,.uii lh1. incumbenteI nait ' Il I OR VISIT US AT and will rw'ci M2 EAST FORDHAM ROAD, BRONX, NY 10458 idei to flige a cialitiaon icpNCwcii.'. ill tIm d1ltiI,,tI

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Tetified before City, State and Federal Legislative bodie on vioshc, crime, and early education. 6Has dtguised himself as an advocate of Human Rigbts, the Eawnvfwomt, ,Aids Education and Prevention, and many edler Community issue& Ebi hed incooperationm-= with the N.A.LL.O Ctbnheuip iAd.kshp inWestcbester County and The Bronx. Ledp ee tio for former Mayor Dinkins in Washigton -Oeigts Riots. Surropte Speaker for National Democrtic Party in "Adelante Con Clinton" for President Clinton and Vice President Al Gore. Participated as speaker in Martin Luther King March and Rally at HamUmeruhelPla Participated in 20th Anniversary FArth Day Celebration in Central Park. Received Cbubb Fellowship Award, Yale's highest bonor. (bonorees include former President John F. Kennedy) Honored byWestchester County Hispanic Democrats for a community activism. Honored by New York State Assembly for Community Work.

FAMILY MAN

Born, Raised and educated in the BroniL Currently resides in New Rocheile with wife Julia, and three sons Diego. Miguel and Antonio. Julia works in the district with at riskchildren.

AFFILIATIONS

Member. Board of Directors, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. Chairman of Board Association of Hispanic Arts. Member. 1994 %AorldCup Committee.

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ACIYZIA

Ha dflcado ante Im -hapmi s pberameatas de IS ciudad, d estado y federal, sabre temas que €omee. la commidad, tales come la violeacia, d crimea, Ia ed-- ael6. Se ha destmcado en abogar sobre los dereco bumams, d anbleate, In educaci6a y Impreveaci6m del sida em adie6m a otros temas que afectan Is comumidad. Junto a NALRO ( Aciacl4. Nacdomal de Latin.. Eilet..) estaleci6 idases en El Bronx y Westcbester pars sdr a los rmazmates interesados en ser ciudadano. Dirigi6 Is delmelc~on del Alcalde Dinkins pars I&pa durante A motin de Washington Heights. Represemt6 pars el Partido Dem6crata Nacioal em in campana "Adelante con Clinton" al Presidente Bill Clinton y al Vice-Presidemte Al Gore. Fue orador en la marcha bounrudo a Martin Luther King em isPlaza Participo en el evento del "Earth Day" em el Parque Central, donde se trato el tema del ambiente. Recibi6 de Ia Universidad de Yale el "Chubb Fellowship Award", el mas alto honor otorgado por esta instituci6n. Otros honrados incluyen al difunto presidente John F. Kennedy.

HQM[BRE DE FAMIIHA

Nacido, criado y educado en El Bronx. Vive en New Rochelle con su esposa Julia y sus tres hijos, Diego, Miguel Y Antonio. Su esposa Julia. trabaja en el distrito congresional con nihos de alto riesgo. AFILIACIONES

.Miembro de la Junta del Instituto del Caucus Congresional Latino. Presidente de Ia Asociacion Hispana de Artes. Miembro del comite de Ia Cops Mundial de Futbol del 1994.

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FOR ( DI 17 YOR VOTE COUNTS REGISTER AND VOTE

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL (718) 9334994 OR VISIT US AT 542 E. FORDHAM ROAD !"or ("(olgr'.'.ll, W/ ) will provide REAL REPRESENTATION ...CALL ON COL6N /oI)/ 'rr('.S'.1mti who KNOWS OUR COMMiNITY... CALL ON COL6N

Ir(I (' (c1mga1 i who will bring UNITY TO OUR NEIGHBORIIOODS... CALL ON COLN

f'or ( r,1t,,r'. '.h'ml w'ho willprovide IIOPE FOR OUR CHILDREN ...CALL ON COLON

ACTIVIST FOR 15 YEARS HONORS FOR ENDORSEMENTS COMMUNITY SERVICE State Assemblyman Larry Seabrook, Co-chair of Blck ('hubb Fellowship Award, Yale University and Latino Caucus State Assemblyman Javier Nieves, Co-chair of Blc 1()) kk 1 I II, ( lI Iht t IJispanic Democrats of Westchester County and Latino Caucus N11 of1,13 1 (it~I C II Childi '\hiau PrevenCTtion New York City Council City Council Member Larry Warden

'\dcIdrII1L ( ~ inm ( *nypdI~ S, itig.atc Speaker New York State Assembly, Sponsored by Yonkers City Council Member David Rosado Assemblyman Gary Prctow City Council Member Giliermo Linares John Jay College for Criminal Justice Iris Herskowitz-Baez. President, Co-op City SorokespL'r sn. i ienship ( anmjxiigui. NdilionhII Board of Directors; President, Harry Truma \soclaIlwiiI o I C111no I lected ( )ft-Lc.al% South Bronx Democratic Action Committee (NAI IA )p Democratic Club Recepient, Ramon Emeterio Betances Award, Sam Burke, President, Eleanor Roosevelt I Iniversity of Connecticut Democratic Club (t iiinn'ncallh (if I'm1r1i4 kiLni Atlv,'or Iloiird (Grand Marshall, Yonkers Puerto Rican Parade Carolyn Smith, Community Activist and Local N. 44ii \ *nIi II\ of H cit mriing t,,mnidScit Ar icf Delegate to 1199 Ilispanic )esigners Institute Ilunianitarian Award I hca tirIt 1 lol 1I)11.( II)IrN Marion Feinberg, Community Activist and Local S)islrlctl ("ounicil 17. I lispan.ic I lerilage ( *elebralion I)elegate to 1199 100)V Red (Cro)%s S.lar oll ,il Award IBett, Arce. ('ommunity Activist Jane Arce Bello. Community Activist To register or for more information, call Willie Colon for U.S. Congress at (718) 933-1994 or visit our headquarters at 542 E. Fordham Road ai~r sdwml ME TORAPT WIE COLON PRCONGRESS

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IWe cn go on and on descnbing the agricnt = Ibutione he h Ma* in adadan to tie impress" stll and Vb e he pou . ULneft, howv, t" Is no question that Willie is not only a good chtce, but aay the RIGHT choice for Congress.

In order to ccnduct the necessary reseach ana anayze Ue full specvrm of Issues involved In a Congressional candidacy, we neesome seed money. As a colleague end friend, we are asping you to join us in this venture oy makng a financial conft1bm Your financial support is crrtcai toward our achieving the next phase of ths Mere WIML importantvy, your financoat support will serve as a symbol of your confidence and trust in his possible candidacy, arid as an example for othem to follow.

Willie Colon has never waverea .nhis s'uggle toward making a difference of all in the lives peoce. tt !s w h tremePacu Pnae and excftemernt at;out the possibiltles whic !ay ahIead t,hat we 'CoK 'CrWarc to ycar genercus suppcrt clunng this cr/tical exploraton p17ase.

Sincerely

,Jane Arcc Be.,c ror -

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S-THE FRIENDS OF - WILLIE COLO Pon' U.S. coNGit'si CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO THK . , I-

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5' - ' - - S -. DANC S S Ij H'r~ .n &larn$Serp.* FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Washington, DC 20463 January 4, 1996

Arnold Linhardt Campaign Manager Fngel for Congress P(). Box 60 Bronx, NY 10463

Dear Mr. Linhardt: "7 This is to acknowledge receipt on December 26,1995, of your letter dated December 22. 1995. The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ("the Act") and Commission Regulations require that the contents of a complaint meet certain specific requirements. One of these requirements is that a complaint be swIQto and signed in the IN, presence of a notary public and notarized. Your letter was not properly sworn to.

In order to file a legally sufficient complaint, you must swear before a rxoary that the contents of your complaint are true to the best of your knowledge and the notary must represent as part of the jurat that such swearing occurred. The preferred form is "Subscribed and sworn

to before me on this _ day of ,19_." A statement by the notary that the complaint %%,.as swom to and subscribed before her also %illbe sufficient. We regret the inconvenience *. that these requirements may cause you. but we are not statutorily empowered to proceed %%ith the handling of a compliance action unless all the statutory requirements are fulfilled. Sac 2 S.C. § 437g.

Enclosed is a Commission brochure entitled "Filing a Complaint." I hope this material b;lle helpful to you should you wish to file a legally sufficient complaint "ith the "omlission.

Please note that this matter will remain confidential for a 15 da% period to allo%% \ou to ,.,,rrcct the defe.cts in your complaint. If the complaint is corrected and refiled within the 15 day period, the respondents will be so informed and provided a copy of the corrected complaint. Phc respondents %ill then have an additional 15 days to respond to the complaint on the merits. it the complaint is not corrected. the file %%ill be closed and no additional notification %%Illbe :,r0% dcd to the respondents. - . -~ ~r '~

If you have any questions this mattr, please contact me at (202) 219-3410.

