David Moss, Director of Government Affairs for the Kentucky Coal Association, a registered lobbyist agent with the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission, sent out an email blast begging for campaign contributions on behalf of Daniel Mongiardo to the entire Kentucky Coal Association:
From: David Moss <*****@kentuckycoal.com>
Sent: Mon Jun 22 17:39:20 2009
Subject: [KCA MEMBERSHIP] Fundraising RequestLieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo is requesting all Coal Industry interests to support his campaign for the Democratic Nomination for the 2010 U.S. Senate Election against Attorney General Jack Conway. Lt Gov Mongiardo has continually fought to keep Kentucky a national leader in coal production regardless of the political retribution received from local papers and environmental extremist groups. He is and will remain a Friend of Coal. He desires to collect a large sum of cash before the 2nd quarter reporting period ends next week (June 30). Please send all checks to his campaign address listed below: Dr. Dan for U.S. Senate P.O. Box 4023 Frankfort, Kentucky 40604
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Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
Thought you’d like to see that message, dear readers. Especially because all of us “environmental extremists” and those working at local papers are obviously out for “retribution” – we’re not just out for a discussion of the facts in the U.S. Senate race or anything.
Should be noted that “he desires to collect a large sum of cash” is not sufficient as a campaign solicitation in a federal race. When sending emails like this, the FEC requires that there be ‘paid for by’ language and disclosure of contribution limits.
13 responses so far ↓
1 Taylor // Jun 23, 2009 at 5:33 pm
for all of the coal industry shills who complain about people not from the mountains who have an interest in stopping mountaintop removal and transitioning to renewable energy, is it perhaps not a bit ironic that the guy pushing fundraising letters for the coal industry is from Texas? I guess faux-outrage only goes in one direction…
2 Curt Morrison // Jun 23, 2009 at 5:33 pm
Wow. I thought we were told that “…Daniel Mongiardo’s impressive lead reflects strong support among grassroots Democrats…” (http://drdanforkentucky.com/pr-9.php)
This is not a list of any grassroots Democrats that I know:
http://www.kentuckycoal.org/index.cfm?pageToken=individualMembers), and
3 James R. // Jun 23, 2009 at 6:54 pm
I will vote Republican for Senate before I vote for Daniel Mongardio for Senate. Mongardio is a joke. It is funny how Mongardio who supposedly is from Eastern Ky, does not believe that there is a link between mountaintop removal coal mining and the recent horrible flooding of May and June 09 in Pike, Letcher and Floyd Counties.
Jack Conway will spank him in the primaries. I cannot wait to see him sulk.
4 TJ // Jun 23, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Is this the same David Moss who had an affair at the Justice Cabinet?
http://www.state-journal.com/news/article/2883312
5 Taylor // Jun 23, 2009 at 10:43 pm
TJ- good catch. King Coal apparently doesn’t have morals, either!
6 jake // Jun 23, 2009 at 11:15 pm
YOU ENVIRONMENTAL EXTREMISTS AND YOUR RETRIBUTION!!!
7 The Liberal // Jun 24, 2009 at 1:27 am
Jake,
Given the verbiage present in the e-mail from Mr. Moss, your characterization of “sent out an email blast begging for campaign contributions”, is not valid. It was in point of fact phrased as a request. In fact, one does not have to dig very far to find the word “requesting “. “We’re not just out for a discussion of the facts in the U.S. Senate race or anything.”, well most of the time it appears that you, facts and or honest dialogue have a difficult time getting into the same room, while distortion and name calling appear to be your drinking buddies.
“Should be noted that “he desires to collect a large sum of cash” is not sufficient as a campaign solicitation in a federal race. When sending emails like this, the FEC requires that there be ‘paid for by’ language and disclosure of contribution limits.”, what law school was it you graduated from Jake?
Jake, seriously, what is with you lately? I have seen better spin from Dan Quayle. Pick up your game!
8 jake // Jun 24, 2009 at 7:15 am
That’s bullshit. Show me where I haven’t dealt with the facts in the U.S. Senate race.
It is, indeed, valid that he sent an email blast. Look at the subject. The email went to all KCA members. That’s an email blast.
Name-calling? Daniel Mongiardo is, in fact, a homophobe. He is single-handedly responsible for the largest anti-gay moment in Kentucky history with SB245. And he’s responsible for anti-gay legislator agreements every year since.
What is it with me? I know FEC guidelines up one side and down the other, that’s what. What Moss sent out is considered coordination from an outside organization. (See FED Advisory Opinion 1997-16) Asking for/begging for/requesting/yelling for/crying for campaign contributions for a candidate in an email blast (mass email) requires paid for by language and must include contribution limit information. Because we have something in this country called contribution limits and campaign finance law.
Also love that you folks don’t have the balls to use your real identity.
9 Just me // Jun 24, 2009 at 8:39 am
I feel dirty from just reading the email.
10 Taylor // Jun 24, 2009 at 10:21 am
Jake, I admire you for your restraint in not waving around the degree like you actually have when asshats like this come calling. You are a better man than I will be.
11 Taylor // Jun 24, 2009 at 10:22 am
shit…make that “the degree that you actually have”. my brain was getting ahead of my fingers.
12 jake // Jun 24, 2009 at 10:26 am
Well, honestly, we don’t have to say too much.
When they continually attack us personally without ever addressing the real issues (and facts), it’s clear that their balls are in a vice grip.
I feel honored to be continually and personally attacked by Daniel Mongiardo and his backwater friends. They have no idea just how much publicity they give me, for free, each time they attack me, go after me or mention my name.
13 jake // Jun 24, 2009 at 10:37 am
P.S. “[D]rinking buddies” ??
Thanks for again pointing out that you’ve absolutely no clue what you’re talking about.
Most anyone in the Commonwealth knows I am the first one out after a single drink. I couldn’t even finish a gin & tonic at the Ford Dinner.
Ha.
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