Posted on 05/11/2007 7:32:14 AM PDT by rface
SANDLE, REIFF and YOUNG, P.C.
50 E Street, S.E., Suite 300
Washington DC 20003
Telephone: 202.479.XXXX FAX: 202.479.XXXX
May 10, 2007
VIA E-Mail
Mr. James C Robinson FreeRepublic.com PO Box 9771 Fresno, CA 93794
Re: Statement re Democratic National Committee
Dear Mr Robinson:
We are writing on behalf of our client, the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
A post by coffee260 on FreeRepublic.com today states that this morning, on the Quinn & Rose show on XM, co-host Quin stated that the DNC chairman, Gov. Howard Dean had called Gov Kathleen Sebelius (D-Kans) around 5:00am on morning after a tornado destroyed the town of Greensburg, Kansas and discussed with here what to say about the tornado and how to blame the war in Iraq and the Bush administration on a slow response to the aftermath.
The statement was made by Mr Quinn, repeated on FreeRepublic, is demonstrably, unequivocally and absolutely false. Gov Dean had no such conversation with Gov Sebelius, ever.
No effort was made by FreeRepublic to contact anyone at the DNC for comment or to check the accuracy of these statements before they were published. FreeRepublic not only repeated this statement, but further stressed that Quinns source was extremely reliable and in a position that would give him direct knowledge of these revelations.
The statements quoted above are false and defamatory, are libelous and slanderous and clearly threaten to interfere with the DNCs operations and ability to solicit support and raise funds by predjuding the organization in the eyes of the Democratic Party supporters and the public. For these reasons, we demand that FreeRepublic immediately cease and desist from Further dissemination of the above quoted statements or any statements similar in substance and immediately post a retraction of these statements in a location on its web pages at least as prominent as that on which the original story appeared.
Please let us know by noon, May 11, 2007, whether you intend to comply with these requests.
Thanks for your time and immediate attention to this important matter.
Sincerely yours,
(Signature)
Joseph E Sandler
I thought of that
“BRILLIANT!”
So is your analysis.
If I could offer a suggestion, try phrasing it in your column as:
"... false things are said all the time on the radio talk shows. But enough about Air America."
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Mr. Joe E. Sandler This is Me
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Commonweal Institute
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Hemp Industries Association
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The HIA is at the forefront of the drive for fair and equal treatment of Industrial Hemp and the instigation of a level playing field on which to compete with other natural resources and synthetics. The HIA seeks changes in government policies. More
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MoveOn.org
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MoveOn.org
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Association of State Democratic Chairs
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Association of State Democratic Chairs
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Democratic Governors Association
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Sandler , Reiff & Young , P.C.
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Sandler , Reiff & Young , P.C.
50 E Street, SE Suite 300
Washington, DC 20003
USA
Website: www.sandlerreiff.com
Phone: (202) 479-1111
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1. Participant Directory | Progressive Roundtable
www.progressiveroundtable.org/directory?from=60 - [Cached]
Published on: 2/6/2007 Last Visited: 2/6/2007
Joseph Sandler Attorney at Law, Partner
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Joe Sandler is a member of the firm Sandler, Reiff & Young P.C., in Washington, D.C., concentrating in campaign finance, election law, non-profit taxation and government ethics matters and corporate and tax issues affecting political and advocacy activities. The Firm’s clients include party committees, PACs, nonprofit organizations, candidates, political consulting, lobbying and government relations firms and other corporations, organizations, trade associations and individuals active in the political arena. Joe has served as general counsel to a number of political entities, including the Democratic National Committee, the Democratic Governors Association, and the Association of State Democratic Chairs. He has spoken on numerous panels on campaign finance law and campaign finance reform sponsored by bar associations, colleges and universities and advocacy organizations.
2. Logic Prevails
www.foodservicerumors.com/logic_prevails.htm - [Cached]
Published on: 3/12/2005 Last Visited: 1/31/2007
Joe Sandler, a lawyer for the DNC and MoveOn.org, a group running anti-Bush ads, said there is nothing wrong with serving in both roles at once. Attorneys are ethically bound to maintain attorney-client confidentiality, and could lose their law licenses if they violate that, he said.)
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From a AP article; Joe Sandler, a lawyer for the DNC and MoveOnpac.org, a group running anti-Bush ads, said there is nothing wrong with serving in both roles at once. Attorneys are ethically bound to maintain attorney-client confidentiality, and could lose their law licenses if they violate that, he said.
