Political correspondence, 1986

File — Box: 20, Folder: 20

Scope and Contents

Explanations from Sens. John Chafee (Rhode Island) and John Kerry (Mass.) re override vote on Textile and Apparel Trade Enforcement Act, July 10, 1986; letter from Sen. Robert Byrd noting support of override of veto of trade act; solicitation of financial support for the Bobby Hill for Lieutenant Governor, Georgia, campaign, July 3; letter from Peter Nadash, director of ILGWU Upper South Dept., recommending contribution to candidates for Maryland Attorney General (Steve Sachs) and Lt. Governor (Parren Mitchell) in Democratic primary, July 2; letter from Paul Winslow, regional director, ILGWU Central States Region, requesting donation for reelection of Bill Clinton as Governor of Arkansas, June 16; letter to Mazur from Mark Green, asking for endorsement for candidacy for U.S. Senate, noting other labor endorsements, with attached letter from AFSCME and CWA discussing why they endorsed him, June 12; letter from John Dyson campaign, with attachments endorsing him for U.S. Senate, July 10; letter from Rep. Ed Towns (D.-NY), asking for support for Mike Espy in Democratic primary in Mississippi, May 9; letter to Mazur from NYS Attorney General Robert Abrams re establishment of a state Ethics Commission, proposal to Democratic state chair to adopt rules against high-ranking party official from doing business with the state, May 16; letter from Abrams seeking reelection support, invitation to kick-off rally, May 23; analyses of ethnic/socioeconomic composition of districts; Kiplinger Washington letter, October 24; many other requests for contributions from political campaigns, thanks for support

Dates

1986

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

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