<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Regarding the question below and your answer that CELDF will <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; "><font face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica,
Arial"><i><span style="font-size: 14px; ">"act in an advisory capacity to the City's chosen counsel</span></i></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; ">" </span> Since Lozak has opined that the ordinance is unconstitutional, it might be difficult for him to seek advice from CELDF. <div><div><div><br></div><div>We would certainly not be able to rely on Losak to defend the Measure. Are there any attorneys licensed in California, who have worked with CELDF or understand their work? Would any of them be willing and able to work with the BOS or CRNCM to defend this measure? If not, would Linzey himself be able to get a temporary license to practice in CA in order to defend us?</div><div><br></div><div>Please ask this question of LInzey.</div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Karina</div><div><br></div><br><div><div><div>On Aug 25, 2014, at 2:29 PM, karinajoy wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Actually I don't remember the subject (who is our direct contact) coming up at all at democracy school.<div><br></div><div>Anyway, I have this question for LInzey:</div><div><br></div><div>If the measure passes and is taken to court, what specific legal help will CELDF provide? Who will be the attorney and is s/he licensed in California?</div><div><br></div><div>I won't be able to make the call, but would love to listen to the recording. Thanks for arranging this!</div><div>Karina</div><div> <br><div><div>On Aug 22, 2014, at 7:00 PM, Shannon Biggs wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="auto"><div>Your primary partner is ME not CELDF this was made very clear to everyone at Democracy school. What you are asking for is not appropriate in terms of access. All of these questions I can answer. It's my job. It's not CELDFs role. Do not attack CELDF for not doing their job. They are. </div><div><br></div><div>This work is 90 percent ORGANIZING and 10 percent legal work. Don't flip it around or we will get lost in what we are really trying to achieve.</div><div><br></div><div>You need to trust that I am here for you and know my job. I bring in CELDF from time to time as needed. But Ben and I are equals, as organizers. He cannot take time away from his communities any time you have questions but I can. I offer my support to you all Constantly, though not nearly so often am I called upon. Use the resources offered to you, let's coordinate and do this together as partners. </div><div><br></div><div>Blessings </div><div>Shannon <br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Aug 22, 2014, at 4:30 PM, "<a href="mailto:dougmck@mcn.org">dougmck@mcn.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:dougmck@mcn.org">dougmck@mcn.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div> <br>
Yes,<br>I contacted CELDF yesterday as I was asked to do by our point committee 4-6 weeks ago but did not have the time or energy to do it at that time. Frankly, there has been some consternation expressed by a few in our community about the accessability to those who wrote Measure S by those of us working so hard to get it passed in November. <br><br>While I appreciate that CELDF is working hard on multiple issues throughout the country, I also understand the feelings by those who want to learn more about CELDF and so acted upon them yesterday to get a little more information about the ideas behind the legalese written into Measure S in order to better respond to those who have expressed these concerns.<br><br>Ben was clear that their partnership with Global Exchange was such that communication should go through Shannon. Nonetheless, he did spend some time on the phone with me to ensure that we were all on the same page. <br><br>I do feel that a confrence call would be appropriate in order to further solidify our relationship and build trust with the organization that has promised legal representation should Measure S be challenged. I would recemmend the confrence call be with the chosen members of the point committe so as to follow the protocal currently accepted by the group with all interested members of the CRNMC able to listen in as they wish. If others, such as Meg, wish to participate as well, I have no problem with that personally, but do feel it should be discussed at next Thursday's point meeting just to make sure everyone is on the same page. I will make sure this is on the agenda, as well as the idea that others should listen in, to see if we reach consensus. I would not expect this to be a problem. We are already planning to discuss allowing members of the CRNMC listen in to all point committee meetings and feel we will probably reach consensus on this as well. <br><br>Should this be the case, we could schedual a meeting with Thomas soon after that.<br><br>Doug<br><br><blockquote><br>----- Original Message -----<br><div style="width:500px;background:rgb(228,228,228);"><div style="font-weight:bold;">From:</div> "Meg Courtney" <<a href="mailto:mcourtney1@mcn.org">mcourtney1@mcn.org</a>></div><br><div style="font-weight:bold;">To:</div>"Community Rights Network" <<a href="mailto:crn@lists.mcn.org">crn@lists.mcn.org</a>><br><div style="font-weight:bold;">Cc:</div><br><div style="font-weight:bold;">Sent:</div>Fri, 22 Aug 2014 15:10:07 -0700<br><div style="font-weight:bold;">Subject:</div>Re: [CRNMC] Contacting CELDF there is a wrong way and a right way<br><br><br>
I would like to be a part of that conversation. I think you know what my concerns are so you could forward them along.<br>
Meg<br><br>
On Aug 22, 2014, at 12:01 PM, Shannon Biggs wrote:<br><br>
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> Greetings all, <br>
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> Doug and others have attempted to contact Thomas Linzey. He will not speak with anyone that way without going through me and not one at a time. That goes for Ben too. :-) <br>
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> If folks want me to put together a group call with Thomas I can arrange. Doug if you can send me your questions ahead of time I can make this happen and let you all know when he's available <br>
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> Best, Shannon <br>
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