3. KarmicDelights.Com - Himalayan Specialties and Organic Foods!
www.karmicdelights.com/specialty_items_text.html - [Cached]
Published on: 1/30/2007 Last Visited: 2/8/2007
Joe Sandler, counsel for the HIA, stated: “The Court’s order effectively prevents DEA from enforcing its Interpretive Rule until a final ruling by the Court on the validity of DEA’s action.
4. Vote Hemp: News: Press Releases: 6-28-05
www.votehemp.com/PR/6-28-05_hemp_candy.html - [Cached]
Published on: 6/28/2005 Last Visited: 1/27/2007
Joe Sandler, HIA’s attorney and counsel in HIA v. DEA, in a February 24, 2004 legal advisory the HIA sent to its membership, clarified that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that upheld legal hemp foods was limited to those made from hemp seeds or oil derived from the seed, but does not apply to the Cannabis flower essential oil used to flavor some candy products. (You can read the court ruling here.) “Cannabis flavored lollipops and candy should not be considered a hemp food under the exemption in the Controlled Substances Act [21 U.S.C. §802(16)],” stated Mr. Sandler.
5. The Seattle Hempfest
www.hempfest.org/carrietest.php - [Cached]
Published on: 9/15/2005 Last Visited: 1/3/2007
28A: Not according to Joe Sandler, Hemp Industries Association’s (HIA) lawyer.
6. Logic Prevails
www.sdh.com/logic_prevails.htm - [Cached]
Published on: 6/9/2005 Last Visited: 1/28/2007
Joe Sandler, a lawyer for the DNC and MoveOn.org, a group running anti-Bush ads, said there is nothing wrong with serving in both roles at once. Attorneys are ethically bound to maintain attorney-client confidentiality, and could lose their law licenses if they violate that, he said.)
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From a AP article; Joe Sandler, a lawyer for the DNC and MoveOnpac.org, a group running anti-Bush ads, said there is nothing wrong with serving in both roles at once. Attorneys are ethically bound to maintain attorney-client confidentiality, and could lose their law licenses if they violate that, he said.
7. Democracy 21
www.democracy21.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B - [Cached]
Published on: 4/5/2004 Last Visited: 11/28/2005
The general counsel for the Democratic National Committee, Joe Sandler, reportedly also serves as an attorney for MoveOn.org.
8. Kerry Attacks POW’s
www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1196221/posts - [Cached]
Published on: 8/20/2004 Last Visited: 8/21/2004
Kerry, the DNC and MoveOn.org are connected through sharing the same attorney. Joseph Sandler is DNC general counsel; counsel for MoveOn.org; and signed the coordinated letter to television stations telling them not to run the Swift Boat advertisements.
9. Justice Talking
www.justicetalking.org/viewprogram.asp?progID=455 - [Cached]
Published on: 10/6/2004 Last Visited: 6/11/2006
Joseph Sandler is a partner at Sandler, Reiff & Young and serves as general counsel to the Democratic National Committee . He was a member of the core legal team for the Gore Recount Committee. Prior to joining the firm, he was a partner at Arent Fox, handling campaign finance and election law matters for Democratic national and state party organizations, members of Congress, candidates and campaigns. He served as general co-counsel of the Association of State Democratic Chairs, as general counsel for the Democratic Governors’ Association and as counsel to several state Democratic parties. Sandler currently co-chairs the American Bar Association’s Election Law Committee.
10. Sandler, Reiff & Young, PC - Attorneys
www.sandlerreiff.com/bio_sandler.htm - [Cached]
Published on: 11/12/2006 Last Visited: 11/12/2006
Joseph Sandler Sandler, Reiff & Young, PC - Attorneys
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JOSEPH E. SANDLER
sandler@sandlerreiff.com Telephone: (202) 479-1111 Facsimile: (202) 479-1115 50 E Street, SE Suite 300 Washington, DC 20003
Joseph E. Sandler is a member of the firm of Sandler, Reiff & Young, P.C., in Washington, D.C., concentrating in campaign finance and election law matters.
From 1978 to 1986, Mr. Sandler was an associate with the firm of Arent Fox Kintner Ploktin & Kahn in Washington, D.C., concentrating in legislative matters, international trade and commercial law and litigation.
