Wayne, Jonathan Wednesday, March 17, 2010 10:57 AM ‘'mwickenheiser@mainetoday.com’ Matt In the interest of getting accurate information to the public, | wanted to give you more information about the paperwork the Ethics Commission has received from gubernatorial candidates seeking Maine Clean Election Act funding. A few of the ‘statements in today's story might give the wrong impression to readers. | leave it to your judgment whether a correction is necessary for the online story Yesterday, you received some electronic data maintained by the Commission relating to seed money contributions and qualifying contributions the Commission has recelved. As you may have understood, the Commission staff would prefer Not to answer questions about what paperwork we have received from gubernatorial candidates, but as a government ‘agency we are obliged to release such data under the state's Freedom of Access Act. John Richardson has provided the Commission with documentation of around $43,000 in seed money contributions from registered Maine voters. The Commission staffs reviewing that documentation to verify that he has met the new requirement to collect $40,000 in seed money contributions. Also, yesterday the Richardson campaign submitted ‘somewhere around 300 qualifying contributions the campaign received by check and by cash. These are in addition to the 436 qualifying contributions that the campaign has received online, Elizabeth Mitchell has provided the Commission with documentation of around $47,000 in seed money contributions. ‘The Commission staff is reviewing the documentation. In addition, the Mitchell campaign has turned into us about 550 4ualifying contributions she has received by check and by money order (in addition to the 1 400 she has received online) Pat McGowan has not given us documentation relating to seed money. Last week, his campaign attempted to submit ‘somewhere around 500 qualifying contributions it had received by check or cash, but the campaign held onto the contributions because we requested that it create an electronic list of the contributors. We expect to receive them soon, ‘These are in addition to the 637 qualifying contributions the McGowan campaign has received online. Please give me or Assistant Director Paul Lavin a call if you have any questions. Jonathan Wayne Executive Director Maine Ethics Commission 135 SHS. Augusta, ME 04333 287-4179Wayne, Jonathan Wednesday, March 17, 2010 10:58 AM "Marc Maton’; ‘Alex Pringle’ Up-to-Date Info on Seed Money and QCs Wayne, Jonathan Weeesday, March 17, 2010 10:57 AM ‘rmvickeelser@mainetoday.com’ avin, Paul [Up-to-Date Info on Seed Money and Qcs In the interest of getting accurate information to the public, | wanted to give you more information about the paperwork the Ethics Commission has received from gubernatorial candidates seeking Maine Clean Election Act funding. A few of the statements in today's story might give the wrong impression to readers. | leave it to your judgment whether a correction is necessary for the online story Yesterday, you received some electronic data maintained by the Commission relating to seed money contributions and {qualifying contributions the Commission has received. As you may have understood, the Commission staff would prefer Not to answer questions about what paperwork we have received from gubernatorial candidates, but as a government ‘agency we are obliged to release such data under the state's Freedom of Access Act. John Richardson has provided the Commission with documentation of around $43,000 in seed money contributions from registered Maine voters. The Commission staffs reviewing that documentation to verify that he has met the new requirement to collect $40,000 in seed money contributions. Also, yesterday the Richardson campaign submitted somewhere around 300 qualifying contributions the campaign received by check and by cash. These are in addition to the 436 qualifying contributions that the campaign has received online. Elizabeth Mitchell has provided the Commission with documentation of around $47,000 in seed money contributions. ‘The Commission staffs reviewing the documentation. In addition, the Mitchell campaign has tured into us about 550 4ualifying contributions she has received by check and by money order (in addition to the 1,400 she has received online) Pat McGowan has not given us documentation relating to seed money. Last week, his campaign attempted to submit ‘somewhere around 500 qualifying contributions it had received by check or cash, but the campaign held onto the Contributions because we requested that it create an electronic ist of the contributors. We expect to receive them soon, These are in addition to the 637 qualifying contributions the McGowan campaign has received online. Please give me or Assistant Director Paul Lavin a call if you have any questions. Jonathan Wayne Executive Director Maine Ethics Commission 135 SHS ‘Augusta, ME 04333 287-4179O'Brien, Gavin Wayne, Jonathan Wednesday, March 17, 2010 12:36 PM "Jennifer Rooks! FW: Up-to-Date Info on Seed Money and QCs Jen, | figure you saw Matt Wickenheisers story in today's paper, based on some information he received yesterday from my colleagues. | was worried that a couple of sentences in the story might leave the wrong impression with some readers. | doubt the information would be included in your coverage, But justin case, here is the up-to-date information | sent to Matt this ‘morning. Jonathan Wayne Maine Ethics Commission 287-4179 Wayne, Jonathan ‘Wednesday, March 17, 2010 10:57 AM “mickenheser@mainetoday.com! Lavin, Poul Upto-Date Ino on Seed Money and QCs Matt: In the interest of getting accurate information to the public, | wanted to give you more information about the paperwork the Ethics Commission has received from gubernatorial candidates seeking Maine Clean Election Act funding. A few of the statements in today's story might give the wrong impression to readers. | leave it to your judgment whether a correction is, necessary for the online story. Yesterday, you received some electronic data maintained by the Commission relating to seed money contributions and ualifying contributions the Commission has received. As you may have understood, the Commission staff would prefer rot fo answer questions about what paperwork we have received from gubernatorial candidates, but as a government ‘agency we are obliged to release such data under the state's Freedom of Access Act. John Richardson has provided the Commission with documentation of around $43,000 in seed money contributions from registered Maine voters. The Commission staffs reviewing that documentation to verify that he has met the new requirement to collect $40,000 in seed money contributions. Also, yesterday the Richardson campaign submitted somewhere around 300 qualifying contributions the campaign received by check and by cash. These are in addition to ‘the 436 qualifying contributions that the campaign has received online. Elizabeth Mitchell has provided the Commission with documentation of around $47,000 in seed money contributions, The Commission staf is reviewing the documentation. In addition, the Mitchell campaign has tured into us about 550 qualifying contributions she has received by check and by money order (in addition to the 1,400 she has received online) Pat McGowan has not given us documentation relating to seed money. Last week, his campaign attempted to submit somewhere around 500 qualifying contributions it had received by check or cash, but the campaign held onto the Contributions because we requested that it create an electronic list of the contributors. We expect to receive them soon, ‘These are in addition to the 637 qualifying contributions the McGowan campaign has received online, Please give me or Assistant Director Paul Lavin a call if you have any questions. Jonathan Wayne Executive DirectorMaine Ethics Commission 135 SHS. Augusta, ME 04333, 287-4179O'Brien, Gavin From: Wayne, Jonathan Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 5:11 PM. To: ‘cmichaels@wvii.com’ ce: Lavin, Paul; Johnson, Kevin Subject: ‘Maine Clean Election Act Update Ms. Michaels, This is to confirm that, today, the Maine Ethics Commission received requests for Maine Clean Election Act funding from gubernatorial candidates Patrick McGowan, Elizabeth Mitchell, and John Richardson, They submited the required Qualifying papers today. The staff of the Commission will be reviewing the qualifying papers in the next seven days to verify that they meet the legal requirements. We are required to make a determination on whether the campaigns met the eligibility requirements by Apri 8. eter Mills qualified for Maine Clean Election Act funding on Friday, March 26th Jonathan Wayne Executive Director Maine Ethics Commission 135 SHS Augusta, ME 04333, 287-4179