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From : Astrid Gallagher[SMTP :ASTRIDJANSA@MAC .COM ]
Sent : Friday, December 17, 2010 5 :27 :10 PM
To : Council, SloCit y
Subject : council appointment on Dec 21, 201 0
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Members of the City Council ,
Dan Carpenter would make a thoughtful, prudent council member . He was on th e
heels of Kathy Smith in the recent election . It makes sense to appoint hi m
to the vacant seat .
Respectfully ,
Devin Gallaghe r
Charmaine Gallaghe r
Astrid Gallaghe r
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From : Patricia L . Eousemann[SMTP :PLHOUSEMANN@HOTMAIL .COM }
Sent : Friday, December 17, 2010 6 :45 :22 P M
To : Council, SloCit y
Subject : Upcoming City Council Appointmen t
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To Mayor Jan Marx and all SLO City Councilpersons :
The more I read about the Marx/Andreen/Democratic Central Committee (DCC )
connection with regard to the coming SLO City Council apppoint, the mor e
concerned and disgusted I become as a resident of San Luis Obispo .
Ms . Andreen is an active member of the DCC and clearly a close friend o f
Mayor Marx who is also active with the DCC . Ms . Andreen was heavil y
involved with Mayor Marx's latest campaign where she also made monetar y
contributions . Are the voters really supposed to believe that Ms . Andree n
and Mayor Marx did not discuss a future city council appointment for Ms .
Andreen before Ms . Marx decided not to vacate her council seat befor e
running for mayor? We also know from a recent newpaper articl e
http ://www .sanluisobispo .com/2010/12/16/1411777/protest-not-change-marks-
council .html that former SLO Mayor/Councilman and DCC member Allen Settl e
encouraged Andreen to apply . Given their mutual DCC affiliation are w e
truly to believe they did not conspire (possibly with others) to ensure tha t
a DCC-approved applicant in the form of Ms . Andreen would be the nex t
appointment to the SLO City Council ?
As a lifelong Democrat I am concerned that Settle, Marx, Ashbaugh, Carter ,
Smith and Andreen are all active members of the Democratic Centra l
Committee . In no way does that accurately reflect the SLO electorate .
Something is wrong . From the outside looking in it appears that som e
collusive behavior is taking place and I fear what it could do to San Lui s
Obispo and my chosen political party .
There is absolutely no way that Ms . Andreen should have applied for thi s
appointment given her close relationship with members of the SLO Cit y
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Council and her contributions of time and money . There is a clear conflic t
of interest . A moral if not legal conflict of interest . I hope you al l
understand how this looks to the voters -- particularly those that did no t
vote for Carter or Smith .
Please consider the possible ramifications of your choice on December 21 .
Thank you .
Sincerely ;
Patricia L . Houseman n
San Luis Obisp o
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From : MaryAnn Riley[SMTP :MARYANN .RILEY@GMAIL .COM ]
Sent : Saturday, December 18, 2010 11 :28 :22 AM
To : Council, SloCit y
Cc : MaryAnn Rile y
Subject : Appointment of City Council Membe r
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We would like to ask the City Council to consider appointing Dan Carpente r
to the vacant City Council seat . We believe he has the qualities, wor k
ethic, and background to most effectively represent our community .
Unfortunately, we will be unable to personally attend this meeting and sho w
our support in person . We thank you for your contributions to our wonderfu l
city .
Sincerely ,
Tim and Mary Ann Rile y
1671 Welsh Cour t
San Luis Obispo, CA 9340 5
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From : John Grady[SMTP :JGRADYSLO@EARTHLINK .NET ]
Sent : Saturday, December 18, 2010 2 :19 :21 PM
To : Council, SloCit y
Subject : Open Council sea t
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Dear Mayor & Council members :
Please see attached letter (Word document) regarding the open council sea t
you will be filling this Tuesday evening .
I feel it vital that the will of the voters who spoke quite clearly in th e
November election be heard .
