PKR a Nosakhare; Shereda From: Sent To: Cc: Subject: Libby Schaaf Saturday, May 28, 2016 10:39 AM Barbara Lee; Eric Johnson Bedford, Sara; Nosakhare, Shereda Fwd: Combinator Basic Income Update Congresswoman Lee and Eric, I want you to be aware of this pilot being run by Combinator. It may require some cooperation from federal agencies so participants don't permanently loose bene?ts While participating. Let me know if you have questiOns. Libby Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Matt Krisiloff Date: May 27, 2016 at 3:56:40 PM PDT To: libbyforoakland@gmail.com, JCorona@oaklandnet.com, "Bedford, Sara" PJaga1mathan?oaklandnet.com Cc: Sam Altman Elizabeth Rhodes Subject: Combinator Basic Income Update Hi Libby, Jose, Sara, and Priya, We wanted to share with you that we have decided to do our pilot study on basic income in Oakland! We're very excited about this, and we hope it will be very positive for the city and the residents involved. We're planning to do a update blog post for the YC community on Tuesday, and I wanted to share a (con?dential) draft with you in advance -- you can ?nd it 13g?; We're glad to have your support, so please let us know if any concerns -- we look forward to collaborating more on this! Thanks, -Matt Nosakhare, Shereda From: Nickson, Julie Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 11:20 AM To: Nosakhare, Shereda; Hernandez, Jose; Mehrabi, Emma Cc: Bedford, Sara; Niccolo De Luca Subject: RE: Combinator Basic Income Update Thanks She reda, Look forward to learning more about this exciting pilot and will be happy to assist with any federal piece when needed. From: Nosakhare, Shereda Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 1:55 PM To: Nickson, Julie Cc: Bedford, Sara; Niccolo De Luca Subject: FW: Combinator Basic Income Update Hi julie, The Mayor sent the email below to the Congresswoman over the weekend. I wanted to be sure it was on your radar also. Best Shereda Shereda F. Nosakhare Deputy Chief of Staff I Office of the Mayor 1 Frank. H. Ogawa Plaza, 3rd Floor, Oakland CA 94612 Office: 510.238.3141 I Direct: 510.238.7439 I Email: I From: Libby Schaaf Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2016 10:39 AM To: Barbara Lee; Eric Johnson Cc: Bedford, Sara; Nosakhare, Shereda Subject: Fwd: Combinator Basic Income Update Congresswoman Lee and Eric, I want you to be aware of this pilot being run by Combinator. It may require some cooperation from federal agencies so participants don't permanently loose bene?ts While participating. Let me know if you have questions. Libby Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Matt Krisiloff Date: May 27, 2016 at 3:56:40 PM PDT T0: 1ibbyforoakla11d@gmail.com, JCorona@oaklandnet.com, "Bedford, Sara" 1 PJagannathan@oaklandnet.com Cc: Sam Altman Elizabeth Rhodes Subject: Combinator Basic Income Update Hi Libby, Jose, Sara, and Priya, We wanted to share with you that we have decided to do our pilot study on basic income in Oakland! We're very excited about this, and we hope it will be very positive for the city and the residents involved. We're planning to do a update blog post for the YC community on Tuesday, and I wanted to share a (con?dential) draft with you in advance you can ?nd it here. We're glad to have your support, so please let us know if any concerns -- we look forward to collaborating more on this! Thanks, -Matt . 2 . t. Nosakhare, Shereda From: Hunt, Michael Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2016 10:17 AM To: . Boyd, Karen; Campbell Washington, Annie Cc: Landreth, Sabrina; Nosakhare, Shereda Subject: RE: VICE/Motherboard Request - YCombinator Basic Income Experiment I spoke with Matt Krisiloff of Combinator this morning. He has requested that we NOT do any "statement of support" at this stage as they are still in the pilot design phase. He suggests that, if asked, we let the interested media members know that the City of Oakland is currently helping to facilitate introductions with various community based organizations, Elected Officials, and government agencies that will be helpful in data collection and other facets of the pilot study moving forward. Jose Corona and Sara Bedford are working to get Combinatory connected with the County Administrator as a way to access the various County Dept. heads (probation, health care services, social services). Jose additionally is working to connect them with OUSD, Peralta Colleges and OPD. As CM Campbell Washington correctly noted, Jose is running point on this in the Mayor?s Office. Karen, I will connect-you and Matt via an intro email so you have his contact info. Thanks. From: Boyd, Karen Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 1:43 PM To: Campbell Washington, Annie Cc: Landreth, Sabrina; Nosakhare, Shereda; Hunt, Michael Subject: Re: VICE/Motherboard Request - YCombinator Basic Income Experiment Michael and I have checked in. They've reached out to the Mayor who is on board and has engaged Barbara Lee and Eric Johnson CD-ROM OHA. I'll follow up with Jose, too. