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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

AO 2005-10

Berman/Doolittle

Summary

Fundraising by federal candidates and officeholders for ballot initiative committees.

Documents

Final opinion August 22, 2005
Date Name Document type
09/02/2005 Concurring Opinion (Commissioner McDonald, Commissioner Weintraub) Commissioner Statements
09/02/2005 Dissenting Opinion (Chairman Thomas) Commissioner Statements
08/29/2005 Concurring Opinion (Vice Chairman Toner, Commissioner Mason) Commissioner Statements
08/22/2005 AO 2005-10 Final Opinion
08/18/2005 Ex Parte Communication from Representative Howard L. Berman Comments and Ex parte Communications
08/18/2005 Ex Parte Communication from Representative Howard L. Berman, Representative Nancy Pelosi Comments and Ex parte Communications
08/18/2005 Vote Votes
08/17/2005 Comment on OGC Draft by Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Comments and Ex parte Communications
08/17/2005 Comment on OGC Draft by Representative Howard L. Berman Comments and Ex parte Communications
08/17/2005 Comment on OGC Draft by Representative Howard L. Berman and Representative John T. Doolittle Comments and Ex parte Communications
08/17/2005 Ex Parte Communication from Representative Howard L. Berman, Representative Nancy Pelosi, Representative Zoe Lofgren Comments and Ex parte Communications
08/17/2005 Ex Parte Communication from Representative John T. Doolittle Comments and Ex parte Communications
08/16/2005 Comment on OGC Draft by Daniel H. Lowenstein Comments and Ex parte Communications
08/16/2005 Comment on OGC Draft by Representative Juanita Millender-McDonald Comments and Ex parte Communications
08/16/2005 Ex Parte Communication from Representative John T. Doolittle Comments and Ex parte Communications
08/16/2005 Ex Parte Communication from Representative John T. Doolittle Comments and Ex parte Communications
08/11/2005 Draft AO (OGC), Agenda Document 05-36 Draft Documents
07/27/2005 Comment on AOR by Brennan Center for Justice Comments and Ex parte Communications
07/27/2005 Comment on AOR by Campaign Legal Center Comments and Ex parte Communications
06/24/2005 Request by Representative Howard L. Berman and Representative John T. Doolittle AO Request, Supplemental Material, and Extensions of Time

Entities

Role Name Type
Requestor Rep. Howard L. Berman Individual
Requestor Rep. John T. Doolittle Individual
Counsel/Representative Perkins Coie LLP Law Firm
Counsel/Representative Ms. Judith L. Corley Esq. Individual
Counsel/Representative Mr. Brian G. Svoboda Esq. Individual
Commenter Rep. Howard L. Berman Individual
Commenter Rep. John T. Doolittle Individual
Commenter Campaign Legal Center Research/Public Interest/Educational Institution
Commenter Mr. J. Gerald Hebert Esq. Individual
Commenter Brennan Center for Justice Research/Public Interest/Educational Institution
Commenter Mr. Adam Morse Esq. Individual
Commenter Mr. James Sample Esq. Individual
Commenter Mr. Daniel H. Lowenstein Esq. Individual
Commenter Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald Individual
Commenter Ballot Initiative Strategy Center, Inc. Corporation (including LLCs electing corporate status)
Commenter Sandler, Reiff & Young, P.C. Law Firm
Commenter Mr. Joseph E. Sandler Esq. Individual
Commenter Mr. Neil P. Reiff Esq. Individual

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National Democratic Redistricting Trust