Regards ,
John Grad y
SLO
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From : Ellen Harper[SMTP :ELNSANLUIS@GMAIL .COM ]
Sent : Sunday, December 19, 2010 4 :47 :53 PM
To : Council, SloCit y
Subject : council appointmen t
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Honorable Mayor and Council Members :
My purpose in writing is to urge your vote to appoint Dan Carpenter to th e
vacant council seat . I've come to know Dan through my voluntee r
work with the History Center and as Chair of the Dallidet Adobe and Garde n
committee . Dan will represent a broad cross section of SLO residents, an d
his experience in the preservation of our historic resources will be a vita l
contribution to the decision making process of the city couuncil .
Sincerely yours, Ellen Harpe r
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From : Cano, Elain a
Sent : Sunday, December 19, 2010 7 :51 P M
To : Judge, Christophe r
Subject : FW : Fwd : Patty Andree n
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From : Curt Dubos t
Date : December 18, 2010 11 :50 :28 AM PS T
To : ksmith@slocity .or g
Cc : jashbaugh@slocity .or g
Subject : Patty Andree n
Members of the San Luis Obispo City Council :
As you ponder filling the vacant seat on the council ,
please give your strongest possible consideration to Patty Andreen . I hav e
known Patty for almost twenty years and have worked closely with her o n
several complex legal matters involving both Templeton Schools, where I
served for many years as superintendent, and San Miguel where I no w
similarly serve . Patty is a brilliant lawyer, a professional person o f
impeccable integrity, and above all a quality human being . She is a a ver y
thorough person and closely examines all issues before making a judgement o r
taking a position . She was, as a result, highly regarded in the educationa l
community when she served on the San Luis Coastal Board of Trustees . Sh e
also has a marvelous sense of humor and makes the most difficult o f
situations manageable with her quick wit and sharp intellect . She ha s
sound values and a heart of gold . While a very practical person wh o
understands financial and business realities, she has preserved the idealis m
of our long-gone college days and still seeks to make her local communit y
and the world a better place . I feel fortunate to call her a friend .
Dr . Curt Dubost ,
Superintendent ,
San Miguel Schools
From : Jill[SMTP :TAMARAJILL@GMAIL .COM ]
Sent : Monday, December 20, 2010 7 :13 :59 AM
To : Council, SloCit y
Subject : City Council Member Appointmen t
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Dear City Council Members :
I am writing to encourage you to appoint Dan Carpenter to fill the vacan t
City Council seat . I have been reading the many letters to the editor an d
watching as the frustration with this situation has unfolded . I know ther e
are many who are angry with the process that is in place to choose the nex t
council member . I also understand that legally you may appoint any one o f
the people who have put his/her name in for the open seat .
I would like to think, that as one of your first public decisions as the ne w
City Council, you will look to the wishes of the people . We vote for ou r
elected officials because we hope that they have the knowledge an d
experience to make the right decisions . We also vote for them in hopes tha t
they listen to the voices of their constituents .
I feel Dan Carpenter deserves a place on the City Council because of hi s
experience, skills and knowledge . I also feel that he should be ther e
because 5,161 people in San Luis Obispo voted for him in the election . And ,
I believe that Dan Carpenter cared enough for San Luis Obispo to use hi s
time, money and energy to run for and prepare for a seat on the Cit y
Council .We did not see any of the others who are up for this appointment d o
the same .
We know Dan because he took the time to tell us about himself during hi s
campaign . 5,161 people voted for him because we believed he would do a goo d
job . I would like to see someone in that seat who campaigned and worke d
hard to get there . Most of all, I think it is important for our City that ,
when at all possible, those seats are filled by people who represent us a s
elected officials and not as appointed officials .
Thank you for your consideration .
Sincerely ,
Tamara Johnsto n
1139 Islay Stree t
San Luis Obispo, CA 9340 1
(805) 356-4662