Sincerely, 0

Retha Dixon d4lAvu Docket Chief

Fnclosure cc Willie Colon for US Congress Charles Hagedorn Ilagedorm Communications Riverbay Corporation S MA GIDL FOR COKGRUSS Is P.O. BOX 60 BRONX, N.Y. 10463

Office of the General Counsel Federal Election Commission 999 E Street NW Washington, DC 20463

December 22, 1995 To Whom It May Concern:

Attached please find 3 notarized copies of a complaint being filed by the above Committee against the Willie Colon for Congress Committee.

Very truly yours,

Arnold Linhardt Campaign Manager Engel for Congress Sgl rFOR 3OMZSS &c P.O. box 60 k BRONX, N.Y. 10463

Office of the General Counsel Federal Election Commission 999 E. Street NW Washington, DC 20463

December 21, 1995 To Whom It May Concern:

On behalf of the Engel for Congress Committee, P.O. Box 60, Bronx, N.Y. 10463, 1 am filing the following complaints against the Willie Colon for U.S. Congress Committee, P.O. Box 998 Cornell Station, Bronx, New York 10473 (FEC I.D. #C00295485).

1) In the October 15, Quarterly report filed October 15, .1994 under Schedule A page 5, (Exhibit A) Charles Hagedorn is listed as contributing a total of $2,000 to the candidate's primary campaign in violation of the Federal financing law which limits such contributions to only $1,000.

2) That the Willie Colon for U.S. Congress Committee did hire Johnson Survey Research a polling firm located at 850 Bronx River Road, Yonkers, N.Y., to conduct polls for his campaign Exhibit B). In no financial reports filed to date does any expenditure to this vendor appear.

That the Willie Colon for Congress Committee had :ampaign iterature printed which failed to have a disciaimer in , -a:cn cf the 'aw (Exhibit

4 That the Willie Colon for Congress Committee had :a-pa:gn h ;terature printed with the disclaimer "Labor Donated" w _ic'. :s in vio atIon c the law. .- r=a 2 9 h - e 'n forCrApril .onc ress r - o=a 2 ndrai, *x:.-it:xE. Ina .. :. .I", r

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6) That on April 15, 1995 an ad advertising ho abcW e L fundraiser appeared in the CitytNw News, aal local le week& (Exhibit F). No expenditure for the ad appears in any f statement filed by the Willie Colon for Congress Committee. Failure to pay for the ad amounts to a corporate contribution by Hagedorn Communications, 662 Main Street, New Rochelle, New York 10801, the owner of the City News. In addition no disclaimer appears in reference to the ad only to the event.

If you desire clarification of any of the above complaints, : can be reached at the Engel for Congres-z Committee, P.O. Box 60, Bronx, New York 10463.

Very triyly yours,

Arnold Linhardt 6j6 5 tkf.~ Campaign Manager Engel for Congress /1O1 L . , . " '" " '/ . q-01

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Washington, DC 20463

January 25. 1996

Arnold Linhardt, Campaign Muager Engle for Congress Committee P.O. Box 60 Bronx, New York 10463

RE: MUR 4293

Dear Mr. Linhardt:

This letter acknowledges receipt on January 22,1996, of your complaint alleging possible violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ("the Act"). The respondent(s) %ill be notified of this complaint within five days.

You %illbe notified as soon as the Federa Election Commission takes final ation on your complaint. Should you receive any additiona inf m in this matter, please forward it to the Office of the General Counsel. Such information must be sworn to in the same manner as the original complaint. We have numbered this matter MUR 4293. Please refer to this number in all future communications. For your information, we have attached a brief description of the Commission's procedures for handling complaints.

Sincerely.

Mar\ I.Taksar. Attorne% Central Fnforcement Doxket

F ncl -;.re Prc-cedures If you have any questions, please cnact me at (202) 219-3400. For your informaion we have enclosed a brief description of the Comnmissio's woc edw for hadling complaints.

Sincerely,

Mary L. Taksar, Attorney Central Enforcement Docket

Fnclosures I Complaint 2. Procedums 3. Designation of Counsel Statemnt FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION w~mV DC 2040

January 25. 1996 Riverbay Corporation c.o General Manager 2049 Bartow Avenue Bronx, New York 10475

RE: MUR 4293

Dear Sir or Madam:

The Federal Election Commission received a complaint which indicates that the Riverbay Corporation may have violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ("the Act"). A copy of the complaint is enclosed. We have numbered this matter MUR 4293. Please refer to this number in all future correspondence.

Under the Act, you have the opportunity to demonstrate in writing that no action should be taken against the Riverbay Corporation in this matter. Please submit any factual or legal materials which you believe are relevant to the Commission's analysis of this matter. Where appropriate, statements should be submitted under oath. Your response, which should be addressed to the General Counsel's Office, must be submitted within 15 days of receipt of this letter. If no response is received within 15 days, the Commission may take further action based on the available information.

This matter will remain confidential in accordance with 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(4WB) and § 437goa)( I 2)(A) unless you notify the Commission in writing that you wish the matter to be made public. If you 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 tuch counsel, and authorizing such counsel to receive an% notifications and other COMmn11icat ions from the Commission. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

January 25, 1996

Jane Arce Bello, Treasurer Willie Colon for Congress P.O. Box 998 Cornell Station Bronx, New York 10473

RE: MUR 4293

Dear Ms. Bello:

_ The Federal Election Commission received a complaint which indicates that Willie Colon for Congress ("Committee") and you, as treasurer, may have violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ("the Act"). A copy of the complaint is enclosed. We have numbered this matter MUR 4293. Please refer to this number in all future correspondence.

Under the Act, you have the oppomtunity to demonstrate in writing that no action should be taken against the Committee and you, as treasurer, in this matter. Please submit any factual or legal materials which you believe are relevant to the Commission's analysis of this matter. Where appropriate, statements should be submitted under oath. Your response, which should be addressed to the General Counsel's Office, must be submitted within 15 days of receipt of this letter. If no response is received within 15 days, the Commission may take further action based on the available information.

lhis matter will remain confidential in accordance with 2 U.S C. § 437gaR4)(B) and § 437g(a i( 2 )(A) unless you notify the Commission in writing that you wish the matter to be made public. If you intend to be represented by counsel in this matter, please advise the Commission b, completing the enclosed form stating the name, address and telephone number of such counsel, and authorizing such counsel to receive an% notifications and other communications from the Commission. If you have any quesons, please contact me at (202) 219-3400. For your information, we have enclosed a brief description of the Commission's procedures for handling complaints.

Sincerely,

Mary L. Taksar, Attorney Central Enforcement Docket

Enclosures 1. Complaint 2. Procedures 3. Designation of Counsel Statement FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 1VkX1.oe DC 204W3

January 25. 1996

Johnson Survey Reserch cio William L. Scheffier, Esquire 329 Riverside Avenue Westport, CT 06880

RE: MUR 4293

Dear Mr. Scheffler:

The Federal Election Commission received a complaint which indicates that Johnson Survey Research may have violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ("the Act"). A copy of the complaint is enclosed. We have numbered this matter MUR 4293. Please refer to this number in all future correspondence.

Under the Act, you have the opportunity to demonstrate in writing that no action should be taken against Johnson Survey Research in this matter. Please submit any factual or legal materials which you believe are relevant to the Commission's analysis of this matter. Where appropriate, statements should be submitted under oath. Your response, which should be addressed to the General Counsel's Office, must be submitted within 15 days of receipt of this letter. If no response is received within 15 days. the Commission may take further action based on the available information.

This matter will remain confidential in accordance with 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(4X B) and § 437g(af(2)(A) unless you notify the Commission in writing that you wish the matter to be mnide public. If,,ou intend to be represented by counsel in this matter, please adise the Commission b%completing the enclosed form stating the name, address and telephone number of .',uch counsel, and authorizing such counsel to receive any notifications and other comnunicaltions from the Commission If you have any questions, pie= contact me at (202) 219-3400. For your infoRmiatn we have enclosed a brief description of the Commissions procedures for handling complaints.

Sincerely,

Mary L. Taksar, Attorney Central Enforcement Docket

Enclosures 1. Complaint 2. Procedures 3. Designation of Counsel Statement

cc: The Honorable Willie Colon -T- - - -

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Wahntn DC 20463

January 25, 1996

Charles Hagedorn 1360 Flager Drive Mamaroneck, NY 10543

RE: MUR 4293 2)

Dear Mr. Hagedorn:

The Federal Electicn Commission received a complaint which indicates that you may have violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ("the Act"). A copy of the complaint is enclosed. We have numbered this matter MUR 4293. Please refer to this number in all future correspondence.

Under the Act, you have the opportunity to demonstrate in writing that no action should be taken against you in this matter. Please submit any factual or legal materials which you believe are relevant to the Commission's analysis of this matter. Where appropriate, statements should be submitted under oath. Your response, which should be addressed to the General Counsel's Office, must be submitted within 15 days of receipt of this letter. If no response is received within 15 days, the Commission may take further action based on the available information.

This matter will remain confidential in accordance with 2 I.S.C. § 437g(aX4XB) and § 437g(a I12(A) unless you notify- the Commission in writing that you ,%ish the matter to be made public. If you 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 authorizing such counsel to receive an notifications and other communications from the Commission. If you have any questions, please contact me at (202) 219-3400. For your information, we have enclosd a brief description of the Commission's procedrs for handling complaints.

