DISTRICT ATTORNEY WILLIAM J. FITZPATRICK Onondaga County City of Syracuse, County’ of Onondaga Criminal Courthouse 05 South State Street, 4th Floor racuse, New York 13202 PHONE: (315) 435-2470 FAX: (315) 435-3969, October 23, 2014 Jd Michatenko Dewitt Town Supervisor 5400 Butternut Drive ast Syracuse, NY 13057 Jack Dooling Dewitt Town Board 5400 Butternut Drive East Syracuse, NY 13057 Dear Mr, Michalenko and Mr, Doolin; A Town of Dewitt resident recently filed a complaint with the Distriet Attorney’s Office regarding il resources for the purpose of promoting a political fundraiser and advocating for 1a Epolito as candidate for Dewitt Town Clerk in the upcoming election, Please be advised that itis improper to use government email to promote an upcoming polit ‘which is paid for by taxpayers, is an improper ‘The clear and unequivocal support of rk is improper. It would be more ie to advocate for a specific political candidate through the Democratic Political Committ have taxpayers pay for what amounts to campaign literature The District Attomey’s Office does not intend to pursue criminal prosecution at this time, but strongly against the further use of government resources for the purpose of providing support to a political candidate, Please te Sincerely. Matthew Dot7] 7 Assistant Distriet AuSfrey CC: Thomas Cerio, Esq Dewitt Town Attorney than’ free to contaet me if you have any questions or if you wish to discuss this matter further