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To: MulhollandDrive who wrote (60307)	9/21/1999 10:41:00 AM
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Moderately interesting. Danforth's chief deputy in the Waco probe acted improperly ( probably illegally ) to help defeat MO's concealed carry referendum. When questions were first raised in April about Mr. Dowd's involvement in the Proposition B campaign, he told the media it was "absolutely proper for me to comment on a matter relating to law enforcement and public safety." But in the March 10 letter, Mr. Dowd not only urged recipients to oppose the pending referendum, but suggested they begin grass-roots lobbying campaigns across the state. He announced the creation of a toll-free number through which callers could obtain anti-referendum materials for distribution. The letter, which went to state and local law enforcement officers throughout Missouri, was written on Justice Department stationery by Justice Department officials, who also manned the toll-free telephone number. The letter said: "While opinions vary about this issue, one thing is certain. This is a dangerous law for those of us in law enforcement and the citizens we protect and serve. We urge you to get out and inform your communities about the dangers involved in passage of Proposition B. If you'd like materials to distribute, please contact" officials in their offices. Mr. Bond, in his letter to Miss Reno, said a review of the document was "troubling at best and illegal at worst." He said it showed the Justice Department was funding the mailing campaign, the toll-free number, the lobbying materials, as well as the salaries of Mr. Dowd, Mr. Hill and their staffs. washtimes.com