I received a most interesting email thread this morning.
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From: Althea Cole <altheacole8@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Jan 7, 2016 at 7:17 PM
Subject: Precinct Records Request
To: Bruce Bernier <overland29@gmail.com>
Cc: A**** ***** <a****@*****.com>I have a young lady named A**** ***** who will be participating in caucus and would like to make calls to her precinct, Marion-**. Could you please send a copy of the voter list for her precinct to a****@*****.com please?
I would also like the voter list for my precinct, CR07, so Mary Ernzen and I can start making calls.
Thank you.
On Thu, Jan 7, 2016 at 10:40 PM, Bruce Bernier <overland29@gmail.com> wrote:Althea,Several other LCRCC members have requested and received a list of their precinct Republicans.In fact, I produced a master list of the registered Republicans in all of the county precincts and sent it to the Caucus planning team lead (Paul Pelletier), and all LCRCC officers in hopes that they could assist in getting such precinct lists disseminated. Any one of them can easily break out individual precinct lists from this master list.I have copied them on this response to your note. They can accommodate your request.We generally offer voter lists only to LCRCC members, and local campaigns, since we are bound to safeguard this information. Is A**** an LCRCC member?- Bruce
From: "Brett Mason" <brett.e.mason@gmail.com>
Date: Jan 7, 2016 11:22 PM
Subject: Re: Precinct Records Request
To: "Althea Cole" <altheacole8@gmail.com>
Cc: "Cindy Golding" <cgolding@diffstrat.com>, "Gary Ellis" <egarye@cs.com>, "Robin Tucker" <tuckerusa@aol.com>Ms Cole,The last time we had any significant conversation was at the end of a meeting last year. You jumped to your feet and ran to the front after the meeting was adjourned, and you were screaming over and over that you felt I was corrupt more than anyone else ever.
Others commented that it was the best meeting we had held in over a year.
In such a context, I can see no manner in which any list could be provided to you which you could possibly trust. Regrettably I see no path forward for our committee to fulfill such a request. I am certain that you could possibly purchase a list - maybe from the County Auditor's office?
Sincerely,Brett Mason
It would appear that Mr Mason, has a problem with Ms. Cole, and is not only using his position to punish her, but to punish anyone associated with her.
Now, I do not know whether or not the young lady from Marion is a member of the LCRCC. But I DO know that Ms. Ernzen is not only member, but a former EXECUTUVE.
But Mr. Mason obviously feels that Ms Ernzen should not be allowed to "make calls in her precinct" as long as she is associated with someone he has issues with.
I don't think this qualifies as "corruption" but I do feel it has passed over the line of "Abuse of Power."
Whether or not Mr Mason gets along, approves of, or whatever his opinion of Ms. Cole and Ms. Ernzen is,
ONE THING THAT IS TRUE
Is that both of these ladies have worked tirelessly over the years in support of the Linn County Central Committee and to help Republicans get elected.
It is true that there has been division in the LCRCC, but I thought there were some attempts being made to work together to try to handle the issues of the Caucus.
It would appear that this is NOT the case.
If the Executives do not "approve" of a person and that disapproval is extended to their associates,
Would the Executives then please give us a list of those they have NO intention of working with at the upcoming Caucuses?
It might be best to go ahead and find out who is going to be purged from volunteering now rather than later.
Editor's Note: The name and contact information for the young lady from Marion has been redacted at the request of Ms. Cole.
Updated: Friday, 8 January 2016 10:03 AM CST
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