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Show Monday, January 10,2005 "-Daily Utah Chronicle Moore campus crawl spurs FEC filing, U. Florida to respond Megan Seery Independent Florida Alligator University of Florida GAINESVILLE, Fla.—University of Florida administrators soon will respond to a Federal Election Commission case sparked after the school paid 350,000 for filmmaker Michael Moore to speak during a heated election season. Arizona attorney David Hardy, co-author of New York SUMMER SEMESTER 2005 The University of Montana EDUCATE '. \ RECREATE Times best-seller "Michael Moore Is a Big Fat Stupid White Man," filed a complaint with the commission over alleged election laws violations committed by several universities, including UF. "Universities can bring anyone to speak on politics generally," Hardy said. "The question is if the money was used as an expenditure to influence a general election." The university violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 because it did not report his speech as a contribution to then-Democratic nominee John Kerry, he said. "Moore was giving a very obvious pro-Kerry speech," Hardy, a Libertarian, said. "Unless it's totally uncoordinated with the campaign, it counts under campaign finance rules because it's a contribution inkind." Local political organizations paid for Moore's speeches on several college campuses, he added. But at UF, no outside organizations ponied up for Moore's speech, making Student Government's speakers bureau the sole sponsor, Accent Chairman David Buchalter said. The bureau consulted university lawyers prior to the event to verify its legality Blend academics with recreation — attend Summer Semester 2005 at The University of Montana-Missoula You may register today and enjoy UM's relaxed campus atmosphere, innovative course offerings and exciting outdoor activities To request your free Summer Semester Catalog or to obtain more information, visit montanasummer.com or call 406.243.4470 Cheap Mondays 6.00 steak or ribs and 2.50 mugs, fish racing Tuesdays free pool and 1.00 drinks Wednesday karaoke night Thursday Texas Hold 'Em 2.50 drinks Friday Blind Squirrel live ! . '•'•)•' Saturday dj Jonathan 7''**: ~.y,:... Sunday football and nascar . ' Help Wanted and also invited Republican New York Gov. George Pataki to provide a contrasting perspective, he said. Pataki, who spoke at UF six days before the election, endorsed President Bush in his speech. "He endorsed Bush because he was here as part of the other side," Buchalter said, noting neither Moore nor Pataki gave stump speeches. "He was simply providing his point of view." Hardy said it's not a matter of who's speaking but of what they're speaking about. "If Pataki or anyone else gave a very specific supportfor-Bush speech, I think that would be worth reporting (to the FEC), too," Hardy said. UF General Counsel Pam Bernard said the university's response, which she hopes to file within two weeks, will detail the variety of speakers who have come to campus in an attempt to show UF is not trying to push a particular viewpoint. If the FEC finds UF violated election laws, the university will dispute the ruling, Bernard said. "I think the University of Florida would not be alone in taking issue with that finding," she said. "If the university cannot have controversial speakers, where can we have them?" 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