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[174.236.227.87]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPSA id c3sm15119306qam.26.2014.12.21.15.10.56 (version=TLSv1 cipher=ECDHE-RSA-RC4-SHA bits=128/128); Sun, 21 Dec 2014 15:10:57 -0800 (PST) References: <CA+NiFyPp68+EJ2XbigMvG+z4trd9G4LqAT7iC44VygyWV86GVA@mail.gmail.com> <DDA13B1C-AD7E-42BB-A3A0-54405B79FBC8@up-law.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 (1.0) In-Reply-To: <DDA13B1C-AD7E-42BB-A3A0-54405B79FBC8@up-law.com> Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-C2842834-6A78-4E61-A750-EF5C3FD72608 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Message-Id: <39628FF5-AA0E-4954-8289-B1BCDBDB1BC1@gmail.com> CC: Eric Kleinfeld <eric@up-law.com>, John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com>, Cheryl Mills <cheryl.mills@gmail.com> X-Mailer: iPhone Mail (11D257) From: robbymook@gmail.com Subject: Re: Some questions --priviledged Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2014 18:10:54 -0500 To: Lyn Utrecht <lutrecht@up-law.com> --Apple-Mail-C2842834-6A78-4E61-A750-EF5C3FD72608 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Great. Appreciate it. Is there someone I should work with on your end to s= chedule? > On Dec 21, 2014, at 5:49 PM, Lyn Utrecht <lutrecht@up-law.com> wrote: >=20 > Hi Robby - Just wanted to let you know we saw your email and will get back= to you tomorrow. It probably makes sense to have a conversation about your e= mployment question. > Lyn >=20 > Sent from my iPhone >=20 >> On Dec 21, 2014, at 4:00 PM, Robert Mook <robbymook@gmail.com> wrote: >>=20 >> Lynn and Eric, >> I have a backlog of questions I was hoping to get answered, mostly relate= d to contracts and outside groups--my apologies for the deluge! If it's hel= pful to discuss these in more detail on the phone, I'd be happy to. Thank y= ou in advance for the help! >>=20 >> 1. Personal activities >> I am currently paid by a Virginia state political PAC which raises and sp= ends unlimited and corporate. I will be re-locating to NYC the first week o= f January and will be assisting with preparation for a possible campaign. I= want to make sure this won't constitute any sort of in kind from the PAC. >>=20 >> 2. Vendors--payment >> My understanding is that vendors can begin work now but bill a committee w= hen/if HRC decides to form one. Is that correct? >> If vendors need a deposit, or some sort of payment up front, would that b= e from HRC personally? Would the campaign then pay the full amount and that= deposit be refunded back to her? >>=20 >> 3. Vendors--contracts >> If vendors start working on projects now and require a contract, who is n= amed in the contract? Who is singing it? >>=20 >> 4. Consultants going to priorities=20 >> Can we talk with consultants now who will eventually work for priorities?= If so, do they need a 120-day cooling off period? What should our process= be for documenting that? >>=20 >> 5. Discussions with priorities about fundraising surrogate strategy >> Is it permissible for future campaign staff to speak with current Priorit= ies staff about the candidate's possible schedule and the concept of being a= surrogate at their events (understanding she will follow all the rules surr= ounding fed candidates at an event raising above fed limits)? =20 --Apple-Mail-C2842834-6A78-4E61-A750-EF5C3FD72608 Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D= utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>Great. Appreciate it. Is t= here someone I should work with on your end to schedule?</div><div><br>On De= c 21, 2014, at 5:49 PM, Lyn Utrecht <<a href=3D"mailto:lutrecht@up-law.co= m">lutrecht@up-law.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"= ><div><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-= 8"><div>Hi Robby - Just wanted to let you know we saw your email and will ge= t back to you tomorrow. It probably makes sense to have a conversation about= your employment question.</div><div>Lyn</div><div><br>Sent from my iPhone</= div><div><br>On Dec 21, 2014, at 4:00 PM, Robert Mook <<a href=3D"mailto:= robbymook@gmail.com">robbymook@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockq= uote type=3D"cite"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Lynn and Eric,</div><div>I hav= e a backlog of questions I was hoping to get answered, mostly related to con= tracts and outside groups--my apologies for the deluge! If it's helpfu= l to discuss these in more detail on the phone, I'd be happy to. Thank= you in advance for the help!</div><div><b><br></b></div><b>1. Personal acti= vities</b><div>I am currently paid by a Virginia state political PAC which r= aises and spends unlimited and corporate. I will be re-locating to NYC= the first week of January and will be assisting with preparation for a poss= ible campaign. I want to make sure this won't constitute any sort of i= n kind from the PAC.</div><div><br></div><div><div><b>2. Vendors--payment</b= ></div><div>My understanding is that vendors can begin work now but bill a c= ommittee when/if HRC decides to form one. Is that correct?</div><div>I= f vendors need a deposit, or some sort of payment up front, would that be fr= om HRC personally? Would the campaign then pay the full amount and tha= t deposit be refunded back to her?</div><div><br></div><div><b>3. Vendors--c= ontracts</b></div><div>If vendors start working on projects now and require a= contract, who is named in the contract? Who is singing it?</div><div>= <br></div><div><b>4. Consultants going to priorities </b></div><div>Can= we talk with consultants now who will eventually work for priorities? = If so, do they need a 120-day cooling off period? What should our pro= cess be for documenting that?<br><div><br></div><div><b>5. Discussions with p= riorities about fundraising surrogate strategy</b></div></div></div><div>Is i= t permissible for future campaign staff to speak with current Priorities sta= ff about the candidate's possible schedule and the concept of being a surrog= ate at their events (understanding she will follow all the rules surrounding= fed candidates at an event raising above fed limits)? </div></div> </div></blockquote></div></blockquote></body></html>= --Apple-Mail-C2842834-6A78-4E61-A750-EF5C3FD72608--