We Are Wisconsin 9 Aug 2011 GAB Complaint

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Attachment to GAB-1100

This complaint is under 11.06 and 11.05 (Insert the applicable sections of law in chs. 5 to

12, subchapter III of ch. 13, or subchapter III of ch. 19, if known)

I, _____James Rogers, allege that:

! On August 8th, 2011 the independent expenditure organization known as the Tea Party Expressor The Campaign to Defeat Barack Obama sent email out indicating they have been working incollusion with the Republican Party of Wisconsin with the recall efforts. They admit that they have..setup a Phone From Home program with the Wisconsin Republican Party.. to voters regardingthe recall elections (Exhibit A).

! When one follows the provided link to the Tea Party website, it lists Tom Dickens of the RepublicanParty of Wisconsin as the contact person and coordinator for the call program (Exhibit B). Whenone begins the phone program, they are prompted to make phone calls in support of SenatorHoppers campaign (Exhibit C). Mr. Dickens is all too familiar with the laws prohibiting campaigncollusion, as he is a current RPW staffer who has accused other organizations of the same

violation in the past (Exhibit D). !"#$%&' )*+, -. - ./*0".1/"#.*& 2*# +," 345 -&6 %+.

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'#*>/. %. /#*,%)%+"6?! This activity violates independent expenditure collusion rules prohibited under 11.06(7). Both the

Republican Party of Wisconsin and the Tea Party independent expenditure group are in violation.! Additionally,a search of GABs CFIS reveals this Tea Party organization (aka The Campaign to

Defeat Barack Obama) is not a registered organization with the Government Accountability Boarddespite their electioneering efforts. This is also in violation of 11.05


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EXHIBIT A

---------- Forwarded message ----------

From: James Lyle - Tea Party Express

Date: Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 12:18 PM

Subject: URGENT: Phone From Home to Defeat Wisconsin RECALLs

To: xxxxx

This is an URGENT alert for all Tea Party supporters.

We've set up a Phone From Home program with the Wisconsin Republican Partythat will allow you to make phone calls from your own home to Wisconsin voterswho support the Republican candidates who are facing RECALL campaigns thatwere launched by liberal groups and union bosses.

Go to this website: http://www.volunteer-connect.com/wisgop/

Use this username: TPExpress

Use this password: teaparty

The website will walk you through the process.

This is very important - we need as many people to participate in this program aspossible. We simply MUST turn out all conservatives and patriots to the pollsin Wisconsin on Tuesday.

And if you can't make calls you can also make a contribution to our efforts in

Wisconsin.

If you prefer you can also mail in a contribution to our headquarters:


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