Sincerely,

to 4' TA.1&r

Mary L. Taksar, Attorney Central Enforcement Docket

Enclosures 1.Complaint 2. Procedures 3. Designation of Counsel Statement FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

January 25, 1996

Charles G. Hagedom, Chairman Hagedom Communications 662 Main Street New Rochelle, NY 10601

-, RE: MUR 4293

Dear Mr. Hagedom:

The Federal Election Commission received a complaint which indicates that Hagedom Communications may have volated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ("the Act"). A copy of the complaint is enclosed. We have numbered this matter MUR 4293. Please refer to this number in all future correspondence.

Under the Act, you have the opportunity to demonstrate in writing that no action should be taken against Hagedom Communications in this matter. Please submit any factual or legal materials which you believe are relevant to the Commission's analysis of this matter. Where appropriate, statements should be submitted under oath. Your response, which should be addressed to the General Counsel's Office. must be submitted within 15 days of receipt of this letter. If no response is received within 15 days, the Commission may take further action based on the available information.

This matter will remain confidential in accordance with 2 U.S.C. § 437g(aX4XB) and § 43 7g(a 12)(A) unless you notify the Commission in %iting that you wish the matter to be W11de public. If you intend to be represented by counsel in this matter, please advise the omremission b,. completing the enclosed form stating the name, address and telephone number of ,uch counsel, and authorizing such counsel to receive any notifications and other Loinniunications from the Commission. If you have any question please conmt me at (202) 219-3400. For your information, we have enclosed a brief descrption of the Commission's proedure for handling complaints.

Sincerely,

Mary L. Taksar, Attorney Central Enforcement Docket

Enclosures 1. Complaint 2. Procedures 3. Designation of Counsel Statement TOWN A VILLAGE REAL ESIAte WEEKLY CITY NEWS HOUSE ORGANS CGH PUBLICATIONS COMPOTAPt PARKCHESTER NEWS BRONX NEWS ROCKLAND REVIEw DEADLINE PRINTING WEEKENDER THE BEVERAGE MARKET 7W ROCKLAND REVIEW EXTRA BIRGEN REVIEW

662 MAIN STREET NEW ROCHELLE NEW YORK 10801 ,212) 671-1234 0 (914) 636-7279

CHRISTOPHER G HAGEDORN PRESIDENT

S January 31, 1996 -- 4

Mary L. Takear, Attorney '4 Central Enforcement Docket Federal Election Commission Washington, DC 20463 Re: MUR 4293 Dear Ms. Taksar:

Reagarding your letter of January 25, 1996, and the complaint filed by Arnold Linhardt, please be advised: 1. The advertisement to which he refers appeared in the City News on April 15, 1995.

N" 2. The charge for the advertisement was $470.

3. Payment was made by check, a copy of which is enclosed.

If ou have any further question, please contact me.

S rely,

C' 4her Hagedo rn Pr dnt

Please note: Charles Hagedorn, as listed in exhibit A, is not the president of Hagedorn Communications and does not own stock in the corporation. Any correspondence to him should be sent to the address as listed therein. -- - -~ -

Tm aC& No IA 11700 NW AONI 1- * MI?n IlIAll ~NAAWEA 1UESMITtI too 2-410 CI IgoD PAY To ls DATE AMOUNT OAIR~ OP 1,1

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Febmy t, 1996

By FAC3ML.E (202) 219-3923

1W2.3 wa*dio DC 20463

RE. MM 4293

Dear N. Kppe: I 3-dy orfzcn the sbuio As per omur~tuepwue mvsgIIO, Iam twrey rsuiga of uw writtm rpome to the aove ieuc oa tI reiv the FSC'. lw on Iebiusy 3,1996. Acco y. a 1OW is OR b~ Fdxiy 18, ,--.G,.I - u toie devafe 1996. Givenmy fi&4inw (non-cupaiweui omil) work of the polinuI sid in the w,"e..ay,,. t, s g,,a.,,tiua thenecesu! doaalIBs in r-Apa to each 1996wilw rovi wwh do aio wkd ",7com t. A lS5lay extenso unMtilMa 4, tin used to msbi a deuiled respouse. u thb uqme for eatumim. In I look fomwd to roecving a zespoum om yor cfice r the tlwnm~16umemm illthast youou f-for your assistaace. Y'

Jane Arce Bel Treaurer

cC Willie Colon r17ffl9V-11P'rr- - IRP

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

February 12, 1996

Jane Arce Bello, Treasurer Willie Colon for U.S. Congress P.O. Box 998, Cornell Station Bronx, NY 10473 RE: MUR 4293

Dear Ms. Bello: This is in response to your letter dated February 8, 1996, which we received on that same date, requesting an extension of 15 days or until March 4, 1996, to respond to the complaint filed against Willie Colon for U.S. Congress and you, as treasurer. After considering the circumstances presented in your letter, the Office of the General Counsel has granted the requested extension. Accordingly, your response is due by the close of business on March 4, 1996. if you have any questions, please contact me at (202) 219-3400.

Sincerely,

Tamara Rapper Central Enforcement Docket

~.jg ~ . Corp,, .

Officet of! ttl, 2049 Bartow Avenue Bronx. New York 10475 (718) 320-3326

FAX # (719) 320-3397 C( -op City

February 6, 1996 Mary L. Taskar, Esq. Central Enforcement Docket Federal Election Commission Washington, D.C. 20463

RE: MUR 4293 Dear Ms. Taskar:

Your letter of January 25, 1996 has been referred to my attention for reply. I respectfully request an extension until March 1, 1996 to provide records and a statement relating to Riverbay Corporation's renting of a room to Mr. Colon on April 21, 1995. 7 thank you in advance for your courtesy.

Very trwly- yours,

Michael Munns Senior Attorney

.7. - -erim General Manager U ET~' ~..

Chares G. H .IL 1360 F oer'Dve " L Mamororieck, Ne P~'tI os AN 96

6 Feb 96

Ms. Mary L. Taksar Central Enforcement Docket Federal Election Comission RE: MTUR 4293 999 E. Street NW Washington, D. C. 20463

Dear I.Is. Taksar:

This letter is in reply to your letter of January 26, 1995 concerning the conplaint that I may have violated the FEC Act of 1971.

Icontributed two Dayments to the Willie Colon for U. S. Congress Committee in the fall of 1994. Each was for $1000 to cover the primary and general election. The campaign committee accepted my Persoal checks to cover both elections and did not return the $1000 which was for the general electionvhich never took place when he lost the primary election.

The identification of me in the comnlaint as the president of ,:agedorn Communications is incorrect. I am now 77 years old and have been retired for many vears.Further, I was not at that time an emplyee of the company.

Sincerely, S

FE DERA L ELECTI)N COMMI.ISSION )% () '.(et, 4h

Februa'y 13, 1996 Michael Munns, Senior Attorney Riverbay Corporation 2049 Bartow Avenue Bronx, NY 10475

RE: MUR 4293

Dear Mr. Munns:

This is in response to your letter dated February 6, 1996, which we received on February 12, 1996, requesting an extension until March 1, 1996, to respond to the conplaint filed against Riverbay Corporation. After considering the circumstances presented in your letter, the Office of the General Counsel has granted the requested extension. Accordingly, your response is due by the close of business on March 1, 1996.

If you have any questions, please contact se at (202) 219-3400.

Sincerely,

Tanara Rapper Central Enforcement Docket r ' " ' -- '- -" e U

Willie Colon for U.S. Congress P.O. Box 991, Cornel Station Bronx, NY 10473

March 2, 1996

Mr. Lawrence M. Noble General Counsel Federal Election Commission 999E Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20463 k-rn

RE: MUR 4293 ~ ~ns -9

Dear Mr Noble: L.)m -

As Treasurer for the "Willie Colon for U.S. Congress" Committee (WC Commgpe), I C, -hereby submit a response to the Federal Election Commission Act (FECA) violation allgitions made by Mr. Arnold Linhardt, Congressman Engel's Chief of Staff and Campaign Manager of the Engel for Congress Committee (EC Committe) which were transmitted with the FEC letter dated January 25, 1996 and numbered as above.

I believe that an analysis of the relevant facts and circumstances will reveal that there were no willful violations of the FECA, and, that no action should be taken against the WC Committee or myself I, and the WC Committee also believe that an analysis of the relevant facts and circumstanes will demonstrate a bad faith filing by Mr. Linhardt and the EC Committee

Although effectively run, the WC Committee has been, and continues to be a grassroots operation. There have not been nor are there now any permanent, professional, political personnel I. myself, have never served as a Treasurer in any election campaign, no less a Congressional election campaign. The WC Committee's lack of experience and lack of permanent professional personnel is the first relevant circumstance which needs to be taken into consideration If there were errors, they were unintentional human errors and not malicious attempts at fraud nor deception

If afier reading this letter and the enclosed response there are additional or unansvered questions. I will be happy to respond in writing or verbally, as you deem appropriate

Sincerely.