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 1, 2016, at 12:25 PM, Campbell Washington, Annie wrote: Karen, . . Check with Jose Corona. I heard about this from Erin Kilmer Neel, so I'm wondering if 036 is part of the discussion. Annie Sent from my iPhone On Jun 1, 2016, at 11:28 AM, Boyd, Karen wrote: Do any of you know anything about this project? They said they?re working with City officials, but not sure who or where to Karen Boyd Assistant to the City Administrator/Commanications Director City of Oakiand, Office of the City Administrator Tei: (510) 238-6365 Cell: (510) 449-4401 Email: . @karenboyd From: Jason Koebler Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 12:00 PM To: ckennv@oakiandnet.com; Boyd, Karen Subject: VICE/Motherboard Request - YCombinator Basic Income Experiment Hi there, I'm a reporter with Motherboard, VICE's science and tech site. I just saw that the startup incubator yCombinator is trying a "basic income" experiment in Oakland, in which it'll give out free money to people who live in the City. The company says that is has been "connecting with Oakland city officials" about the project: I was wondering if the city is aWare of this experiment? To what extent will the city be involved? Will you help the company pick who gets to participate in it? Thanks, Jason Jason Koebler Staff Writer, Motherboard VICE Host Producer, Radio Motherboard podcast 49 South 2nd Street. Brookiyn, NY 11249 301 -412-7324 @jason koebler Hunt, Michael From: Libby Schaaf Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 10:22 PM To: Matt Krisiloff; Hunt, Michael Subject: Re: Combinator Basic Income Update I'd be happy to do a tweet as well as retweet and like yours. On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 11:07 AM, Matt Krisiloff wrote: We posted our blog post about an hour ago, and great response so far -- 17,000 Views and counting. Sam wanted to know if you'd be up for doing a tweet about our post and/or retweeting our own announcement. Link below if the latter, and no worries if not! ://twitter.com/ Vcombinator/ status/ 73 76799771. 52425985 On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 9:07 AM, Matthew Krisiloff wrote: 1 Great! We'll be in touch as we get closer, and thanks for yOur help. On May 31, 2016, at 8:58 AM, Libby Schaaf wrote: 7 Matt, We're excited you are doing this and particularly that you're doing it in Oakland. I have given our Congresswoman Barbara Lee and the head of our Housing AUthority Eric Johnson a heads up as we may need their help in protecting bene?ts longterm for your participants. As you'll see below, the Congresswoman is on board. Let us know how we can help and please do keep us informed of your progress. Libby -- Forwarded message From: Barbara Date: Sat, May 28, 2016 at 1:08 PM Subject: Re: Combinator Basic Income Update To: Libby Schaaf Hi. I love it and will do whatever we need to do to keep folks from loosing bene?ts. Keep me posted. much. Blee sent from my iPhone On May 28, 2016, at 5:39 PM, Libby Schaaf wrote: Congresswoman Lee and Eric, I want you to be aware of this pilot being run by Combinator. It may require some cooperation from federal agencies so participants don't permanently loose bene?ts while participating. Let me know if you have questions. Libby Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Matt Krisiloff Date: May 27, 2016 at 3:56:40 PM PDT To: libbyforoakland@gmail.com, Corona@oaklandnet.com, "Bedford, Sara" PJagannathand?oaklandnet.com Cc: Sam Altman Elizabeth Rhodes Subject: Combinator Basic Income Update Hi Libby, Jose, Sara, and Priya, We wanted to share with you that we have decided to do our pilot study on basic income in Oakland! We?re very excited about this, and we hope it will be very positive for the city and the residents involved. We're planning to do a update blog post for the YC community on Tuesday, and I wanted to share a (con?dential) draft with you in advance -- you can ?nd it here. We're glad to have your support, so please let us know if any concerns we' look forward to collaborating more on this! Thanks, -Matt Eta: Hunt, Michael From: Matt Krisiloff Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 11:50 PM To: Schaaf, Libby Cc: Hunt, Michael Subject: Re: Combinator Basic Income Update That's great, thank you!! 75,000 Views on the post so far. On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 10:21 PM, Libby Schaaf wrote: I'd be happy to do a tweet as well as retweet and like yours. 1 On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 11:07 AM, Matt Krisiloff wrote: We posted our blog post about an hour ago, and great response so far -- 17,000 Views and counting. Sam wanted to know if you'd be up for doing a tweet about our post and/or retweeting our own announcement. Link below if the latter, and no worries if not! status/ 73 7679977 1 52425 985 On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 9:07 AM, Matthew Krisiloff wrote: Great! We'll be in touch as we get closer, and thanks for your help. On May31, 2016, at 8:58 AM, Libby Schaaf wrote: Matt, . We're excited you are doing this and particularly that you're doing it in Oakland. I have given our Congresswoman Barbara Lee and the head of our Housing Authority Eric Johnson a heads up as we may need their help in protecting bene?ts longterm for your participants. As you'll see below, the Congresswoman