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Federal Election Commission999 E Street, N.WWashington. D.C. 20463

Sirs:

This is to file a complaint with your Commission regarding a violation of campaign regulations byor on behalf of a candidate for United States Congress: Representative Bill Baker (R., Danville)currently running for re-election in California's Tenth District.

Over the past week large campair rigns have appeared in numerous locations throughout theTenth District. This signs say 'Congressman Bill Baker - Working Hard for You". They measureroughly four feet high by eight feet long, and were professionally printed. They are posted inpublicly visible locations They carry no disclaimer as to who paid for their printing, a clearviolation of F.E.C. regulations as I confirmed during a call to your Information line on Mondayafternoon. October 28- Besides the obvious large expenditure to print these signs, they needed tobe mounted on supporting frames and distributed to many locations in a wide-spread district. Thisun-reported expenditure on behalf of Mr Baker's campaign therefore also may include a large billfor labor expenses. The sum may run into the thousands of dollars of expenditure by person orpersons unknown to the public, in the last two weeks of a close election.

In such a large district it is impossible for an accurate count of these signs to be made yetHowever, I attach reports from two other citizens (both known to me) as Exhibits I and 2,reporting locations in Walnut Creek. Alamo, Danville and San Ramon, California. Both Mr.Kimber and Mr Rich have taken photographs to record their observations Other reports arebeing collected and will follow' in a another letter after the election. I have personally observedtwo of these signs at the i- itrance to a ranch at 9998 Crow Canyon Road here in Castro Valley.

As to the person or persons committing this violation: it is of the sttre ofthis viilaion #*uIcimol state who committed this act. That is tte point of, he maner. Howevaw. idwbeneficiar of this illegal activity is Mr. Bill Baker. our current Rer ve ind cudihdtheRepublican Party for re-election to the Congress in this district.

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Dear Mr. Greene:

This Is to acknowedue 0~p af IS -letter dated October 31,199. PederiAct of 1971, a n ('the Acte) and ig I*-require that the contents of a complaint met cart.requirements. One of these requirments Is t 8 *-. st hesorn to and signed in the presence of a notary p&lnotarized. Your letter was not properly sworn to.

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Rev 19 2 9PHl'Kevin A. Greene19402 Center Street,Castro Valley, CA 94546November 15, 1996

Sirs:

This is to re-file a complaint with your Commission regarding a violation of campaign regulationsby or on behalf of a candidate for United States Congress: Representative Bill Baker (R., Danville)currently running for re-election in California s Tenth District.

Over the past week of this campaign large campaign signs appeared in numerous locationsthroughout the Tenth District. This signs say "'Congressman Bill Baker - Working Hard for You".They measured roughly four feet high by eight feet long, and were professionally painted onplywood. They were posted in publicly visible locations. They carry no disclaimer as to who paidfor their printing, a clear violation of F. E C regulations as I confirmed during a call to yourInformation line on Monday afternoon, October 28. Besides the obvious large expenditure to printthese signs, they needed to be mounted on supporting frames and distributed to many locations ina Uide-spread district. This un-reported expenditure on behalf of Mr. Baker's campaign thereforealso may include a large bill for labor expenses. The sum may run into the thousands of dollars ofexpenditure by person or persons unkno%nt to the public, in the last two weeks of a close election.

In such a large district it is impossible for an accurate count of these signs to be made vet.However, I attached reports from two other citizens (both known to me) as Exhsibits I and 2,reporting locations in Walnut Creek, Alamo, Danville and San Ramon, California. Both Mr.Kimber and Mr. Rich have taken photographs to record their observations. Other io webeing collected and will follow in a another letter after the election. I have puisnaly obse ydtwo of these sips at the entrance to a ranch at 9998 Crow Canyon Road b in VA

As u he pona or perin C0metio 1"ths violation: it iso othe uoreef o bi~ adi"emmsta nwho committed this act. That is the point of the matter. How , the clabeneficiay of this illegal activity is Mr. Bill Baker, our current Represetabive and candidate of theRepublican Party for re-election to the Congress in this district.

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During the sek of October 27,iS 96 I observed seveal larOe.laker For Co"ress signs without any disclaimr stating wh"for thm. Ybe signs wre approxizatlT 4 feet by 8 feet and*COAgrmssman Bill Baker Working RSazd Vor TOW .