A.- Jane Arce Bello Treasurer

MCTOs W. IMI / !,ACV PiJU..V SO * .' 4o. 03-4749271 owngimm Eom m& 0 19 Response of Jane Arce Bello, Tremare Willie Colon for Congress Conmittee to FEC's MUR 4293 dated Jamuary 25, 1996

Response to Complainant's- #1:

On September 12, 1994, the day before the primary, Mr. Charles Hagedor made two $1,000 contributions to the WC Committee. The contributions were earmarked as follows: $1,000 for the primary election and S1,000 for the general election. These contibutions were properly recorded in the original October 15th quarterly report (Exhibit A). On a subsequent amendment, the entry regarding Mr. H o's $1,000 contribution for the general election was inadvertently changed to primary which is assumedly the source of Mr. indhart's complaint (Exhibit B) A second subsequent amedment, again reports the Hagedom contributions as in the original, and as intended (Exhibit C).

Response to Complainant's Allegation #2

The WC Committee did hire the Johnson Survey Research Company to conduct polls for the Campaign. A disbursement of $2,500 was made to the Company on May 27, 1994 (Exhibit D) The disbursement to the Company, was however, improperly entered into the computer program which I use to generate the quarterly report. As a result, the entry did not appear on the disbursement printout generated for the quarterly report for that period. As such, it was not included in the quarterly report. An amendment will be filed accordingly.

Response to Complainant's Allegation #3

Complainant has submitted photostatic reproductions (his Exhibits C) of literature used at various times during the campaign. To the best of my knowledge and recollection no literature was prepared and/or distributed without a disclaimer, (see our Exhibits El to E5). Furthermore. Complainant's exhibits are not only photostatic reproductions, but also reductions, which may have excluded the disclaimer

Complainant's Exhibit C dated July 21, 1994 is a letter sent to members of Congress as a cover letter The letter refers to "data enclosed" which I submit contained the required disclaimer I request that the complainant produce an unredacted original of this letter with attachments for inspection

intent and the intent of the WVC Committee has been to comply with the diswlai!er - , requirement and all other FECA requirements Assuming argiiendo of the validity of the '"' Complainants allegations, there has been substantial compliance, if not technical compliance, NO-ti the disclaimer requirement on all of Complainant's submitted exhibits ..../Page 2 Response of Jane Arce Bello, Treasurer Willie Colon for Congress Committee to FEC's MUR 4293 dated January 25, 1996

Response to Complainant's Allegation #4 "Labor Donated" would be an FECA violation if in fact it represented an improper monetary contribution from a labor organization, or the improper use of the facilities of a labor organization There were no contributions from any labor organizations, except those of reported. related PAC's, nor was there any use of a labor organization's facility by the WC Committee. The documents identified by Complainant in his fourth allegation were prepared in- house by volunteers. The "labor donated" disclaimer included in the materials acknowledges the free work of those volunteers.

Complainant's Exhibit D, the letter dated November 15, 1993, is from the Committee to Draft Willie Colon for Congress and not the WC Committee It was used during the "testing the waters" stage and as such is not covered by the cited FECA requirement.

Response to Complainant's Allegation #5

Complainant's fifth allegation states that the WC Committee received an illegal corporate contribution because he found no financial report entry for the rental fee for the use of the Dreisser Community Center, Bronx, New York on April 21, 1995 The location in question was rented by the WC Committee. Exhuibit F is a canceled check in the amount of $749.00 made out to Riverbay Coop The reporting problem here was identical to the circumstances described under response 42 An amended quarterly report will be filed accordingly

Response to Complainant's Allegation #6

The disclaimers contained in both of Complainant's Exhibits F speak for themselves The source of the ad and the activity are clearly identified Complainant's allegation in this regard shows less than good faith The ad itself was paid for by the candidate. Willie Colon, as an in- kind contribution to the committee An amended report will be filed to clarify the circumstances

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tECTlOR W. IO 0.o3-4749V) QucJ,d inBiwW COt"" Qwo' Exrei AAM *0 - SCHEDULE A EIZED RECEIPTS # 1AGE 5 or~j Contributions from Indivi rsons R LINE NUER (a) i

MANE OF COMSITTZE(in Full)-7 e 1ICk Willie Colon for U.S. Congress C00295485 ------Any information copied from such Reports and Statements may not be sold or used by any person for the purposes of soliciting contributions or for conmercial purposes, other than using the name and address of any political committee to solicit contributions from such cowittee. ------Full Name Name of Employer Date Amount Mailing Address Occupation MM/DD/YY ------Charles Hagedorn Hagedorn Communication Co 09/12/94 $1000.00 130 Fcr /e I President .--uit . ,L" A &V *,,..C- 'R ceipt or [X]irimary Aggregate YTD > $1000.00 ------Charles Ha edorn Hagedorn Communication Co 09/12/94 $1000.00 C :"/6te----(/0"1 Iv,' President Receipt for [X]General Aggregate YTD > $2000.00 Lydia Hernandez-Velez Corestates Bank 09/09/94 $500.00 < ' , -. '( I. -) y,t -e( Senior V.P. - Security 4eceipt fok [X]Gez'eral Aggregate YTD > $500.00 Brenda Jackson-Butcher Self-employed 09/12/94 $500.00 - ' ,..d W.C-- No Recorded Occupation Receipt for (X]Primary Aggregate YTD > $500.00 Adolfo Krans Adolfo Krans Assoc. Inc. 07/07/94 $1000.00 P.O. Box 36314 President - Insurance Age San Juan, PR 00936- Receipt for [X]Primary Aggregate YTD > $1000.00 Manuel Lecaroz Pasarell No Recorded Employer 07/29/94 $1000.00 Garden Hills Tower PH-2 No Recorded Occupation SMiramonte Street Receipt for [X]Primary Aggregate YTD > $1000.00 Mr. & Mrs. Ismael Lopez No Recorded Employer 08/30/94 $300.00 ,"•,.: 5 - No Recorded Occupation Receipt for [k]Primary Aggregate YTD > $300.00 :rma Maldonado Hispanic Designers, Inc. 08/19/94 $500.00 13517 Esworthy Road Marketing & Communication Germantown, MD 20874- Receipt for [X]Primary Aggregate YTD > $500.00

.Lt.gelc Medina Self-employed 07/07/94 $1000.22 Ca'J.e Georgetti 140E Showbusiness an Juan, PR 03910- -e-eiptfv- [XI Prirrary Agregate YT $>$c100. 0 ------.. ------.. ------S'.'BO TAL cf Receipts This Page ...... > ...... L...... -LT Th I s Pe riod ...... > ------..------SCHZDULZ A ITI0D41ED RC9IPTS PAGE 5 or Contributions from IndLvlduals/Petsona FOR LINE M5ERTIfaHL(

NZ Or COMITTM(In If1l) Willie Colon for U.S. Congress C0029541S ------eme n e D --De --mon ------My Informtion copled from such epoerts and Statements may net be sold or used by any poion f=r the purposes of soliciting ¢onttlbutlons Or ftr cemetcilat pirposes, other than using the name s4 addess of any political committee to solicit contributions ftom such committee.

full Name Name of biployer Date Amount Mailing Address Occupation l'4/DD/YY

Reginald Fant 1199C - HONTEFIERUR HOSPI 06/24/94 $64.09 80 east 210 Streets Apt 2A No Recorded Occupation MEMO Bronx, NY 10467-2456 Gas A rood Receipt for IX]Primary Aggregate YTD > $200.00 ------Miguel ferrer Paine Webber 07/07/94 $500.00 A.erican International Plaza President 250 MunoZ Rivera Avenue San Juan, PR 00916- Receipt for (X]Primary Aggregate YTD > $500.00

Roberto Gandara Zaga Films, Inc. 07/08/94 $500.C0 Calla Estado 656 Producer San Juan, PR 00907- Receipt for (X]Primary Aggregate YTO > $500.00 ------Charles Hagedorn Magedorn Covmounication Co 09/12/94 $l000.ZZ P~aqe~~President t'~'e

Receipt for X Privmary Aggregate YTD > $1000.00

Charles agedorn Ragedorn Communication Co 09/12/94 $1000.1. 'I3(.1 Fr(4 3ew 0 wve- President Receipt for [X]Goe-] Aggregate YTD > $2000.00 ------Lydia Hernandez-Velez Corestates Bank 09/09/94 $500.,:o jc=Io PaCr,.. .VWde- Senior V.P. - Security Receipt fJr (X]Gentrral I2 Yrr,!_yAggregate lTD • $500.00

Brenda Jackson-Butcher Self-employed 09/12/94 $500.0 No Recorded Occupation

Pe:ept for [X'e;meYYiney,6wy Aggregate YTD > $500.00

Adolfo Prans Adolfo Krans Assoc. Inc. 07/07/94 $1000. Z P.O. Bx 36314 President - Insurance Age San 3uan, PR 00936- Peceipt f:r [X]Primary Aggregate YTD > $1000.00

M -. el Le-3rzz Pasarell No Recorded Employer 07/29/94 1000.:1- -. r-en Mi Tzwer-s PH-2 No Fe:orded Occupation M :/,te St reet

* ,et f-r [X]Pri, ary Aggregate YTD > $1000.00

5 :5.?' TAL of Receipts This Page ...... > $6000.::