is on board. Let us know how we can help and please do keep us informed of your progress. Libby Forwarded message From: Barbara Date: Sat, May 28, 2016 at 1:08 PM Subject: Re: Combinator Basic Income Update To: Libby Schaaf Hi. I love it and will do whatever we need to do to keep folks from loosing bene?ts. Keep me posted. much. Blee Sent from my iPhone On May 28, 2016, at 5:39 PM, Libby Schaaf wrote: 1 Congresswoman Lee and Eric, I want you to be aware of this pilot being run by Combinator. It may require some cooperation from federal agencies so participantsdon?t permanently loose bene?ts while participating. Let me know if you have questions. Libby Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Matt Krisiloff Date: May 27, 2016 at 3:56:40 PM PDT To: JCorona@oaklandnet.com, ?Bedford, Sara? , PJagannathan@oaklandnet.com Cc: Sam Altman Elizabeth Rhodes Subject: Combinator Basic Income Update Hi Libby, Jose, Sara, and Priya, We wanted to share with you that we have decided to do our pilot study on basic income in Oakland! We're very excited about this, and we hope it will be very positive for the city and the residents involved. We're planning to do a update blog post for the YC community on Tuesday, and I wanted to share a (con?dential) draft with you in advance you can ?nd it h_er_e_. We're glad to have your support, so please let us know if any concerns we look forward to collaborating more on this! Thanks, -Matt Hunt, Michael From: Sent: To: Subject: Michael Libby Schaaf Wednesday, June 01, 2016 9:03 PM Hunt, Michael Re: Combinator Basic Income Update Just so you know I met with Combinator about this several weeks ago and gave it my blessing. I'm happy to offer a quoteof support. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 1, 2016, at 4:59 PM, Hunt, Michael wrote: Hi Matt, Thanks for the heads up on this. ltweeted out the post with an appropriate shout out on the importance of piloting this in OAK. it seems to be getting some solid attention. We have received about three media calls on this today - they did not have hard deadlines. What?s the best number to reach you on to go through some Also Feel free to call me when you?re free. My information is below. Thanks, Michael Hunt Special Assistant Office of Mayor Libby Schaaf City of Oakland Office: 510-238?7167 Cell: 510-967-7524 Email: mhunt@oakiandnetcom From: Matt Krisiloff Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 11:50 PM To: Schaaf, Libby Cc: Hunt, Michael Subject: Re: Combinator Basic Income Update That's great, thank youl! 75,000 Views on the post so far. On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 10:21 PM, Libby Sehaaf <1ibbyforoakland@grnail.com> wrote: I'd be happy to do a tweet as well as retweet and like yours. On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 11:07 AM, Matt Krisiloff wrote: We posted our blog post about an hour ago, and great response so far -- 17,000 Views and counting. Sam wanted to know if you'd be up for doing a tweet about our post and/or retweeting our own announcement. Link below if the latter, and no worries if not! 1 ://twitter.corn/ycombinator/ status/ 73 7679977152425985 On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 9:07 AM, Matthew Krisiloff wrote: Great! We'll be in touch as we get closer, and thanks for your help. On May 31, 2016, at 8:58 AM, Libby Schaaf wrote: Matt, We?re excited you are doing this and particularly that you?re doing it in Oakland. 1 have given our Congresswoman Barbara Lee and the head of our Housing Authority Eric Johnson a heads up as we may need their help in protecting bene?ts longterm for your participants. As you'll see below, the Congresswoman is on board. Let us know how we can help and. please do keep us informed of your progress. Libby - Forwarded message -- . From: Barbara Date: Sat, May 28, 2016 at 1:08 PM Subject: Re: Combinator Basic Income Update To: Libby Schaaf Hi. I love it and will do whatever we need to do to keep folks from loosing bene?ts. Keep me posted. much. Blee - Sent from my iPhone On May 28, 2016, 'at 5:39 PM, Libby Schaaf wrote: Congresswoman Lee and Eric, I want you to be aware of this pilot being run by Combinator. It may require some cooperation from federal agencies so participants don't permanently loose bene?ts While participating. Let me know if you have questions. Libby Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Matt Krisiloff Date: May 27, 2016 at 3:56:40 PM PDT To: libbyforoakland?llgmail.com, "Bedford, Sara" - PJagaiinatlian@oak1andnet.com 2 Cc: Sam Altman Elizabeth Rhodes Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2016 9:43 AM To: - Hunt, Michael Subject: Fwd: Combinator Basic Income Update Forwarded message . From: Bedford, Sara Date: Fri, May 27, 2016 at 4:02 PM Subj ecti RE: Combinator Basic Income Update To: Matt Krisiloff . Cc: "Corona, Jose "Jagannathan, Priya" Elizabeth Rhodes wrote: Awesome. We are glad to hear it. Let us know how we can help Sara Sent from my iPhone On May 27, 2016, at 3:56 PM, Matt Krisiloff wrote: Hi Libby, Jose, Sara, and Priya, We wanted to share with you that we have decided to do our pilot study on basic income in Oakland! We're very excited about this, and we hope it will be very positive for the city and the residents involved. We're planning to do a update blog post for the YC community on Tuesday, and'I wanted to share a (con?dential) draft with you in advance -- you can ?nd it here. We're glad to have your support, so please let us know if any concerns -- we look forward to collaborating more on this! Thanks, urn-.