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To: Mr. Whist who wrote (55521)	10/31/2000 10:16:36 PM
From: alan w	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

So you're saying collected union dues can be earmarked by the members who pay them to go to the candidate of their choice? alan w

To: Mr. Whist who wrote (55521)	10/31/2000 10:26:51 PM
From: Tom Clarke	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Grand jury probes Trumka money-laundering charges By Jerry Seper THE WASHINGTON TIMES One of Vice President Al Gore's most active campaigners, Richard L. Trumka, the No. 2 AFL-CIO official, is under investigation in a money-laundering plan involving the Democratic Party and ousted Teamsters' President Ron Carey. The probe has focused on accusations that Mr. Trumka laundered $150,000 in AFL-CIO funds to Mr. Carey's re-election campaign through a consumer-advocacy group known as Citizen Action. The suspected scheme involves a trade-off of funds between Mr. Carey and the Democratic Party. A federal grand jury in New York has subpoenaed AFL-CIO records concerning the donations. While prosecutors have declined to comment, they recently blocked the Teamsters Union from going to court to seek $9 million in damages, saying it would undermine a criminal investigation. Mr. Trumka, former head of the United Mine Workers, was a featured speaker at the Democratic National Convention this year in Los Angeles and was instrumental in securing the AFL-CIO endorsement of Mr. Gore. A receptionist said he was unavailable yesterday and referred inquiries to the AFL-CIO press office, which did not return calls for comment. Doug Hattaway, Gore campaign spokesman, also did not return calls. freerepublic.com