TM AL Th:s Feri-od ...... > SCHEDULE A 4XZED RECEIPTS AGE 5 OF Contributions from Individuals/Persons FOR LINE NUMIT1 (a)(i) NAME or COMKITTEE(in Full) flrleb-r4-c PC f t 6let4 Willie Colon for U.S. Congress C00295485 01 * ~ I) J. Any information copied from such Reports and Statements may not be sold or used by any person for the purposes of soliciting contributions or for comercial purposes, other than using the name and address of any political committee to solicit contributions from such committee. ------Full Name Name of Employer Date Amount Mailing Address Occupation MM/DD/YY ------Charles Hagedorn Hagedorn Comunication Co 09/12/94 $1000.00 13(p,0 F-CAj,'-,-" f President Receipt or [Xji[rimary Aggregate YTD > $1000.00 ------Charles Hagedo n Hagedorn Communication Co 09/12/94 $1000.00 / A - #(5/(C I- iv President Receipt fr PresGinera Receipt for X]General Aggregate YTD > $2000.00 ------L&.ydia Hernandez-Velez Corestates Bank 09/09/94 $500.00 .'"/ ( - ' w 3r W-& Senior V.P. - Security keceipt fof [X]Ge'eral Aggregate YTD > $500.00 ------Brenda Jackson-Butcher Self-employed 09/12/94 $500.00 No Recorded Occupation Receipt for [X]Primary Aggregate YTD > $500.00 ------Adolfo Krans Adolfo Krans Assoc. Inc. 07/07/94 $1000.00 0 P.O. Box 36314 President - Insurance Age San Juan, PR 00936- Receipt for IX]Primary Aggregate YTD > $1000.00 ------'--Manuel Lecaroz Pasarell No Recorded Employer 07/29/94 $1000.00 Garden Hills Tower PH-2 No Recorded Occupation Miramonte Street t4LrfP, #?,eL 'Receipt for [X]Primary Aggregate YTD > $1000.00 ------Mr. & Mrs. Ismael Lopez No Recorded Employer 08/30/94 $300.00 , 5 No Recorded Occupation Receipt for [X]Primary Aggregate YTD > $300.00 ------Irna Maldonado Hispanic Designers, Inc. 08/19/94 $500.00 13517 Esworthy Road Marketing & Communication Sermantown, MD 20874- =eceipt for [X]Prirrary Aggregate YTD > $500.00

Ak.oelo Medina Self-em4ployed '7/C7/4 $1000. Calle Georgetti 14"t Shcwbusiness San Juan, FR 00910- : eeipt for iX]Prirnary Aggregate YD > 51000.00 ------. QTA.. o. Receipts This.. Page......

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March 20, 1996

Mary L. Taskar Central Enforcement Docket Federal Election Commission Washington, D.C. 20463

Re: MVR 4293

Dear Ms. Taskar:

Thank you for your extending the time for Riverbay to respond to the above complaint. The complaint alleges that on April 21, 1995 Riverbay may have rented a room to the "Willie Colon for Congress Committee" for free.

I am enclosing Riverbay's agreement for the use of Auditorium B in the Dreiser Community Center. This room was rented out on April 21, 1995 to the Harry S. Truman Independent Club *iaCo-op City community group) for $749.00. This is the standard rental rate for this room. (See attached rate schedule) Twc Hundred dollars was subsequently returned to the Harry S. Truman Independent Club because the Riverbay sound system was not uised. Rverba-:v did not violate the Federal Election Campaign

?eas< : cact me if you need any further information.

ttoiASenior p RIVERBAY CORPORATION 2049 Bartow Avenue Bronx, New York 10475 Tel: 320-3515, 3516 Att: Scheduling Office AGREEMENT

FOR SINGLE USE OF COMMUNITY CENTER FACILITY

SPACE LEASED (the -FACILITY"): D B DATE OF ACTIVITY: 04/21/95 MAXIMUM NUM F GUESTS: 450 TIME: from 05:OOPM to 03:00AM SET-UP T.ME'QtuM OVERTIME: from to FINAL PAYMEN .Tr- USE FEE: SECURITY FEE: EQUIPMENT: DIAGRAM SUBMITTED: TYPE OF FUNCTION (the *FUNCTION"): Social Dance

DESCRIPTION AMOUNT DATE PAID REC. #

USE FEE -429.00 03/29/95 -qi

PORTER SERVICE 50.00 03/29/95 244%

LIGHTS 200.00 03/29/95 99 9:.

OVERTIME 70.00 03/29/95 .I ql

CLOAK RM. N/C 1.00 03/29/95 9999

ICE MACHINE N/C 1.00 03/29/95 9999

Riverbay Corporation ("Riverbay") agrees to permit the Facility in Co-op City to be used upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

NAME OF PERSON/ORGANIZATION ADDRESS 90 /00 WILLIE COLON HARRY S. TRU PHONE NO. DATE OF AGREEMENT: 03/29/95 ACCEPTED BY RIVERBAY CORPORTION

SIGNATURE: 10cc 4j.. BY

Rider attached as a part of thi:s agreement: Yes: ___ No: 14. PROEIaTTION AGAINST FUTURE USE User understands and agrees that Riverbay may refuse to allow any iAdividual, group, or corporation ttac uSds the Fdcility for a purpose or in a manner other than tnac describad herein, to ever again use any Community Center facility dt Co-op City.

15. TERMINATION OF AG3 EZgNT BY RIVERBAY

In addition to the other rights of trrmination wnich Riveroey reserves under this Agreement, in the event of an emergency or when Riverbay has need of the Facility for its own use, or when any. utility or service (including but not limited to electricity and air conditioning) which shall be necessary for the Fnccion in the Fdcility shall not be supplied (for any reason whatsoever, whether by Riverbay or anyone else) to the buildIng of wn.,.cn tne Facil.ty forms a part or when Riverbay shall be unable for any reason whatsoever to supply any such utility or service to the Facility, User understands and agrees that Riverbay shall nave tne right to terminate this Agreement, with or without notice. If this Agreement is so terminated by Riverbay, Riverbay shall refund to User all fees paid to it by the User and shall have no further responsibility or liability to the User for such cancellation. 16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties, and cannot be changed or modified except by means of a writing signed by the party against whom the change or modifications is to be enforced. I have an opportunity to read the above rider, and agree to abide by its provisions. I am aware I may cancel tnis contract within 24 hours of signing (by written notice) witn no penalty if I do not feel I cdn follow these regulations. ALter this 24 hour period I understand Item v5 page 3 will apply.

Ri~veray KRpro~entatlva

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RIVERBA CORPORATION

CO-OP CITY ADINISTRKTION OFFICE 2049 BARTOW AVENUE, BRONX, N.Y. 10475 PATMENT VOUCHER * ' April 20, 1995 'Ap Pay To: RIVERBAY 2049 BARTOW AVENUE Vit lfS7IEY r% jaroA

200.00 DATE OF EVENT:APRIL 21, 1995 CENTER, ROOM: DREISER AUD. B

RECEIPT NUMBER:9496_ CANCELLATION USE FEE: $200.00 OTHER: LESS ADMINISTRATIVE FEE: LESS CANCELLATION FEES: TOTAL: $200.00 TOTAL: 200.00

APPROVED BY: BY: all the I certify that the invoices being said on this voucher have necessary approvals or are on a contract or recurring basis. AUDITED PREPARED BY: -AUDITED BY:______only. The following information is for accounting and IBM use

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RLIGIOUS, , a Hr%.-2-10, IFRATERNAL, CO-OP 3-11, 4-12, 5-1 COMM@UWITT GROUPS 11am Decoration time ROOM tI time * $ 61 * $40 I MAX. CAP. - S 60 "" $ 79 ** $67 Microphone MAX. TABLES - 8 - $25 Security - $50 (R.C.) ROOM 14 ' $116 MAX. CAP. - S 140 $151 * "" $127$91 Sound-PA System MAX. TABLES - 16 $ $200 (R.C) _O.P. $182 ROOM #8 MAX. CAP. - S V$5S . $43 Theatre Lights 40 ** $72 *" MAX. TABLES - 6 $61 $200 (R.F.) O.P. $103 ROOM # 9 * $91 MAX. CAP. * $72 Piano - $25 MX. - S 80 ** $121 TABLES -1 *'$103 Security - $50 (R.F.) 0.P. $151 ROOM #10 $58 9 MAX..M CAP. - 40 MAX. TABLES - 5 AUD. A or C K-X-CAP. - 175 • $188 • $145 CIOAKROOM TAWIA BLES -35 "* $278 * $236 AUD.A or C - $30 AUD.B - O.P. $483 $61 AUD. B A/B/C - $121 - MAX.C . -45 * $369 * $285 STAGE:13'x • - $520 301x5' :,"-.%X . TAB"ES - 60 ' $429 6' x 15x10' O.P. $966

VLtlm PROTECT. SERVTCE A/B/or C - $40 A or C - ;.,../ C -8 C A/B or B/C - $60 B - $so$35 /C - $80 - 65 Una A/B/C uthorited - 2X - $120 ,-. :,ers i.Y.Eve 0n-y) $2 Others - $20 -: .- ,r.zec - ABC - Sico per hr. :--5 per r. K- Ute by Auditorium , only

IC_ - $ .5 per guest tab!e (Riverbay Fund;

,,,,C)RIOv1:Y THROUGH THURSDAY, FRIDAY P ""FtTES ;dRNAkNOc RATE FOR FRIDAY EVENING, SATURDAY & SUNDAY

c-£S SUBJECT TO ChANGE WITHOUT N(.'I(L 0 FEDERA. . MAi ROi)M

Wiliam L. ScheffiRr, Esq. kA 5 948MA and Associates P.O. Box 2773 Westport, CT 068-2773

Wiflim L Sdcidcr is Tdcpbow 203/226-6600 admlsaW to thebew York Tol-Fre: 8001429-4480 md Conctcut Bar Tdewplcr. 203/227-18V3

April 3, 1996

VIA TELECOPIER: 2OV219-3923 VIA FIRST CLASS MAIL

M ~ Fedeirl Elections Committee WI gyl 999 E Street North West Ut WI~ Suite 657 Washington. D.C. 20463

Attn.: Mr. Eric Brown ~.d r2O~ ,' z -a RE: Statement of Designation of Counsel = p.