- ?Matt Fir?? Hunt, Michael From: Libby Schaaf Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 1:11 AM To: Hunt, Michael; Erica Subject: Fwd: press inquiry re: basic income project Please follow up. -- Forwarded message From: Kate Date: Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 6:51 PM Subject: Re: press inquiry re: basic income project To: libbvforoakland@gmail.com Hi Mayor Schaaf, I wanted to check in regarding the basic income project. I understand that Combinator reached out to you about collaborating on the project would you be interested in discussing the city's involvement with me? I?m happy to start our conversation on background if you prefer and go from there. Best, Kate On Mon, Jun 6, 2016 at 3 :51 PM, Kate Conger wrote: Hello, Have either of your offices been involved in discussions of the Combinator basic income project? Please let me know! Thanks, Kate On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 1:15 PM, Kate Conger wrote: Hello, Just wanted to check in with you regarding the Oakland basic income project that Combinator announced today. Combinator says in their announcement that they've been working with Oakland city of?cials on the project have either of your of?ces been involved in these discussions? Best, Kate Hunt, Michael From: Erica Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 8:03 AM To: Schaaf, Libby; Hunt, Michael Subject: 1 7 RE: press inquiry re: basic income project Michael has been in touch already. Best, Erica Erica Terry Director of Communications Office of Mayor Libby Schaafl City of Oakland One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza 3rd Floor Oakland, CA 94612 Of?ce: 510-238-7072 Cell: 510-435-4345 Email: From: Libby Schaaf Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 1:10 AM To: Hunt, Michael; Erica Subject: Fwd: press inquiry re: basic income project Please follow up. -- Forwarded message From: Kate Conger Date: Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 6:51 PM Subject: Re: press inquiry re: basic income project To: libbyforoakland?hgmail.com 7 Hi Mayor Schaaf, I wanted to check in regarding the basic income project. I understand that Combinator reached out to you about collaborating on the project would you be interested in discussing the city's involvement with me? I?m happy to start our conversation on background if you prefer and go from there. Best, Kate On Mon, Jun 6, 2016 at 3:51 PM, Kate Conger wrote: Hello, Have either of your of?ces been involved in discussions of the Combinator basic income project? Please let me know! Thanks, Kate On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 1:15 PM, Kate Conger wrote: Hello, Just wanted to check in with you regarding the Oakland basic income project that Combinator announced today. Combinator says in their announcement that they've been working with Oakland city of?cials on the project have either of your of?ces been involved in these discussions? Best, Kate Hunt, Michael From: Corona, Jose E. Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 11:23 AM To: Erica Cc: Hunt, Michael Subject: FW: Media request: Urgent question on partnership talks with Combinator See below. How do we respond, given that we have actually met with them? lose E. Corona Director of Equity Strategic Partnerships Office of Mayor Libby Schaaf One Frank. H. Ogawa Plaza, 3rd Floor, Oakland CA 946 2 Direct: 5 0.238.758l Email: icorona@oaklandnet.com From: O'Doherty, Keara 8 Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 4:28 PM To: Corona, Jose E. Subject: FW: Media request: Urgent question on partnership talks with Combinator From: Kate Knibbs Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 3:53 PM To: Office of the Mayor Subject: Media request: Urgent question on partnership talks with Combinator Hello, I. I'm a staff writer at The Ringer, Bill Simmons' new website on sports, culture, and technology. (Here's some info from the l?l?hshingfon Poston it). I recently interviewed the leader of Combinator's upcoming basic income pilot experiment in Oakland, Elizabeth Rhodes and I'm writing a story about the basic income pilot and how it could affect Oakland. She mentioned that Combinator is in "casual talks" with members of the council about collaborating/partnering on this project. I'm hoping I can get some clari?cation on that from you --7 Has anyone from the mayor's of?ce talked to her or anyone else working on the Combinator project? If so, I?d love to hear more about your plans for collaboration. If NOT, that's valuable information for me as well! I completely understand that you?re busy running a city, but if you could quickly tell me whether you've spoken with Combinator or not -- and if you have time and you have, elaborate on that conversation -- I?d really appreciate it. (Here's a link to Combinator's blog post about the project: Feel free to email me or call me. Hope to hear from you soon! Kate Knibbs' Staff writer, The Ringer kateknibbsiZDtheringer.com 347.235.2595 Hunt, Michael From: Hunt, Michael Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2016 10:10 AM To: Corona, Jose E. Cc: Erica Subject: FW: Combinator Basic Income Update Jose, see below. From: Hunt, Michael Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2016 10:04 AM To: 'Libby Schaaf? Subject: RE: Combinator Basic Income Update Quick update: I spoke with Matt Krisiloff of Combinator this, morning. He has requested that we NOT do any "statement of support? at this stage as they are still in the pilot design phase. He suggests that, if asked, we let the interested media members know that the City of Oakland is currently helping to facilitate introductions with various community based organizations, Elected Officials, and government agencies that will be helpful in data collection and other facets of the pilot study moving forward. Jose Corona and Sara Bedford are working to get Combinatory hooked up with County Administrator as a way to access the various county Dept heads (probation, health care services, social services). Jose additionally is working to connect them with OUSD, Peralta Colleges and OPD. Matt appreciated you reaching out to Rep. tee and Eric at OHA, and he appreciated your tweet yesterday about the study being piloted in OAK. Thanks, From: Libby Schaaf Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 11:57 PM To: Hunt, Michael Subject: Re: Combinator Basic Income Update should draft and I'll review Sent from my iPhone On Jun 1, 2016, at 10:24 PM, Hunt, Michael wrote: 0k great, that's helpful. Can you draft it? I know very little at this point but can ?ll in the blanks if you want to provide overarching language of support. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 1, 2016, at 9:03 PM, Libby Schaaf <1ibbyforoakland@ginail.oom> wrote: Michael Just so you know I met with Combinator about this several weeks ago and gave it my blessing. I?m happy to offer a quote of support. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 1, 2016, at 4:59 PM, Hunt, Michael wrote: Hi Matt, Thanks for the heads up on this. i tweeted out the post with an appropriate shout out on the importance of piloting this in OAK. it seems to be getting some solid attention. We have received about three media calls on this today ~they did not have hard deadlines. What?s?the best number to reach you on to go through some Also Feel free to call me when you?re free. My information is below. Thanks Michael Hunt Special Assistant Office of Mayor Libby Schaaf City of Oakland Of?ce: 510?238-7167 Cell: 510-967-7524 Email: mhunt?oaklandnetcom From: Matt Krisiloff Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 11:50 PM To: Schaaf, Libby Cc: Hunt, Michael Subject: Re: Combinator Basic Income Update That's great, thank youil 75,000 Views on the post so far. On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 10:21 PM, Libby Schaaf wrote: I'd be happy to do a tweet as well as retweet and like yours. On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 11:07 AM, Matt Krisiloff wrote: We posted our blog post about an hour ago, and great response so far 17,000 Views and counting. Sam wanted to know if you'd be up for doing a tweet about our post and/or retweeting our own announcement. Link below if the latter, and no worries if not! 73 76799771 52425985 On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 9:07 AM, Matthew Krisiloff wrote: Great! We'll be in touch as we get closer, and thanks for your help. On May 31, 2016, at 8:58 AM, Libby Schaaf <1ibbyforoakland?gmail .com> wrote: Matt, . We're excited you are doing this and particularly that you?re doing it in Oakland. I have given our Congresswoman Barbara Lee and the head of our Housing Authority Eric Johnson a heads up as we may need their help in protecting bene?ts longterm for your participants. As you'll see below, the Congresswoman is on board. Let us know how We can help and please do keep us informed of your progress. Libby Forwarded message From: Barbara Date: Sat, May 28, 2016 at 1:08 PM Subject: Re: Combinator Basic Income Update To: Libby Schaaf <1ibbyforoakland@gmail.Com> I love it and will do whatever we need to do to keep folks from loosing bene?ts. Keep me posted. much. Blee Sent from my iPhone - On May 28, 2016, at 5:39 PM, Libby Schaaf wrote: Congresswoman Lee and Eric, I want you to be aware of this pilot being run by Combinator. It may require some cooperation from federal agencies so participants don't permanently loose bene?ts while participating. Let me know if you have questions. Libby Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Matt Krisiloff Date: May 27, 2016 at 3:56:40 PM PDT To: libbvforoakland?lgm ai.l.com, JCorona?Doaklandnet. 