MUR #5637

RESPONDENTS: 21st Century Democrats (f/k/a Democratic 2000); 21st Century Democrats (527 Entity); Combs, Bill; Entenza, Matthew

COMPLAINANT: Trimble, Tony

SUBJECT: Allocation; Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Excessive; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0, on an amended pre-meeting tally, to take the following actions in MUR 5637: 1. Take no further action as to 21st Century Democrats and Bill Combs, in his official capacity as treasurer. 2. Find no reason to believe that Matthew Entenza knowingly made excessive contributions to 21st Century Democrats. 3. Approve the appropriate letters. 4. Close the file.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-1 to take the following actions in MUR 5637:1. Find reason to believe that 21st Century Democrats and Michael Lux, in his official capacity as treasurer, and 21st Century Democrats ("527 entity") a/k/a Democrats 2000 violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 434, 441a(f), and 441b(a); and 11 CFR §§ 102.5, 104.10, and 106.6, by failing to properly allocate and report shared administrative and voter mobilization activities, and by using prohibited funds to pay for the federal share of those expenses, which may have resulted in prohibited and excessive contributions.2.Take no action at this time against Matthew K. Entenza.3. Approve the factual and legal analysis, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated October 17, 2005.4. Authorize the use of compulsory process with respect to 21st Century Democrats and Michael Lux, in his official capacity as treasurer, 21st Century Democrats ("527 entity") a/k/a Democrats 2000, and other witnesses, including the issuance of appropriate written questions, document subpoenas, and deposition subpoenas, as necessary.5. Approve the appropriate letters.