Dear Mr. Brow n,

Encled please find the original signed Statement of Designation of Counsel for William G. Johnson.

I look torx' ard to hearing from yOu at your earliest convenience.

Vcr trul\ vours.

William L. Schctllcr

Enclosure

%kI S *'fTU11 4293 MUR

NAMEOFCOUNSEL William L. Scheffler

FIRM: William L. Scheffler, Esq. and Associates

ADDRESS: Post Office Box 2773 Westport, CT 06880

TELEPHONE:(203 ) 226-6600

FAX:( 0 3) __227-1873

The above-named individual is hereby designated as my counsel and is authorized to receive any notifications and other communications from the Commission and to act on my behalf before the Commission. Johnson Survey Research, Inc. BY: ~)< ' Date /--ignature

RESPONDENTS NAME: William G. Johnson

ADDRESS. 10 Girdle Ridge Road

Katonah, NY 10536

1I.EPIIONE HOME

E'SIN-SS( 9 4 232-4007 11-

FEUV '" BEFORE THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION'; Auc 1I 4 50- h', 1

In the Matter of 4 ) ) Enforcement Priority )

GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT

I. INTRODUCTION

In accordance with the objectives of the Enforcement Priority System ("EPS")

adopted b the Commission in May 1993. the Office of the General Counsel has

pcriodicall. recommended that the Commission not pursue cases that are stale or that, in

comparison to other pending matters. do not appear to %%-arrant the use of the

Cornmission's limited resources. This General Counsel's Report recommends the

Commission not pursue 43 cases that fall , ithin these categories.

I!. CASES RECOMMENDED FOR CLOSING

..%. ('ac%Not %%arranting Further Pursuit Relative to Other Cases Pending lforc the (ommision

\ cnirical componeni of the Priori1\ S\ stem is identifying those pending cases that

d not %.irTan1 th. lurihcr c\pcnJsture of (Commision resources Each incoming matter

1, e\ abat1e un, (orn ,,nision-appro\ ed rcri r and cases that. based on their rating, do

not \\arrant pursuit rtlai'e to other rx.ndin cae are placed in this categorN By closing

,,uch caiec. the C'oinnission is able to use its h mited resources to tocus on more

mmporian: as.s ~MW7M

Having evaluated incoming maters, this Office has identified 24 cases which do

not warrant further pursuit relative to other pending matter,' A short description of each

case and the factors leading to assignment of a relatively low priority and consequent

recommendation not to pursue each case is attached to this Report. Attachments 1-24.

As the Commission has previously requested. we have also attached responses and

referral materials where that information has not heen circulated previously to the

Commission. Attachment "25.

B. Stale Cases

Investigations are severely impeded and require relatively greater resources when

the acti itv. and the evidence of the actl t%. are old. Accordingly, the Office of the

General Counsel recommends that the Commission focus its efforts on cases involving 7.,) more recent activity. Such efforts will also generate more impact on the current electoral

prmcss and are a more efficient allocation of our limited resources. To this end. this

()ffcc has identified I cases that

this Office believes are

no\%too old t, \-arrant the uc ofthe (o'mmisson's resources

Thc, niaterN are N1IT'R 422' (Vellsione for ScnaiepHAtachment I). MUR 4273 (Jesse Wineberr)) *\tachnicnt 2). ML'R .3290 (Lincoln Club of Riers de County) (Attachment 3). MUR 4292 ( tin,.:re%%man Ron Packard) (A ttachment 4. MUR 4293 (Wilie Colon for Congress) (Attachment 5). Mt H 42Y44 i A ln Kees for President '96)(Atachment 6). MUR 4299 (UA ,-V-CAP) (Attachment 7). ML k .4, 1_ (Sonoma Count% Republicans) (Anachment S1. MUR 4316 (Ross Perot) (Attachment 9), MUR -:',IS Wxick Combs lor Con rcsItAtachrnich 1i. Sit7R 432.4 (Buchanan for Prcsident)(Anachment ;I l 4 ( )an (artccki for Coneress %t Atachment 121. MUR 4329 (Golden Door) -wi~m,:hment 13, MtI 'R 4330 11 rice lIarve\ I (Anachmeni 14). MUR 4333 (WSB-TV) (Attachment 15); Ml R -Z4 ((o\ Communicationri (A "achicni 16). Mit'R 4336 (WSB.-TV) (Attachment 17). MUR 4339 k ,lI-I\ )i Attahicrnt 18. MI R 44 (S ehlin for Congress (A nachment 19), MUR4359 (Francts 1 hmrpon for ( on.Lrcssi (A tachmcnt 20). Mt R 43-60(\k e~iandCommttce)(Anachmen! 21). MUR 4-, %' |\,-1\- wt Mta(hmcnt 2 t %it'R434 1 -riend,,of JimmN Blake)(Atiachment 234 a'nd Pre.MIIR '_'S ([D 'armcni ol the Intcrior ( Attachmcnt 4 O .3. O

Because our %ecommendationnot to pursue these cases is based on their staleness, this Office has not prepared sepaate narratives for these cases. we have attached responses and referral materials in those instances where the information was not previously circulated. Attachments 2645.

This Office recommends the Commission exercise its prosecutorial discretion and no longer pursue the cases listed below efTective September 3,1996. By closing the cases cfTcctl'c that day. CED and the Legal RevicA Team each will have the necessary time to prepare closing letters and case files for the public record. 11. RECOMMEDATI S

A. Decline to open AMM close the file effective September 3, 1996, and approve the appropriate letters in the following matters:

I)Pre-MUR 293 2) Pre-MUR 311 3) Pre-MUR 328 4) RAD Referral 95L-03 5) RAD Referral 95L-l 1 6) RAD Referral 95L-16 7) RAD Referral 95L-22 8) RAD Referral 95NF-21

B. Take no action, close the file effective September 3, 1996, and approve the appropriate letters in the following matters:

1) MUR 4061 2) MUR 4074 3) MUR 4101 4) MUR 4146 5) MUR 4151 6) MUR 4175 7) MUR 4180 8) MUR 4184 91 NL'R 4198 1u) MLR 4201 H 11* 1 7 12 \11R 4232 I \1t'R 4273 14 M LR 4290 I5 N1LR4292 16) MUR 4293 1"' MI'R 4294 191 MUR 42919

10)1) \1L'RMUR 4364" 18 21' M'R4318 22 MIR 4324 2 MUR 4325 "4 ML'R 432q 25 MI'R 4330 2tv ,I 'R4333 " M'R 4334 28) MUR 4336 29) MUR 4339 30) MUR 4348 31) MUR 4359 32) MUR 4360 33) MUR 4363 34) MUR 4364

C. Take no further action, close the file effective September 3, 1996, and approve the appropriate leters in MUR 3826.

wr c Date ' BEFORE THE FEDERAL ELECTION COISSXON

In the Matter of ) ) Enforcement Priority. )

CERTIFICATION

I, Marjorie W. am ns, Secretary of the Federal Election

Commission, do hereby certify that on August 21, 1996, the

Commission took the following actions on the General Counsel.s

August 14, 1996 report on the above-captioned matter:

1. Decided by a vote of 5-0:

,f. A. Decline to open a MUR, close the file effective September 3, 1996, and approve '0O the appropriate letters in each of the following matters:

1) Pre-MUR 293 2) Pre-MUR 31. 3) Pre-MUR 328 4) RAD Referral 95L-03 5) RAD Referral 95L-11 6) RAD Referral 95L-16 7) RAD Referral 95L-22 8) RAD Referral 95N-21

B. Take no action, close the file effective September 3, 1996, and approve the appropriate letters in each of the following matters:

I) MUR 406: 2) MUT 4074 3) K7F 41C" 4) MUR 414E 5) MUR 415: 6) MKIR 417E 7) UP 418C 8) M"P 4184 9) MU? 4198

(continued) Federal Election Comission Page 2 Certification for Enforceent Priority Auqust 23, 1996

10) MUR 4227 11) MUR 4232 12) MUR 4273 13) MUR 4290 14) MUR 4292 15) MUR 4293 16) MUR 4294 17) MUR 4299 18) MUR 4312 19) MUR 4316 20) MUR 4318 21) MUR 4324 22) MUR 4325 23) MUR 4329 24) MUR 4330 25) MUR 4333 26) NUR 4334 27) MUR 4336 28) NOR 4339 29) NUR 4348 30) MUR 4359 " 31) HUR 4360 32) MUR 4363 . 3) MUR 4364

Co iesaoners Aikens. Elliott, McDonald, McGarry, and Thomas voted affirmatively with respect to each of the above-noted matters.

