MUR #4764

RESPONDENTS: Harris County Democratic Party; Mincberg, David M.; Schechter, Sue

COMPLAINANT: Reports Analysis Division (RAD)

SUBJECT: Non-federal

DISPOSITION: Decided by vote 5-0 to: (1) Accept the counterproposed conciliation agreement with the Harris County Democratic Party and Sue Schechter, as treasurer, as recommended in the General Counsel Report dated April 14, 2000. (2) Approve the appropriate letter, as recommended in the General Counsel Report dated April 14, 2000 (3) Close the file.
Decided by vote 5-0 to: 1) In MUR 4763, accept the counterproposed conciliation agreement, as recommended in the General Counsel Report dated February 28, 2000, and close the file with regard to all of the respondents: a) Texas Democratic Party and Jane Hedgepeth, as treasurer; b) Bexar County Democratic Party and Eddie Rodriguez, as treasurer; c) Dallas County Democratic Party and David A. Parnell, as treasurer; d) Galveston County Democratic Party and Mary Ellen Brennan, as treasurer; e) Harris County Democratic Party and Sue Schechter, as treasurer; f) Jefferson County Democratic Party and Gilbert T. Adams, Jr., as treasurer; g) Travis County Democratic Party and Mina Clark, as treasurer; and h) 21st Century Political Action Committee and Art Brender, as treasurer. 2) In MUR 4761, take no further action against the Association of Trial Lawyers of America Political Action Committee and Dan Cohen, as treasurer; close the file; and send an admonishment letter. 3) In MUR 4762, take no further action against the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees-PEOPLE and William Lucy, as treasurer, with respect to contributions made to the Texas Democratic Party and affiliated committees in 1996 and send an admonishment letter. 4) In MUR 4764, enter into conciliation with the Harris County Democratic Party and Sue Schechter, as treasurer, prior to a finding of probable cause to believe, and approve the proposed conciliation agreement, as recommended in the General Counsel Report dated February 28, 2000. 5) Approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the General Counsel Report dated February 28, 2000.
Decided by vote 4-0 to RAD Referral 97L-28: 1. Open a MUR. 2. Find RTB the Texas Democratic Party and Jorge A. Ramirez, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(f). 3. Find RTB the Bexar County Democratic Party and John J. Murnin, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(f). 4. Find RTB the Dallas County Democratic Party and David A. Parnell, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(f). 5. Find RTB the Galveston County Democratic Party and Mary Ellen Brennan, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(f). 6. Find RTB the Harris County Democratic Party and David Mincberg, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(f). 7. Find RTB the Jefferson County Democratic Party and Gilbert T. Adams, Jr., as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(f). 8. Find RTB the Travis County Democratic Party and Mina Clark, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(f). 9. Find RTB the 21st Century Political Action Committee and Art Brender, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(f). RAD Referral 97L-26: 10. Open a MUR. 11. Find RTB the Association of Trial Lawyers of America Political Action Committee and Dan Cohen, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(2)(C). RAD Referral 97L-27: 12. Open a MUR. 13. Find RTB the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees violated 2 U.S.C. 441b(a). 14. Find RTB the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees-PEOPLE and William Lucy, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441b(a), 434(b), 441a(a)(2)(A) and 441a(a)(2)(C). RAD Referral 97L-29: 15. Open a MUR. 16. Find RTB the Harris County Democratic Party and David Mincberg, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(f) and 11 C.F.R. 102.5(a)(1)(i). Other Actions: 17. Approve the proposed Factual and Legal Analyses attached to the GC June 12, 1998 report. 18. Approve the proposed Subpoenas for the Production of Documents and Order to Answer Interrogatories to the following respondents: Texas Democratic Party and Jorge A. Ramirez, as treasurer; Bexar County Democratic Party and John J. Murnin, as treasurer; Dallas County Democratic Party and David A. Parnell, as treasurer;. Galveston County Democratic Party and Mary Ellen Brennan, as treasurer; Harris County Democratic Party and David Mincberg, as treasurer; Jefferson County Democratic Party and Gilbert T. Adams Jr., as treasurer; Travis County Democratic Party and Mina Clark, as treasurer; 21st Century Political Action Committee and Art Brender, as treasurer. 19. Grant OGC contingent authority to file suit to enforce the Subpoenas for the Production of Documents and Orders to Answer Interrogatories against any respondent who fails to comply with them. 20. Approve the appropriate letters as recommended in the GC June 12, 1998 report.