From 1986 to 1989, Mr. Sandler served as staff counsel for the Democratic National Committee, with responsibility for delegate selection, campaign finance, federal and state election law matters, including campaign finance legislation and rulemakings, and legal oversight of political operations. He was general counsel of the Rules and Credentials Committee for the 1988 Democratic National Convention.
From 1989 until 1993, Mr. Sandler was a partner of Arent Fox, handling campaign finance and election law matters for Democratic national and state party organizations, Members of Congress, candidates and campaigns.
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From February 1993 until May 1998, Mr. Sandler served on the staff of the DNC as general counsel. He continues to serve in that position through his law firm. In this capacity, Mr. Sandler has been responsible for all legal matters affecting the national party, including campaign finance, election and ethics laws and rules at the federal, state and local levels; proposed campaign finance legislation and regulations; the legal structure for national and state party operations and programs; corporate and commercial matters; and other issues affecting the party in the fields of voting and civil rights, communications and taxation, among others.
Mr. Sandler is the author of chapters on congressional ethics and the Foreign Agents’ Registration Act for The Lobbying Manual published by the Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice of the American Bar Association. He chaired the task force on reform of FARA for the International Trade Committee of the ABA’s Section on International Law; has served on the Executive Committee of the Election Law Committee of the ABA’s Administrative Law Section; and currently serves on the Advisory Board of that Committee. He has spoken on numerous panels on campaign finance law and campaign finance reform sponsored by bar associations, colleges and universities and advocacy organizations.
Mr. Sandler graduated from Harvard College summa cum laude in 1975 and from Harvard Law School with honors in 1978.
11. www.nydlc.org
www.nydlc.org/live/newsletter.php?id=51 - [Cached]
Published on: 11/13/2006 Last Visited: 2/23/2007
Joseph E. Sandler, Esq. Member of Washington DC firm of Sandler, Reiff & Young. Donita Judge, Esq. Staff attorney with Washington DC-based Advancement Project Free and Open to the Public.
Are we to be stripped of the right to FRee speech???
Not to mention, are we supposed to believe that Dems don’t lie??? Or their attorneys???
Thanks so much for the ping-a-ling...
The DNC is not worried about what the Radio show, they are worried about the wide-spread appeal of Free Republic, and the fact that the press MONITORS it for tidbits...
OBVIOUSLY they are worried that this will get picked up by the MSM’s, and screw up some carefully laid strategies.
Thank you.... now that I have had my blind squirrel moment for the day I will attempt to be productive. ;)
I’m wondering if this letter is a fake. The actual name of the law firm is “SANDLER”, REIFF and YOUNG not “SANDLE”, REIFF and YOUNG as stated in the post.
We report. You decide.
Hmmm. Since when has stating one’s opinion about what might have happened be a crime? Didn’t one of the DNC’s own do the same in the whole kerfuffle about Baltimore’s Mayor? Of course, they tried to stick it to a Freeper then, too.
Joseph Sandler’s e-mail addy is sandler@sandlerreiff.com - public, from his firm’s web site.
“The DNC orders you to cease and desist exercising your constitutional right of freedom of free speech and telling of the truth.”
I’ll submit this one for Post of The Day!
Howard the wise old Howl and his RAT lawyers admit that FreeRepublic is powerful.
All the news that the DNC wont allow the alphabet channels to report gets reported and discussed here.
I hope Rooty Ghouliani gets a copy so he knows resistance is futile and just drops out of the race.
Lets hope Brit Hume mentions it on “The Political Grapevine”.
That should boost membership here.
Thanks for the plug Howie, you screaming moron of a has-been liberal no-chance candidate.
Early in the thread the thread poster said they had hand written out the letter. The typos are his.
I think that the seemingly little bit of critisism that the Kansas Governor received from her President Bush slap-down hit a bigger nerve than I imagined. Obviously, this has some merit to it....especially since Limbaugh also discussed this possibility durring yesterday’s show.......which reminds me. It’s Limbaugh Time.
Wizbang got a copy, too. And hotair site is ‘down’ last time I tried.
Naturally, there’s going to be speculation after Gov. Blanco did such a CRAPPY job on Katrina regardless of the fact that Bush called her BEFORE 5:00 p.m. on Friday and Katrina didn’t touch down until Sunday.
I won’t comment on Chocolate City’s mayor failing to use 200 buses.
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