MUR #5181
ASHCROFT 2000Summary
RESPONDENTS: Ashcroft 2000; Lott, Garrett M.; Precision List, Inc.; Precision Marketing, Inc.; Spirit of America, PAC
COMPLAINANTS: Bonifaz, John C.; National Voting Rights Institute; Harshbarger, Scott; Wright, Brenda; Penniman, Nick; Alliance for Democracy; Kjelshus, Ben; Epstein, Hedy; Common Cause
SUBJECT:
DISPOSITION: Decided by vote 4-2 to 1. Accept the conciliation agreement for Spirit of America PAC and Garrett Lott, as Treasurer, and Ashcroft 2000 and Garrett Lott, as Treasurer, as recommended in the GC Report #6 dated December 3, 2003. 2. Approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the GC Report #6 dated December 3, 2003. 3. Close the file.
Failed in vote 3-3 to pass a motion to: Approve the conciliation agreement as set forth at Attachment 2 of GC Report #4 dated June 30, 2003.
Failed in vote 1 - 5 to pass a motion to: Determine the value of the excessive contribution as equeal to $1, 7000,000.
Failed in vote 2 - 4 to pass a motion to: Find PCTB that Ashcroft 2000 and Garrett Lott, as violated 2 U.S.C. 441(a)(1)(A), 441a(f), 433(b), and 434(b).
Decided by vote 5-1 to: Find PCTB that Spirit of America PAC and Garrett Lott, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(2)(A) and 434(b), and Ashcroft 2000 and Garrett Lott, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(f) and 434(b).
Decided by vote 5-1 to: 1) Approve the conciliation agreement as set forth at Attachment 2 of GC Report #4 dated June 30, 2003; as further revised at the table, with appropriate renumbering and redesignation of remaining paragraphs, and the addition of statements outlined by GC Norton. 2) Take no further action and close the file regarding Precision Marketing, Inc. and Precision List, Inc. 3) Take no further action regarding Ashcroft 2000 and Garrett Lott, as treasurer, in connection with the RTB finding with respect to 2 U.S.C. 441b(a). 4) Approve the appropriate letters.
Decided by vote 6-0 to 1. Find RTB that Precision List, Inc., violated 2 U.S.C. 441b(a). 2. Approve the Subpoena for the Production of Documents and Answers to Interrogatories to Precision List, Inc., as recommended in the GC Report dated February 4, 2003. 3. Approve subpoenas for the deposition of Garrett M. Lott, Jack Oliver, Arthur Speck, and Rosann Garber. 4. Approve the Subpoena for the Production of Documents and Answers to Interrogatories to Bruce W. Eberle & Associates, Inc., and Omega List Company, as recommended in the GC Report dated February 4, 2003. 5. Approve the letter to PMI regarding its motion that the Commission's RTB finding be vacated and the matter be dismissed, as recommended in the GC Report dated February 4, 2003. 6. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the GC Report dated February 4, 2003. 7. Approve the appropriate letters.
Decided by vote 6-0 to 1. Find RTB that Spirit of America PAC and Garrett M. Lott, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(2)(A) and 434(b). 2. Find RTB that Ashcroft 2000 and Garrett M. Lott, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(f), 434(b), and 441b(a). 3. Find RTB that Precision Marketing, Inc., violated 2 U.S.C. 441b(a). 4. Approve the Subpoenas for the Production of Documents and Answers to Interrogatories to Spirit of America PAC and Garrett M. Lott, as treasurer; Ashcroft 2000 and Garrett M. Lott, as treasurer; and Precision Marketing, Inc., as recommended in the GC Report dated July 10, 2002. 5. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the GC Report dated July 10, 2002, subject to the following revisions: a) Delete the Factual and Legal Analysis for Precision List, Inc.; b) Delete any references to Precision List, Inc., in the Factual and Legal Analyses for the other respondents; and c) Amend language, as appropriate, in the Factual and Legal Analyses pursuant to the meeting discussion. 6. Approve the appropriate letters.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Conciliation-PC | $37,000.00 | Ashcroft 2000 |
2
U.S.C.
§434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f) |
Lott, Garrett M. |
2
U.S.C.
§434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(2)(A) 2 U.S.C. §441a(f) |
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Spirit of America, PAC |
2
U.S.C.
§434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(2)(A) |
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RTB/NFA | Precision List, Inc. | 2 U.S.C. §441b(a) | |
Precision Marketing, Inc. | 2 U.S.C. §441b(a) |
Documents
Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | Ashcroft 2000 |
Previous respondent | Lott, Garrett M. |
Precision List, Inc. | |
Precision Marketing, Inc. | |
Spirit of America, PAC | |
Complainant | Alliance for Democracy |
Bonifaz, John C. | |
Common Cause | |
Epstein, Hedy | |
Harshbarger, Scott | |
Kjelshus, Ben | |
National Voting Rights Institute | |
Penniman, Nick | |
Wright, Brenda | |
Respondent's counsel | Codding, Fred H. |
Ginsberg, Benjamin L., Esq. | |
Lanham, Carol, Esq. | |
Trimble, Tony |