From: Steve Katz

From: Steve Katz
To: Bill Santiago
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 4:15 PM
Subject: A Mother Jones event in February - would you be available?

Dear Bill,
I hope the holiday season is treating you well! All of us at Mother Jones were thrilled you were able to participate in the State of the Union Comedy event in New York last September. It was a rousing success and you were, among the audience and the staff, one of the show highlights.
I'm writing today to see if you would be available to be our 'guest of honor' at an upcoming event for Mother Jones here in San Francisco. Each year, as a special thank you to our major supporters we throw a donor recognition party. It's an intimate affair-usually 40-60 people-that gives our donors an opportunity to mingle with staff, our board of directors, as well as each other.
When discussing the event this year your name came up immediately. With the often serious tone of our magazine and coming out of a disappointing election year we couldn't think of a better antidote than humor. We would be honored to have you join us for this special event if your schedule permits.
Thank you for your time and consideration!

Sincerely,

Steve Katz
Associate Publisher
Mother Jones