Attest:

Date 4arjorie W. Emons Sec rtary of the Commiasion

Received i. t e Sezretariat: Wed., Aug. 14, 1996 4:56 p.m. Circulate: tc the Co~msslion: Fr.. , Aug. 16, 1996 12:00 p.m. Deadline fcr vo-te: Wed., Aug. 21, 1996 4:00 p.m.

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CERTIFIED MAIL RETUJRN RECEIPT REQUESTED SEP 0 6 96

Arnold Linhardt, Campaign Manager Engle for Congress Committee P.O. Box 60 Bronx, NY 10463 RE: MUR 4293

Dear Mr. Linhardt:

On January 22, 1996, the Federal Election Commission received your complaint alleging certain violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ("the Act').

'-.O After considering the circumstances of this matter, the Commission has determined to exercise its prosecutorial discretion and to take no action against the respondents. Se attached narrative. Accordingly, the Commission closed its file in this matter on September 3, 1996. This matter will become part of the public record within 30 days.

The Act allows a complainant to seek judicial review of the Commission's dismissal of this action. Se= 2 U.S.C. § 437g(aX).

-Co6leen T. Sealander, Attorney Central Fnforcemcnt Docket

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7 'k mt MUR 4293 WILIE COLON FOR U.S. CONGRESS COMIllTTEE

Complainant Arnold Linhardt, campaign manager of the Engel for Congress Committee, alleges that the Willie Colon for Congress Committee ("the Colon Comnitiee"): accepted a contribution of $2,000 from an individual, or $1,000 in excess of limitations; tailed to report disbursements for polling costs, for a newspaper advertisement, and room rental, failed to include a proper disclaimer on several pieces of campaign literature and a nc.spaper ad. and may have accepted corporate and/or labor contributions for the room rental, ncwspaper advertisement and campaign literature. These allegations relate solely to the 1993-1994 election cycle. In 1994, Mr. Colon lost his party's primary garnering 38% of the vote. According to FEC disclosure indices, Mr. Colon is again running for Congress in 1996.

In response to the complaint, the Colon Committee states that there were no v-illful violations of the FECA. The Committee and !he individual contributor state that the contributor made two S ,000 contributions, one eannarked for the primary and one for the general election. They explain that the contribulions were inadvertently misreported as attinbutable to one election, and that an amendment has been filed to correct the record. The Color, Committee provided canceled checks showing payments to the polling firm and for room rental, and explained that a computer entry error accounts for the disbursements omitted from its reports. The Committee states that materials marked "Labor Donated" referred not to union activity but to the work of in- house volunteers who prepared the campaign materials. The Committee has amended its reports to disclose the unreported disbursements.

*he Colon Committee treasurer states that to her knowledge, "no literature was prepared and'or distri uted without a disclaimer," and provided certain campaign literature that contains a Coln Committee disclaimer. She asserts that it ,,as the Colon Committee's intention to comply lith the disclaimer regulation.

There is no e'odence that these activities had a sigmficant impact on the process and the respondents have taken some remedial action. Moreover, the matter involves insubstantial amounts of money FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

%% &S14%(,TON.0 C 20463 SEP 0 6 19 Michael Munns. Senior Atlomey Riverbay Corporation 2049 Barrow Avenue Bronx, NY 10475 RE: MUR 4293

Dear Mr. Munns:

On January 25, 1996, the Federal Election Commission notified Riverbay Corporation of a complaint alleging certain violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended. A copy of the complaint wkas enclosed with that notification.

After considering the circumstances of this matter, the Commission has determined to exercise its prosecutorial discretion and to take no action against Riverbay Corporation. S= attached narrative. Accordingly, the Commission closed its file in this matter on September 3, 1996.

The confidentiality provisions of 2 U.S.C. § 437g(aXI2) no longer apply and this matter is now public. In addition, although the complete file must be placed on the public record within 30 days, this could occur at any time following certification of the Commission's vote. If you wish to submit any factual or legal materials to appear on the public record, please do so as soon as possible. While the fie may be placed on the public record prior to receipt of your additional materials, any permissible submissions %%illbe added to the public record when received.

If you have any questions, please contact the Central Enforcement Docket at (202) 219- 3400.

Collecn T. Sealander, Attomey ('cntral Fnforcem.ncnt Docket

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, d' L t ' , . t .. s ., MUR 4293 WILLIE COLON FOR U.S. CONGRESS COMMI]lEE

Complainant Arnold Linhardt, campaign manager of the Engel for Congress Committee, alleges that the Willie Colon for Congress Committee ("the Colon Committee"): accepteJ a contribution of $2,000 from an individual, or $1.000 in excess of limitations; failed to report disbursements for polling costs, for a newspaper advertisement, and room rental. failed to include a proper disclaimer on several pieces of campaign literature and a newspaper ad; and may have accepted corporate and/or labor contributions for the room rental, newspaper advertisement and campaign literature. These allegations relate solely to the 1993-1994 election cycle. In 1994, Mr. Colon lost his party's primary garnering 38% of the vote. According to FEC disclosure indices, Mr. Colon is again running for Congress in 1996.

In response to the complaint, the Colon Committee states that there were no willful violations of the FECA. The Committee and the individual contributor state that the contributor made two $1,000 contributions, one earmarked for the primary and one for the general election. They explain that the contributions were inadvertently misreported as attributable to one election, and that an amendment has been filed to correct the record. The Colon Committee provided canceled checks showing payments to the polling firm and for room rental, and explained that a computer entry error accounts for the disbursements omitted from its reports. The Committee states that materials marked "Labor Donated" referred not to union activity but to the work of in- house volunteers who prepared the campaign materials. The Committee has amended its reports to disclose the unreported disbursements.

The Colon Committee treasurer stales that to her knowledge, "no literature was prepared and/or distributed without a disclaimer," and provided certain campaign literature that contains a Colon Committee disclaimer. She asserts that it was the Colon Committee's intention to comply with the disclaimer regulation.

There is no ev idence that these activities had a significant impact on the process and the respondents have taken some remedial action. Moreover, the matter involves insubstantial amounts of money. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION WASHI%GION. 0 C 20403

William L. Schemer SEPO6 g William L. Scheffler, Esq. and Assoc. P.O. Box 2773 Westport, CT 06880

RE: MUR 4293 Johnson Survey Research

Dear Mr. Scheffler:

On January 25, 1996, the Federal Election Commission notified your client of a complaint alleging certain violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 197 1, as amended. A copy of the complaint was enclosed %Niththat notification. NO After considering the circumstances of this matter, the Commission has determined to exercise its prosecutorial discretion and to take no action against Johnson Survey Research. &Sattached narrative. Accordingly, the Commission closed its file in this matter on September 3, 1996.

The confidentiality provisions of 2 U.S.C. § 437g(aXI2) no longer apply and this matter is now public. In addition, although the complete file must be placed on the public record within 30 days, this could occur at any time following certification of the Commission's vote. If you wish to submit any factual or legal materials to appear on the public record, please do so as soon as possible. While the file may be placed on the public record prior to receipt of your additional materials, any permissible submissions wdl be added to the public record when received.

If you have any questions, please contact the Central Enforcement Docket at (202) 219- 3400.

Colleen "T.Salander, Attorney Central Enforcement Docket

.Attachict Natrrti' e - k SIUR 4293 WVILLIE COLON FOR U.S. CONGRESS COMMIITTEE

C'omplainant Arnold Linhardt, campaign manager of the Engel for Congress Committee, alleges that the Willie Colon for Congress Committee ("the Colon Committee"): accepted a contribution of $2.000 from an individual, or $1.000 in excess of limitations; failed to report disbursements for polling costs, for a newspaper advertisement, and room rental; failed to include a proper disclaimer on several pieces of campaign literature and a newspaper ad; and may have accepted corporate and/or labor contributions for the room rental, newspaper advertisement and campaign literature. These allegations relate solely to the 1993-1994 election cycle. In 1994, Mr. Colon lost his party's primary garnering 38% of the vote. According to FEC disclosure indices, Mr. Colon is again running for Congress in 1996.

In response to the complaint, the Colon Committee states that there were no %%illfulviolations of the FECA. The Committee and the individual contnbutor state that the contributor made tv,o $1,000 contributions, one carmarked for the primary and one for the general election. They explain that the contributions were inadvertently misreporied as attributable to one election, and that an amendment has been filed to correct the record. The Colon Committee provided canceled checks show-ing payments to the polling firm and for room rental, and explained that a computer entry error accounts for the disbursements omitted from its reports. The Committee states that to the work of in- to materials marked "Labor Donated" referred not to union activity but house volunteers who prepared the campaign materials. The Committee has amended its reports to disclose the unreported disbursements. "-,. The Colon Committee treasurer states that to her knowledge, "no literature %as prepared and'or distributed wkithout a disclaimer," and proided certain campaign literature that contains a Colon Committee disclaimer. She asserts that it was the Colon Committee's intention to comply wIth the disclaimer regulation.

