tr GreenbergTraurig Mlchael T. Llburdl Tel: 502.445.8520 llburdlm@gtlaw,com October 19,2018 Great Schools Now Anna Montalbo, Chairman Douglas Kilgore, Treasurer 345 East Palm Lane Phoenix, A285004 ALBANY AMSTERDAM CEASE AND DESIST DEMAND ATLANTA AUSTIN BERLIN" Dear Ms. Montalbo and Mr. Kilgore, BOCA MTON 8osToN This law firm represents Senator Kate Brophy McGee. Your political committee, o'voted Great Schools Now, has published material asserting that Senator Brophy McGee has to cut 1.2 billion dollars from Arizona schools." This statement has been made in multiple versions of direct mail pieces and digital advertising without a single citation. CHICAGO DALLAS DELAWARE DENVER FORT LAUDERDALE HOUSTON LAS VEGAS This statement is patently false. Senator Brophy McGee has never voted to cut $1.2 billion from Arizona schools. During her time as a state legislator, Senator Brophy McGee has voted in favor of adding upwards of $1.75 billion in public school funding. I direct you to the following legislation and budgetary matters, all of which are public record and based on the non-partisan Joint Legislative Budget Committeel: LONDONLOS ANGELES MEXICO CITYMIAMI MILANff NEW JERSEY NEW YORK NORTHERN VIRGINIA FY20t22: FY2013: $4,055,154,600 $4,r34,270,200 $4,458,083,600 s 4,55r,774,113 s4,961,232,679 $5,069,186,265 $5,385,569,500 $5,904,074,500 FY20l4 FY20t53: FY2016: FY20l7 FY2018: FY2019a: OMNGE COUNTY +$79,115,600 +$323,873,400 ORLANDO PHILAOELPHIA PHOENIX ROMEtr +$409,458,566 +$107,953,586 +$316,383,235 +$518,505,000 SACRAMENTO SAN FRANCISCO SEOUL. SHANGHAI SILICON VALLEY TALLAHASSEE TAMPA 81,755,289,387 Total: TEL AVIV^ TOKYOq are defamatory and cause Your false statements against Senator Brophy McGee substantial harm to her reputation. This letter is to notiff you that publication of these false WARSAWWASHINGTON, D.C. WESTCHESTER COUNTY WEST PALM BEACH .@ERAIESIS . t https:i/www.azleg.eovtlbc/allfunding.pdf 2 Senator Kate Brophy McGee's first year in office ono' on the budget 3 Senator Kate Brophy McGee voted 4 Current budget year ffirplfiocaMM.ur OP$AIESASA S@AFAIEI'(FEGISIEFEIIGALM , . CPERAffiA ffirEcm,RqSC MTEGICAIINCE - eRrEsas EEEilFgINAJROIIP Fo@an Eoll- coF[TA{I ^ AEnlNlloF cmc CNEE}MGIRITM,P}" FTROAIFA ! T ATTORNEYS AT LAW T WWW.GTLAW.COM 2375 East Cametback Road, Suite 700, Phoenix, Arizona 85016 I Tetr 602.445.8000 GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP r ' Fax 602.445-8100 CP€NAIES,S GTTCI(YO KRTSUJMUSTI] eqArEsa GFENAOIRAIJROGNzEUI(€PI( and defamatory statements is tortious, and to demand that you immediately cease and desist from any further puttcation of these false and defamatory accusations. This includes withdrawing all digital advertising that includes the false statement. You are on notice of yotr tortious conduct, and any further publication of these false accusations will be made with knowledge of their falsity and can only be deemed malicious and will subject you to liability for punitive damages. cease and desist, Senator Brophy McGee intends to hold you liable for compensatory and punitive damages. If you do not immediately fully Sincerely '/t4r'drtn/ f A/-e Michael T. Liburdi Greenberg Traurlg, LLP r AfiORNEYS AT t-AW r WWW.GTLAW'COM