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AO 2004-33

Ripon

Summary

Corporate-sponsored ads as electioneering communications and coordinated communications.

Documents

Final opinion September 10, 2004
Date Name Document type
09/10/2004 AO 2004-33 Final Opinion
09/09/2004 Amendment to OGC Draft (Commissioner Thomas), Agenda Document 04-83-A Draft Documents
09/09/2004 Amendment to OGC Draft (Vice Chair Weintraub), Agenda Document 04-83-B Draft Documents
09/09/2004 Vote Votes
09/08/2004 Comment on OGC Draft by The Ripon Society and Representative Sue Kelly Comments and Ex parte Communications
09/03/2004 Draft AO (OGC), Agenda Document 04-83 Draft Documents
08/16/2004 Request by The Ripon Society and Representative Sue Kelly AO Request, Supplemental Material, and Extensions of Time

Entities

Role Name Type
Requestor The Ripon Society Corporation (including LLCs electing corporate status)
Requestor Rep. Sue Kelly Individual
Counsel/Representative Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP Law Firm
Counsel/Representative Mr. Lee E. Goodman Esq. Individual
Counsel/Representative Mr. Jan Witold Baran Esq. Individual