Opinion ID: 536999
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: The NCLC

Text: 4 LaRouche, a candidate for the Democratic Presidential nomination in 1980 and 1984 and an independent candidate for President in 1984, headed the NCLC. The NCLC supported various political candidates and initiatives and published numerous books and periodicals. The NCLC had offices across the country and carried out many of its activities through commercial corporations and political committees. 5 LaRouche controlled the NCLC, including its fundraising operations and its finances. Daily operations of the NCLC were governed by the National Executive Council (NEC), which consisted of 13 LaRouche associates. 6 William Wertz, a member of the NEC, was in charge of fundraising for the NCLC. Edward Spannaus, also a member of the NEC, helped the NCLC on legal matters. Michael Billington and Dennis Small were telephone fundraisers for the national office of the NCLC. Paul Greenberg was in charge of fundraising for the Chicago office. Joyce Rubinstein was a fundraiser in the New York office.