993;, "Bedford, Sara? , PJ a gamiatlia11@oakla 11dnet.com Cc: Sam Altman , Elizabeth Rhodes Subject: Combinator Basic Income Update Hi Libby, Jose, Sara, and Priya, We wanted to share with you that we have decided to do our pilot study on basic income in Oakland! We're very excited about this, and we hope it will be very positive for the city and the residents involved. We're planning to do a update blog post for the YC community on Tuesday, and wanted to share a (con?dential) draft with you in advance -- you can ?nd it We're glad to have your support, so please let us know if any concerns we look forward to collaborating more on this! Thanks, ?Matt Hunt, Michael From: - Hunt, Michael Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2016 9:12 AM To: matt@ycombinator.com . Subject: Fwd: Media inquiry: Basic income experiment from Combinator Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Selena Larson Date: June 1, 2016 at 7:43:49 AM PDT To: mhunt@oaklandnet.com Subject: Media inquiry: Basic income experiment from Combinator Hi Michael, I'm working on a story about YC's recent announcement it will give Oakland residents a basic income. YC says it's working with the City of Oakland on its pilot program, and I'm curious as to what that partnership looks like. How involyed will the city be, as well as What do the Mayor and council think of the proposal? Thank you for your time. Selena Selena Larson Staff Writer 1 The Daily Dot 480.238.1786 .selenalarson Sign up for the Daily Dot newsletter: The story of the Internet, delivered daily. Hunt, Michael From: Hunt, Michael Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 10:24 PM To: Schaaf, Libby Subject: Re: Combinator Basic Income Update Ok great, that's helpful. Can you draft it? I know very little at this point but can ?ll in the blanks if you want to provide overarching language of support. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 1, 2016, at 9:03 PM, Libby Schaaf <1ibbyforoaklandlegmail.com> wrote: Michael Just so you know I met with Combinator about this several weeks ago and gave it my blessing. I'm happy to offer a quote of support. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 1, 2016, at 4:59 PM, Hunt, Michael wrote: Hi Matt, Thanks for the heads up on this. itweeted out the post with an appropriate shout out on the importance of piloting this in OAK. it seems to be getting some solid attention. We have received about three media calls on this today they did not have hard deadlines. What?s the best number to reach you on to go through some Also Feel free to call me when you?re free. My information is below. Thanks, Michael Hunt Special Assistant Office of Mayor Libby Schaaf City of Oakland Of?ce: 510?238?7167 Cell: 510-967-7524 Email: mhunt?oakiandnetcom From: Matt Krisiloff . Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 11:50 PM To: Schaaf, Libby Cc: Hunt, MiChaeI Subject: Re: Combinator Basic Income Update That's great, thank you!! 75,000 Views on the post so far. On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 10:21 PM, Libby Schaaf <1ibbyforoakland@gmail.com> wrote: I'd be happy to do a tweet as well as retweet and like yours. On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 11:07 AM, Matt Krisiloff wrote: I We posted our blog post about an hour ago, and great reSponse so far -- 17,000 Views and counting. Sam wanted to know if you'd be up for doing a tweet about our post and/or retweeting our own announcement. Link below if the latter, and no worries if not! On'Tue, May 31, 2016 at 9:07 AM, Matthew Krisiloff wrote: Great! We'll be in touch as we get closer, and thanks for your help. On May 31, 2016, at 8:58 AM, Libby Schaaf wrote: Matt, We're excited you are doing this and particularly that you're doing-7 it in Oakland. I have given our Congresswoman Barbara Lee and the head of our Housing Authority Eric Johnson a heads up as we may need their help in protecting bene?ts longterm for your participants. As you'll see below, the Congresswoman is on board. Let us know how we can help and please do keep us informed of your progress. Libby -- Forwarded message From: Barbara Date: Sat, May 28, 2016 at 1:08 PM Subject: Re: Combinator Basic Income Update To: Libby Schaaf Hi. I love it and will do whatever we need to do to keep folks from loosing bene?ts. Keep me posted. much. Blee Sent from my iPhone On May 28, 2016, at 5:39 PM, Libby Schaaf <1ibbyforoak1and@gmail.com> wrote: Congresswoman Lee and Eric, I want you to be aware of this pilot being run by Combinator. It may require some cooperation from federal agencies so participants don't permanently loose bene?ts While participating. Let me know if you have questions. Libby Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Matt Krisiloff <1natt@vcombinator.com> Date: May 27, 2016 at 3:56:40 PM PDT T0: libbyforoakla11d?gmailcom, "Bedford, Sara" Cc: Sam Altman Elizabeth Rhodes Subject: Combinator Basic Income Update Hi Libby, Jose, Sara, and Priya, We wanted to share with you that we have decided to do our pilot study on basic income in Oakland! We're very excited about this, and we hope it will be very positive for the city and the residents involved. We're planning to do a update blog post for the YC community on Tuesday, and I wanted to share a (con?dential) draft with you in advance -- you can ?nd it here. We?re glad to have your support, so please let us know if any concerns we look forward to collaborating more on this! Thanks, -Matt Hunt, Michael From: Hunt, Michael Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 4:59 PM I