Davis was right on track, but some solicitation was necessary.
The programs appear to have curbed some unwanted solicitations in the states, including New York, where such a law has been on the books since April 2001.
"Sometimes it's a hassle if you get more than one e-mail, and they want you to fill things out," says Jill Markowitz, 18, a freshman at New York University, who reports she has received some 30 solicitations.
Some businesses send out direct mail solicitations, some make their offers on the Web, and some advertise in weekly newspapers or free publications.
Mr. Decker said the organization realized that some of its solicitations could "leave many donors with the expectation that their contribution will be used to help victims of a specific disaster when, in fact, there is a surplus of funds that could be better used for future disasters".
It followed up with a stream of e-mail solicitations, including some from famous Democrats like the former president Bill Clinton.
US government officials said some of these bribe solicitations came after the initial part of the investigation resulted in several arrests in the spring.
"Donor advised funds are designed to remove the barriers to giving, by outsourcing the administration, record keeping, and due diligence on the charities and receiving some protection from charitable solicitations," says Wright-Violich.
Some of the companies sent solicitations to students that looked as if they had come from the federal government, according to the attorney general's office.
That's all anybody knows right now, but we're sure there'll be some news by morning and probably a solicitation from some money at some point, so keep checking back here for updates.
The industry says some two million phone-solicitation jobs could be lost within months.