There is no evidence that these activities had a sigrificant impact on the process and the respondents have taken some remedial action. Moreover, the matter involves insubstantial amounts of money. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION SEP 0 6 ft Jane Arce Bello, Treasurer Willie Colon for U.S. Congress P.O. Box 998 Cornell Station Bronx, NY 10473 RE: MUR 4293

Dear Ms. Bello:

On January 25, 1996, the Federal Election Commission notified you of a complaint alleging certain violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended. A copy of the complaint was enclosed with that notification.

After considering the circumstances of this matter, the Commission ha-s determined to exercise its prosecutorial discretion and to take no action against Willie Colon for U.S. Congress and you, as treasurer. S= attached narrative. Accordingly, the Commission closed ' its file in this matter on September 3, 1996. '-r) The confidentiality provisions of 2 U.S.C. § 437g(aXI 2) no longer apply and this matter is now public. In addition, although the complete file must be placed on the public record - within 30 days, this could occur at any time followking certification of the Commiission's vote. If you wish to submit any factual or legal materials to appear on the public record, please do so as soon as possible. While the file may be placed on the public record prior to receipt of your additional materials, any permissible submissions %ill be added to the public record when received.

If you have any questions, please contact the Central Enforcement Docket at (202) 219- 3400.

Colccn T. Sealandcr, At\omey* (eitrai Fnfo'rccmnent Docket

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A ~ . - * MUR 4293 %ILLIECOLON FOR U.S. CONGRESS COMMITFEE

Complainant Arnold Linhardt, campaign manager of the Engel for Congress Colon Committee, alleges that the Willie Colon for Congress Committee ("the or $1,000 in excess Committee"): accepted a contribution of $2,000 from an individual, of limitations; failed to report disbursements for polling costs, for a newspaper pieces of advertisement, and room rental, failed to include a proper disclaimer on several and/or labor campaign literature and a newspaper ad; and may have accepted corporate contributions for the room rental, newspaper advertisement and campaign literature. Colon lost These allegations relate solely to the 1993-1994 election cycle. In 1994, Mr. indices, Mr. his party's primary garnering 38% or the vote. According to FEC disclosure Colon is again running for Congress in 1996.

In response to the complaint, the Colon Committee states that there were no state that willful violations of the FECA. The Commitee and the individual contributor and one the contributor made tvo $1,000 contributions, one eannarked for the primary for the general election. They explain that the contributions wvere inadvertently filed to misreporied as atnbutable to one election, and that an amendment has been payments correct the record. The Colon Committee provided canceled checks showing that a computer entry error to the polling firm and for room rental, and explained accounts for the disbursements omitted from its reports The Committee states that work of in- materials marked "'Labor Donated" referred not to union activity but to the its house volunteers who prepared the campaign materials. The Committee has amended reports to disclose the unreported disbursements.

The Colon Committee tTeasurer states that to her knowledge, "no literature was prepared and/or distnibuted without a disclaimer," and provided certain campaign lterature that contains a Colon Committee disclaimer. She asserts that it was the Colon Committee's intention to comply with the disclaimer regulation.

There is no evidence that these activities had a significant impact on the process and the respondents have taken some remedial action. Moreover, the matter involves insubstantial amounts of money FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION W&.4t41%(,T(%) DC .0-36

Hagedon Charles 1360 Flager Drive Mamaroneck. NY 10543 RE: MUR 4293

Dear Mr. llagedon:

On January 25, 1996, the Federal Election Commission notified you of a complaint alleging certain violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended. A copy cf the complaint was enclosed with that notification.

considering the circumstances of this matter, the Commission has determined to After narrative. Th eercise its prosecutorial discretion and to take no action against you. S= attached Accordingly, the Commission closed its file in this matter on September 3, 1996.

The confidentiality provisions of 2 U.S.C. § 437g(aX12) no longer apply and this matter is no%- public. In addition, although the complete file naust be placed on the public record ithin 30 days. this could occur at any time following certification of the Commission's vote. If you ,xish to submit any factual or legal materias to appear on the public record, please do so as soon as possible. WhIile the file may be placed on the public record prior to receipt of your aiditional materials, any permissible submissions will be added to the public record when

If %ou hav,e any questions, please contact the Central Enforcement Docket at (202) 219-

oecn T. Sealander, Attorney Central Fnforcement Docket

CC o MUR 4293 WILLIE COLON FOR U.S. CONGRESS COMMITEE

Complainant Arnold Linhardt, campaign manager of the Engel for Congress Committee, alleges that the Willie Colon for Congress Committee ("the Colon Commitee"): accepted a contribution of $2,000 from an individual, or $1,000 in excess of limitations; failed to report disbursements for polling costs, for a newspaper adverli.ement, and room rental; failed to include a proper disclaimer on several pieces of campaign literature and a ncwspaper ad; and may have accepted corporate and/or labor contributions for the room rental, newspaper ad erticement and campaign literature. These allegations relate solely to the 1993-1994 election cycle. In 1994, Mr. Colon lost his part)s primary garnering 38% of the vote. According to FEC disclosure indices, Mr. Colon is again running for Congress in 1996.

In response to the complaint, the Colon Committee states that there were no %illfulviolations of the FECA. The Committee and the individual contributor state that the contributor made two $1,000 contributions, one earmarked for the primary and one for the general election. They explain that the contributions were inadvertently misreporled as attributable to one election, and that an amendment has been filed to correct the record. The Colon Committee provided canceled checks showing payments "0 to the polling firm and for room rental, and explained that a computer entry error accounts for the disbursements omitted from its reports. The Committee states that materials marked "Labor Donated" referred not to union activity but to the work of in- - -* house volunteers who prepared the campaign materials. The Committee has amended its reports to disclose the unreported disbursements.

The Colon Committee treasurer states that to her knowledge, "no literature was prepared and'or distributed without a disclaimer," and provided certain campaign literature that contains a Colon Committee disclaimer. She asserts that it was the Colon Commitiee's intention to comply with the disclaimer regulation.

There is no evidence that these activities had a significant impact on the process C. and the respondents have taken some remedial action. Moreover, the matter involves insubstantial amounts of money. S

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Christopher Hagedom, President SEP 0 6 96 Hagedorn Communications Corporation 662 Main Street New Rochelle, NY 10801

RE: MUR 4293

Dear Mr. Hagedom:

On January 25, 1996, the Federal Election Commission notified Hagedom Communications Corporation of a complaint alleging certain violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended. A copy of the complaint ,,,as enclosed with that notification.

After considering the circumstances of this matter, the Commission has determined to exercise its prosecutorial discretion and to take no action against Hagedom Communications Corporation. See attached narrative. Accordingly, the Commission closed its file in this matter ,. ) on September 3, 1996.

The confidentiality provisions of 2 U.S.C. § 437g(aX I2) no longer apply and this matter is now public. In addition, although the complete file must be placed on the public record within 30 days, this could occur at any time following certification of the Commission's vote. If you wish to submit any factual or legal materials to appear on the public record, please do so as soon as possible. While the file may be placed on the public record prior to receipt of your additional materials, any permissible submissions w%-ill be added to the public record when received.

If %ouhave an) questions. please contact the Central Fnforcement Docket at (202) 219- 3400.

Colleen T. Sealander, Attom, Cc-tral Ftfforccmcnt Docket

\r~i hn~cnt N' vr,~ \c MUR 4293 WILLIE COLON FOR U.S. CONGRESS COMMIS-flEE

Complainant Arnold Linhardt, campaign manager of the Engel for Congress Committee, alleges that the Willie Colon for Congress Committee ("the Colon Committee"): accepted a contribution of $2.000 From an individual, or $1.000 in excess of limitations; failed to report disbursements for polling costs, for a newspaper advertisement, and room rental; failed to include a proper disclaimer on several pieces of campaign literature and a newspaper ad; and may have accepted corporate and/or labor contributions for the room rental, newspaper adverlisement and campaign literature. These. allegations relate solely to the 1993-1994 election cycle. In 1994, Mr. Colon lost his party's primary garnering 38% of the vote. According to FEC disclosure indices, Mr. Colon is again running for Congress in 1996.

In response to the complaint, the Colon Committce states that there were no willful violations of the FECA. The Committee and the individual contributor state that the contributor made two S1,000 contributions, one earmarked for the primary and one for the general election. They explain that the contributions were inadvertently misreported as att'butable to one election, and that an amendment has been filed to correct the record. The Colon Committee provided canceled checks showing payments to the polling firm and for room rental, and explained that a computer entry error accounts for the disbursements omitted from its reports. The Committee states that materials marked 'Labor Donated" referred not to union activity but to the work of in- house volunteers who prepared the campaign materials. The Committee has amended its reports to disclose the unreported disbursements.

The Colon Committee treasurer states that to her knowledge, "no literature %%as prepared and'or distributed without a disclaimer," and provided certain campaign literature that contains a Colon Committee disclaimer. She asserts that it was the Colon Committee's intention to comply with the disclaimer regulation.

There is no evidence that thes activities had a significant impact on the process and the respondents hae taken some remcdal action. Moreo,er, the matter involves insubstantial amounts of money...... 11 •• b,.,7w

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