‘Commonwealth of Pennsylvania arsburg May 18, 2017 Edward G. Rendell, Special Counsel ‘Tom Perez, Chairman Ballard Spahr LLP Democratic National Commitee 1735 Market Sweat, $1" Fone 430 South Capitol Street Southeast Philadelphia, PA 19103-7599 ‘Washington, D.C. 20003 Dear Governor Rendell and Chairman Perez: Pennsylvania taxpayers want and need our money back. Governor Rendell's ommentto the Philadelphia Inquirer is not accurate: “No donor did this oxtof the kindness oftheir heart. They all wanted access,” he sai, “They got exactly what they donated for. No donor should feel cheated” ‘The Commonwealth didnot ~and does not - want “acces.” ‘At your request and strong urging, as part ofthe state budget, we included $10 milion i state ‘taxpayer funds in support of te 2016 Democratie National Convention being held in Philadelphia. Falfiling that request wasnt easy Now we have leamed the comention host committe raised enough funds to create a $4 million surplus. Itis obvious you never discussed your plans to use surplus funds with the General Assembly or ‘Govemor Woif. And i seven more concerning the committee never even considered returning money back to stat taxpayers. Di you consult with Meyor Kenney before handing out money?‘Governor Rendell and Chairman Perez May 18,2017 age Did you speak with members of the Philadelphia delegation? id you work with Superintendent Hite? ‘While you should have returned money back to the Commonveath taxpayers, you chose otherwise ‘You held a press conference 1 announce the donation of funding for nearly 80,000 school books: {or the Schoo! District of Philadelphia. It appears another $700,000 would have enabled the ‘campaign to reach is goal. Recognizing you were arbitrary giving away money thanks tothe ‘assistance of Pennsylvania taxpayers, why not go ahead and ffl that financial gol? (Or, knowing your interest inthe school district, if you had given them the aditional $4 million, they could have: ‘Bought 5,194 new iPads; or 1+ Hired 88 new teachers; or ‘+ Added 140 preK teacher ‘© Opened 415 new pre-k seats. twas your decision to pay your own top staff through March ofthis year for an event held lst July and hand out “bonuses” of nearly $1 millon to staff and “volunteers.” You also chose Inand out unaccountable WAM-like “grants to local nonprofits, including $75,000 forthe “Rendell Center for Civies and Civic Engagement.” ‘Without the $10 millon contribution by taxpayers, the surplus would not have existed. You prioritized bonuses and WAMSs over the taxpayers ofthis Commonwealth It is tly asap inthe face of every Pennsylvanian Respectfilly, we don’t have the funds to spend frivolous for unaccountable handouts, Please return the money that rightly belongs to state taxpayers. “Tiankou, ukeTovoyes Dan Reed Te eater ty Leder 28° Legislative District, 62% Legislative District‘Governor Rendell and Chiman Perez a rah ie. oe ee osc peed oe eos a ee i ee See sae ee Kel omfonun oe fee ery anit foe ne gm 107 Legislative District ITI" Legislative Distt,