I saw the signs at several locations in'lalnut Creeks theBlock of Rulgearr Avenue( two sigas); Castle iL1l nearNadom near Meadow Court; YTice Va.ley near Meadow; Ti. Val,Olympic; Almond Ave near V. Californial Livorna noad.

I have in my possession several photographs depicting Mayto these signs and showing the lack of a disclaiser.

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F. Andrew Turley, Supervisory AttorneyCentral Enforcemnt DocketFederal Election Commission999 Z Street, N.W.Washington, D.C.20463

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Dear Mr. Turley:

The Bill Baker Campaign for Congress is in receipt of your letterdated November 5, 1996. Our campaign inadvertently printed,without the disclaimer, the signs referred to in the c=lant.There was no attempt to hide the fact that the Baker cawmpgRdpaid for the signs. In fact, if we had been contacted we Va4d4most certainly have indicated that they were paid for by theBaker Campaign for Congress.

The signs were placed on private property (with permission of theproperty owner) beginning approximately two weeks beforeelection. They were removed promptly beginning on November 6. Thesigns were pasted on wood and put into place by volunteers andthe cost of the signs and the wood was duly reported. One paidcampaign worker was the coordinator of the sign program (inaddition to other duties) and his salary was duly reported.Enclosed you will find copies of the relevant pages from ourreport covering the period 7/1/96 through 9/30/96 and from o=report covering the period 10/1/96 through 11/25/96.

Approximately 200 signs were placed. However, - s*am areplacement signs for signs that were stolen, disfigured orbroken. Because Bill Baker was not re-elected to gnot recapped the entire sign program. Therefore, aamer of sign locations is not available. By3the t

Wasrea",e after election day, all of t~ed cops Yautyno action Illa4i4Sg

It Is our hope that you will see this as an hoaetus brought to our attention at a time too late to ta :kcorrective action.

our he that this explanation will be sut' it-y the sign activity of Bill Baker for Co e :.

Couseland ask that no further actift"av replied previously to asit.

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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSIONWASHINGTON. D.C. 20463

August 29, 1997

CERTFlIED MAILRF I RECEIPT REUESTED

Kevin A. Green19402 Center StreetCastro Valley, CA 94546

RE: MUR 4584

Dear Mr. Green:

On November 19, 1996, the Federal Election Commission received your

complaint alleging certain violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, asamended ("the Act").

Alter considering the circumstances of this matter, the Commission hasdetermined to exercise its prosecutorial discretion and to take no action against therespondents 5e attached narrative. Accordingly, the Commission closed its file in thismatter on August 29, 1 97. This matter will become part of the public record within 30d(iJS

The Act allows a complainant to seek judicial review of the Commisson'sdismissal of this action. See 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(8).

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Complainant Kevin Green alleges that signs advocating the election of incumbeutBill Bakerfailed to include a proper disclaimer. He also alleg that the con of the sipswere not repofted to the FEC.

Bill Baker for Congress Committee responds that it mistakenly printed'the sigswithout the disclaimer, and learned of this error too late to take corrective action. Itmaintains that the cost of these signs were properly reponed.

There was no serious intent to violate the FECA. This matter is less significantrelative to other matters presently pending before the Commission.

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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSIO'WASHINGTON D.C. 2463 August 299 1997

Dan E. Cold, TreasurerBill Baker for CongressPO Box 4544Walnut Creek, CA 94596

RE: MUR 4584

Dear Mr Cold:

On November 25, 1996, the Federal Election Cmmi notifed you of acomplaint alleging certain violations of the Federal Election C 0 Act of 1971, asamended. A copy of the complaint was enclosed with that t

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After considering the circumstances of this matter, the Commison hasdetermined to exercise its prosecutorial discretion and to take no action agn Bill Bakerfor Congress and you, as treasurer. See attached narrative. Accordingly, the Commission

*" closed its file in this matter on August 29, 1997.

The confidentiality provisions of 2 U.S.C. § 437g(aX 12) no longer apply and tismatter is now public. In addition, although the complete file must be placed n the publicrecord within 30 days, this could occur at any time following cetficato of theCommission's vote. If you wish to submit my fcua or legal ials to appmonpublic record, please do so as soon as possible. While the file may be place on tepublic record prior to receipt of your additional i aterials, my pemais-ilwill be added to the public record when received.

If you hae my) qowio.w contact Alm E Saf aawe~ .1number. (800) 424-530. Owr local tepbmw =mw a(2022194M.

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