Assemblyman Boyland E-mails About Assemblyman Boyland's Campaign

Two problems with Assemblyman Boyland's campaign kick-off announcement.

First, it came from his official Assembly e-mail address.

Second, it lists Michael Carver as the contact person. The way to reach Carver, according to the announcement, is through his Assembly e-mail address.

State law prohibits legislative supplies--like email addresses, computers, letterhead, and employees from being used for campaigning.

Here's the e-mail I, and a lot of other reporters, were sent this afternoon:

From:William F. Boyland, Jr. [William Boyland]@assembly.state.ny.us

Date:Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 3:54 PM

Subject: Press Release

mailed-by: assembly.state.ny.us

News Release:   (NYS Assembly Letterhead)    

Attention: Assignment Editor                                                                                              

                                          For Immediate Release, June 25, 2010

CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF for
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLYMEMBER
WILLIAM F. BOYLAND, JR.
and
LATRICE MONIQUE WALKER, ESQ.
CANDIDATE FOR 55^th AD FEMALE DISTRICT LEADER

(Brooklyn, N.Y.) - Assemblyman William F. Boyland, Jr. and Latrice Monique Walker, Esq., will host a campaign kick-off party on Saturday, June 26^th from Noon to 4 PM at Zion Triangle, Pitkin Avenue between Legion & East New York Avenue in Brooklyn.  This event will afford constituents the opportunity to come out and celebrate leadership in our community with food, games and music.

Speakers include:  U.S. Representative Yvette D. Clarke, New York State Assemblyman William F. Boyland, Jr., Councilwoman Letitia James, Councilman Charles Barron and Latrice Monique Walker.

DATE:                        Saturday, June 26, 2010

TIME:                        Noon – 4 PM

PLACE:                      Zion Triangle
Pitkin Avenue (between Legion & East New York Avenue)
Brooklyn, New York 11212

CONTACT:                Michael Caver or Dawn Sidibe
(718) 498-#### / [Michael Carver] @assembly.state.ny.us