Message-ID: <4121940.1075854466928.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 11:48:00 -0700 (PDT) From: david.delainey@enron.com To: barbara.hueter@enron.com Subject: CONFIDENTIAL - Tennessee political contributions Cc: shapiro@enron.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Bcc: shapiro@enron.com X-From: David W Delainey X-To: Barbara A Hueter X-cc: Richard Shapiro@enron.com X-bcc: X-Folder: \David_Delainey_Dec2000\Notes Folders\Sent X-Origin: Delainey-D X-FileName: ddelain.nsf Barbara, short of me coming up with the money, it will be next to impossible to get this out of either the trading or origination group. As a significant contributor to the PAC and Enron's other adventures, I don't have the room. Personally, I also have difficulty making campaign contributions so closely linked to specific legislation or policy. This may not be the answer you want; however, I am all ears if you have any ideas on raising these funds. Regards Delainey ---------------------- Forwarded by David W Delainey/HOU/ECT on 10/18/2000 06:42 PM --------------------------- Barbara A Hueter@EES 10/18/2000 01:00 PM To: ddelain2@enron.com cc: Richard.Shapiro@enron.com Subject: CONFIDENTIAL - Tennessee political contributions On September 29th I sent you an email regarding requests for personal political contributions to Tennessee lawmakers. If you or any others intend to make contributions they need to be handled as soon as possible. The election is less than 3 weeks away and the campaigns are making final decisions on media spending. Attached is a recent plea from our lobbying firm in Nashville. The reason contributions must be personal in Tennessee is because state law prohibits contributions from corporations and from political action committees that receive financial support from corporations (Enron Corp. supports the Enron PAC by paying its expenses such as employee time, office materials, etc...). Tennessee is one of the few states to implement such a stringent campaign finance law. The decision on whether or not to provide support for key legislators is up to the business units with interests in Tennessee. If you need further information or would like to discuss this, you can reach me at 614-760-7472 or 614-306-4359 (cell). ---------------------- Forwarded by Barbara A Hueter/DUB/EES on 10/18/2000 01:45 PM --------------------------- "WILLIAM BRUCE" on 10/16/2000 09:24:40 PM To: cc: , , "Gif THORNTON" , "Robert Gowan" Subject: CONFIDENTIAL - Tennessee political contributions Barbara, we are getting tremendous pressure for contributions in these last days before the election. As I have mentioned to you, Enron has been referred to specifically by one of the most powerful Senators. Also, Lt. Gov. Wilder's campaign chairman called me in the latter part of last week, hoping for significant financial help for end-of-campaign TV buys. Gif Thornton, Robert Gowan, and I are participating heavily; I cannot overemphasize the importance of Enron's participation. The state "money crunch" which existed this past year likely will be worse when the General Assembly reconvenes (tax collections are coming in below estimates), and all existing tax exemptions will be at significant risk. Please do what you can to get some Enron assistance for the candidates which we have discussed now. Thanks. Bill William R. Bruce wbruce@stokesbartholomew.com Stokes Bartholomew Evans & Petree, P.A. SunTrust Center, 424 Church St., Suite 2800 Nashville, TN 37219-2386 Direct dial telephone: (615)259-1431 Fax: (615)259-1470 Memphis office: (901)525-6781 Smithville office: (615)597-3945 The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.