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EXHIBIT 1 IN SUPPORT OF STIPULATION, DECISION AND ORDER
FPPC NO. 2000/61
EXHIBIT 1
INTRODUCTION
From 1991 to 1998, Respondent Charles Calderon was a member of the California State
Senate, representing the 30th District. Respondent Calderon for Senate ’98, was the controlled
committee of Respondent Charles Calderon. Respondent Phillip Pace was the treasurer of this
committee. From 1996 to 1998, Respondent Charles Calderon was also a candidate for State
Attorney General in the June 2, 1998 Primary Election. Respondent Calderon for Attorney General
was the controlled committee of Respondent Charles Calderon.
For the purposes of this Stipulation, Respondents’ violations of the Political Reform Act (the
“Act”)1 are stated as follows:
COUNT 1:
On August 26, 1996, Respondent Charles Calderon made an improper expenditure of
campaign funds for personal travel expenses, by expending $3,533 in campaign funds
for a six-day stay with his family at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort and Casino
in Incline Village, Nevada, for the purpose of attending a three-day conference, in
violation of Section 89513, subdivision (a).
COUNT 2:
Respondents Charles Calderon, Calderon for Senate ’98, and Phillip Pace failed to file
a pre-election campaign statement, for the reporting period July 1, 1996 to September
30, 1996, by the October 5, 1996 due date, in violation of Section 84200.5,
subdivision (a).
COUNT 3:
Respondents Charles Calderon, Calderon for Senate ’98, and Phillip Pace failed to file
a pre-election campaign statement, for the reporting period October 1, 1996 to
October 19, 1996, by the October 24, 1996 due date, in violation of Section 84200.5,
subdivision (a).
COUNT 4:
On December 26, 1996, Respondent Charles Calderon caused Governor Pete Wilson
to accept a gift in excess of the annual $280 gift limit, by giving Governor Wilson a
handmade humidor filled with ten or more cigars and not disclosing that the fair market
value of the gift was approximately $480, in violation of Sections 83116.5 and 89503,
subdivision (a).
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