r FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION WASHINGTONI. DC 20*63 THIS IS hE BGINNIN OF MJR # DATE FILMM 164.t2 CARA NO. - I 9r --7- 0S .*,h 10/15/93 Federal Election Commission 999 E Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20463 To whom it my concern, [f Oe are writing to you in order to express our concerns V regardinc the accivities of the College Republican National Committee. It was recently brought to our attention that the z College Republican National Committee has never filed a report with the Federal Elections Commission. Upon further investigation in the FEC files, our fears were confirmed. We did, however, find reports froi the Democratic counterpart of the Collecge Republicans which listed contributions as little as $5. 'he budget of the College Republican l4ational Committee :Las been estimated at over 2d7,C000, a figure quoted in a campaign flier by iris ;;ustrow. :ir. 'lustrow is currently the College Republican State Chairr-an of South Carolina. '.e have enclosed a copy of the flier tor your benefit. t.e find the coraplete absence of a disclosure from the College Republican National Cor.aittee very disturbing considering the size of the budget. Though we have not been privy; to the C-IC budget, we have attended events in support of national candidates and issues which well surpassed the $1,000 disclosure requirement. ?lease feel free to contact us if you have any questions. W'e thank you for your time and eagerly await your response. S inc ereci,, J-'.!,: . ooers ~ Ii ~ & *'~ ' . N ) . -- _A~ r ~~' I 1- LMIF P.WAM- ciwuimm03N*' A* U~ ire --a- - L - IN THE CR's. FEDERA,F1"0 If I ere elted your Treasurer, I n tSi *ould organize the first ever "National Budget Conference" S tat Chairmen "OCT 2S P" 1 This event would Confederation ComNgs10 Repubtica include each State Chairman of South Caroln the and all of super-club chairmen, who create would * Former Executive a budget for the CRNC to follow Director, USC Colege Republicans, a 700+ member WUS TRO * Through this Conference, dub. states the NATIONAL TRASW would once again have substantial a * Former State Chief-of influence in the CRNC -Staff, CRCSC budget process The CRNC would then ON move toward financial accountability CAMPAIGN STAFFS: Finally, * Former Political Field Director, this Conference would Inglis increase for Congress campaign communication and discussion (1992) among state and club leaders Former Youth Director, Jim Miles for SC Secretary Please join my campaign of State campgi. accountability for (1990) and help organize the first ever National Budget Conference Assistant Youth Director, Knox White for Congress (1988) S..A Personal Not=e: Volunteer in numerous local campaigns from 1988 As I campaign to be your to today. I reasurer, National I have spoken to many state and club leaders * Three time graduae firom throughout our great ind organizer of nation Morton ewclweirs Youth hIankfilly, I have received Leadership incredible an Schools. amount of support fbr my campaigl and its message of "AIMING FOR Aiming A('('( - EVEN IN THE TARS: ONIA1111 Iy I urge you to move the ('RN' into a new financial direction by Former State Chairman, South elecfing mc as youi National Treasurer this Carolina Teen Age for Friday Ihank o, Republicans O THER: AcCountability Eagle Sc:out, Boy Scouts of America / ~12 Please join my campaign to cA woe, PRIORITIES I Cut Waste and Inefficiency. inefciency, and high overhead costs. If elected, I would be committed to Due to the atmosphere in Washington Promote Onooftunltles for State fundamentally changing the CRNC in which the CRNC has no OrQanizations: finances by implementing five goals, and accountability, these aie my five priorities wasteful and inefficient spending is evident. Here are some examples of CRNC waste: My passionate belief is that the CRNC Provide Greater Accountability: exist to service the state organizations. " In 1992, salary expense ranked #1 in Unfortunately, states have been "re CRNC Who is accountable for the the budget. The CRNC spent very little or no assistance of any kindr budget"' In theory, the state CR $113,400 -- 30% of the entire budget. the CRNC. for the organizations are responsible The CRNC has a paid Chairman, as budget, but in actuality, states have had well as an Executive Director, Field To improve the CRNC performance, I money is NO influence on how CRNC Director, and numbers of interns. would establish as Treasurer a revenue spent As a State Chairman, I am sharing program entitled the "State Project there is no shocked and outraged that " Travel expenses in 1992 were Grant Incentive Program." This program accountability in the CRNC budget $36,4001 would enable states to create and organize activities, such as club development, vobr The CJRNC budget in 1992 was_ an " In 1992, "miscellaneous" expenses registration, or membership recruitment, and Impressive $387OOQ but who monitors were $20,000, yes, $20,000. That then submit these proposals to the CRNC for the expenses? Republican National was a whopping 5.2% of the whole grants The CRNC, aiming to assist the Committee Chairman Haley Barbour budget! states, would happily provide tecnia admits that the RNC has no oversight assistance from the sWf and even financi finances, thus, the CRNC is into CRNC * Unbelievably, the money spent on assistance (in-kind only) to those states* any rules or not obligated to follow Education on Fieldman Schools was need. to standards regarding expenses It is up less than that for miscellaneous! -- each and every convention delegate to about 4.8% of the budget This assistance from the CRNC would vote for a Treasurer who will reclaim an definitely help states in organizing for the Influence in the CRNC budget' rapidly upcoming 1994 elections, and the As Treasurer, I plan to scrutinize each 1996 election ahead. The CRNC must move Please join my campaign for and every penny spent by the CRNC into a new direction of helping states to as I want to provide- accountability Regardless of who the new Chairman influence electiorn in slab may be, I will be committed to ensuring g -beafo rwecs, co-, i rnms " Accountability back to the States, that the CRNC goes to help our Grand and senatorial races. * Institute real standards and rules for Old Party win elections on the state and expenditures and local levels " Cut wasteful spending W FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION FAS1NCT()N DC ZOM'I NOVEMBER 2, 1993 Daniel A. Balkus 2201 Virginia Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 RE: MUR 3826 Dear Mr. Balkus: This letter acknowledges receipt on October 25, 1993, of your complaint alleging possible violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ('the Act'), by Kris Wustrow, the College Republican National Committee and its treasurer, the Republican National Committee and William J. Mcfanus, as treasurer. The respondents will be notified of this complaint within five days. You will be notified as soon as the Federal Election Commission takes final action on your complaint. Should you receive any additional information 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 3826. Please refer to this number in all future communications. For your irformation, we have attached a brief description of the Commission's procedures for handling complaints. Sincerely, Mary L. Taksar, Attorney Central Enforcement Docket Enclosure Procedures FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION NOVEMBER 2, 1993 James L. Rogers 2115 F Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 RE: MUR 3826 Dear Mr. Rogers: This letter acknowledges receipt on October 25, 1993, of your complaint alleging possible violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ('the Act"), by Kris Wustrow, the College Republican National Committee and its treasurer, the Republican National Committee and William J. McManus, as treasurer. The respondents will be notified of this complaint within five days. You will be notified as soon as the Federal Election Commission takes final action on your complaint. Should you receive any additional information 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 3826. 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, Mary L. Taksar, Attorney Central Enforcement Docket Enclosure Procedures S p FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION WASHIM.-TON. DC XO4bl NOVEMBER 2, 1q93 Treasurer College Republican National Committee 440 First Street, N.V. Washington, D.C. 20001 RE: HUR 3626 Dear Sir or Madam: The Federal Election Commission received a complaint which indicates that the College Republican National Committee ("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 04q matter MUR 3826. Please refer to this number in all future q;T correspondence. Under the Act, you have the opportunity 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. This matter will remain confidential in accordance with 2 U.S.C.