Subject: FW: Hillary in Pittsburgh NEXT WEEK, Invitation attached
From: David Morehouse <[email-masked]>
To: "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2015 18:47:20 +0000

John,  Hope you are well.   I hate to bother you with this because I know you have a thousand other things you are working on.   But I think you may be creating political issues with your fundraising effort in Pittsburgh and I don’t think you will be able to truly maximize fundraising here using the people you are using.

Lazar Palnick is not the guy you should have leading any effort for Hillary in Pittsburgh.  Locally, he is viewed somewhat as a cartoon character who has successfully leveraged the fact that his father was a rabbi in Little Rock into being the Clinton’s person in Pittsburgh.  Most serious business leaders don’t know him and those that do don’t think highly of him.  Most political people tolerate him only because they think they need to if they want to support the Clinton’s.   While he will be able to raise a little money, he will alienate any potential for wider support.

A while back, Craig Smith asked me to identify a potential point person here in Pittsburgh  and I did in Allegheny County Executive, Rich Fitzgerald.  He is closely aligned with Congressman Mike Doyle,  Mayor Bill Pedutto, the Governor and the leaders of the state legislature.  He also has the best fundraising relationships.  I was called by your fundraising person months ago and I told him the history of how we have been hurt here when utilizing Palnick and that Fitzgerald was expecting to be out front on things.   Now Fitzgerald is wondering why he was not called first and while he will support the event, he is not happy about having to work with a guy he views as a joke.   I have nothing personal against this guy but I just need to tell you, he is not widely held in high esteem either by the current political leadership or by the business leadership.

Let me know if there is anything you need from me either here or elsewhere.  I am in full support of Hillary.

Thanks,
David

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From: Lazar Palnick [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 1:09 PM
To: Lazar Palnick
Cc: Giancarlo Stefanoni (Clinton); Cliff Levine (Cohen); Susanne Gollin
Subject: Hillary in Pittsburgh NEXT WEEK, Invitation attached

Hillary will be in Pittsburgh next Wednesday for a fund-raising event at Cindy Shapira's home, please click on the attachment above and below to RSVP.  We look forward to seeing you and your friends attend and get a chance to say "Hello" and help her in her historic run.  Please feel free to email or give me a call for any details or questions.  Also, please pass this along to your friends and family to join us for what should be a very intimate and exciting opportunity.  Thanks,  Lazar and Cliff

P.S.  Giancarlo (information below) is also available to help with any questions you may have as well.

https://www.hillaryclinton.com/ticketed-events/conversation-hillary-jul-22-1/?raiser=48865

--
Giancarlo Stefanoni
Pennsylvania Finance Director
Hillary for America
(215) 395-1935 work
(609) 320-4511 mobile
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Lazar M. Palnick

Lazar M. Palnick, Esq.

1216 Heberton Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15206

(412)661-3633 (Office)

(412)661-3175 (Facsimile)

(412)576-4602 (Mobile)

Lazar M. Palnick

Lazar M. Palnick, Esq.

1216 Heberton Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15206

(412)661-3633 (Office)

(412)661-3175 (Facsimile)

(412)576-4602 (Mobile)

Lazar M. Palnick

Lazar M. Palnick, Esq.

1216 Heberton Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15206

(412)661-3633 (Office)

(412)661-3175 (Facsimile)

(412)576-4602 (Mobile)