To: 'Matt Krisiloff' Cc: 'Schaaf, Libby' Subject: RE: Combinator Basic Income Update Hi Matt, Thanks for the heads up onthis. tweeted out the post with an appropriate shout out on the importance of piloting this in OAK. it seems to be getting some solid attention. We have received about three media calls on this today ?they did not have hard deadlines. What?s the best number to reach you on to go through some Also Feel free to call me when you're free. My information is below. Thanks, Michael Hunil Special Assistant Office of Mayor Libby Schaai City of Oakland Office: 510-238?7167 Cell: 510967-7524 Email: mhunt?loaklandnetcom From: Matt Krisiloff Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 11:50 PM To: Schaaf, Libby Cc: Hunt, Michael SubjectiRe: Combinator Basic Income Update That's great, thank youll 75,000 Views on the post so far. On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 10:21 PM, Libby Schaaf wrote: I'd be happy to do a tweet as well as retweet and like yours. On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 11:07 AM, Matt Krisiloff wrote: We posted our blog post about an hour ago, and great response so far 17,000 Views and counting. Sam wanted to. know if you'dbe up for doing a tweet about our post and/ or retweeting our own announcement. Link below if the latter, and no worries if not! 73 767997 7 152425985 On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 9:07 AM, Matthew Krisiloff wrote: Great! We'll be in touch as we get closer, and thanks for your help. On May 31, 2016, at 8:58 AM, Libby Schaaf <1ibbyforoakland@gmai1.com> wrote: Matt, We're excited you are doing this and particularly that you're doing it in Oakland. I have given our Congresswoman Barbara Lee and the head of our Housing Authority Eric Johnson a heads up as we may need their help in protecting bene?ts longterm for your participants. As you'll see below, the Congresswoman is on board. Let us know how we can help and please do keep us informed of your progress. Libby Forwarded message From: Barbara Date: Sat, May 28, 2016 at 1:08 PM Subject: Re: Combinator Basic Income Update To: Libby Schaaf Hi. I love it and will do whatever we need to do to keep folks from loosing bene?ts. Keep me. posted. much. Blee Sent from my iPhone On May 28, 2016, at 5:39 PM, Libby Schaaf wrote: Congresswoman Lee and Eric, I want you to be aware of this pilot being run by Combinator. It may require some cooperation from federal agencies so participants don't permanently loose bene?ts while participating. Let me know if you have questions. Libby Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Matt Krisiloff Date: May 27, 2016 at 3:56:40 PM PDT To: libbvforoakla11d@gn1ail.com, Corona@oaklandnet.com, "Bedford, Sara? PJagannathan?oaklandnet.com Cc: Sam Altman Elizabeth Rhodes . Subject: Combinator Basic Income Update Hi Libby, Jose, Sara, and Priya, We wanted to share with you that we have decided to do our pilot study on basic income in Oakland! We're very excited about this, and we hope it will be very positive for the city and the residents involved. We're planning to do a update blog post for the YC community on Tuesday, and I wanted to share a (con?dential) draft with you in advance you can ?nd it here. We're glad to have your support, so please let us know if any concerns -- we look forward to collaborating more on this! Thanks, ?Matt Hunt, Michael From: Hunt, Michael Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 4:08 PM To: Boyd, Karen Subject: FW: Inquiry from San Francisco magazine re Combinator basic income study From: Lamar Anderson Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 3:53 PM To: Hunt, Michael Subject: Fwd: Inquiry from San Francisco magazine re Combinator basic income study -- Forwarded message From: Lamar Anderson Date: Wed,Jun 1, 2016 at 3:52 PM Subject: Inquiry from San Francisco magazine re Combinator basic income study To: t1noss@oaklandnet.com Cc: Dear Tomiquia, I?m Lamar Anderson, web editor at San Francisco magazine. I?m working on an online story about Combinator?s pilot study on basic income in Oakland: give? 1 Does the mayor have a position on the study, or on the idea of basic income in general? Did the mayor?s of?ce know about the pilot before it was announced yesterday? Is Combinator involving Oakland city government in any way in the pilot? If so, what?s your role? My deadline is tomorrow late morning. Best, Lamar Lamar Anderson web editor, San Francisco magazine office: 415.229.0607 mobile: 704.453.3427 sanfranmag DM Luxury Email Policy PLEASE NOTE: This message contains con?dential information and is intended only for the individual(s) named. Employees of DM Luxury (and its subsidiaries) are prohibited from forwarding this email or otherwise disclosing the contents of this email, or any portion thereof, to any third party, including any non-employee of the respective companies. Failure of an employee to comply with this policy Will result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination of employment. Hunt, Michael From: Hunt, Michael . Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 11:41 AM To: Boyd, Karen Subject: FW: Media inquiry: Basic income experiment from Combinator 2 of2 inquiries. From: Selena Larson Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 7:44 AM To: Hunt, Michael? Subject: Media inquiry: Basic income experiment from Combinator Hi Michael, I'm working on a story about YC's recent announcement it will give Oakland residents a basic income. YC says it's working With the City of Oakland on its pilot program, and I'm curious as to What that partnership looks like. How involved will the city be, as well as What do the Mayor and council think of the proposal? Thank you for your time. Selena Selena Larson Staff Writer The Daily Dot 480.238.1786 (agselenalarson Sign up for the Daily Dot newsletter: The story of the Internet, delivered daily. Hunt, Michael From: Hunt, Michael Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 11:40 AM To: Boyd, Karen Subject: FW: Press query from the Guardian This is my first inquiry on From: Julia Wong Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 11:28 AM To: Hunt, Michael Subject: Press query from the Guardian Hi Michael, I'm a reporter with the Guardian, based in San Francisco. I?m working on a story about the recent announcement by tech incubator Combinator that they will run a pilot study on a universal basic income in Oakland. Combinator has not released very much information on the study, but it appears that they will provide a basic income to some number of Oakland residents and then study the results. I'd love to know if the mayor is aware of this plan and get her response today, if possible. Thanks! Julia Wong Julia Carrie Wong Reporter Guardian News 8: Media 646-935?9101 fulia.wonrz@theguardian.com This e?mail and all attachments are confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the named recipient, please notify the sender and delete the e-mail and all attachments immediately. Do not disclose the contents to another person. You may not use the information for any purpose, or store, or copy, it in any way. Guardian News Media Limited is not liable for any computer viruses or other material transmitted with or as part of this e?mail. You should employ virus checking software. Guardian News Media Limited is a member of Guardian Media Group plc. Registered Office: PO Box 68164, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, 2AP. Registered in England Number 908396 1 Hunt, Michael From: Hunt, Michael Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 11:31 AM To: - Boyd, Karen Subject: FW: Combinator Basic Income Update From: Matt Krisiloff Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 11:50 PM To: Schaaf, Libby Cc: Hunt, Michael Subject: Re: Combinator Basic Income Update That's great, thank youl! 75,000 Views on the post so far. On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 10:21 PM, Libby Schaaf <11bbyforoakland?gmail.corn> wrote: I?d be happy to do a tweet as well as retweet and like yours. - On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 11:07 AM, Matt Krisiloff wrote: We posted our blog post about an hour ago, and great response so far 17,000 Views and counting. Sam wanted to know if you'd be up for doing a tweet about our post and/or retweeting our own announcement. Link below if the latter, and no worries if not! ://twitter.coni/ Vcombinator/ status/ 73 767.9977 1 52425985 On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 9:07 AM, Matthew Krisiloff wrote: Great! We'll be in touch as we get closer, and thanks for your help. On May 31, 2016, at 8:58 AM, Libby Schaaf wrote: Matt, We?re excited you are doing this and particularly that you're doing it in Oakland. 1 have given our . Congresswoman Barbara Lee and the head of our Housing Authority Eric Johnson a heads up as we may need their help in protecting bene?ts longterm for your participants. As you'll see below, the Congresswoman is on board. Let us know how we can help and please do keep us informed of your progress. Libby Forwarded message From: Barbara Date: Sat, May 28, 2016 at 1:08 PM Subject: Re: Combinator Basic Income Update To: Libby S'chaaf Hi. I love it and will do whatever we need to do to keep folks from loosing bene?ts. Keep me posted. much. Blee Sent from my iPhone On May 28, 2016, at 5:39 PM, Libby Schaaf wrote: Congresswoman Lee and Eric, I want you to be aware of this pilot being run by Combinator. It may require some cooperation from federal agencies so participants don't permanently loose bene?ts while participating. Let me know if you have questions. Libby Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Matt Krisiloff Date: May 27, 2016 at 3:56:40 PM PDT - To: libbyforoak.land@gmail.com, JCo.rona@oaklandnet.com, "Bedford, Sara" PJ aga11nat11an@oak1andnetcom 7 Ce: Sam Altman Elizabeth Rhodes Subject: Combinator Basic Income Update Hi Libby, Jose, Sara, and Priya, We wanted to share with you that we have decided todo our pilot . study on basic income in Oakland! We're very excited about this, and we hope it will be very positive for the city and the residents involved. We're planning to do a update blog post for the YC community on Tuesday, and I wanted to share a (confidential) draft with you in advance you can ?nd it m. We're glad to have your support, so please let us know if any concerns we look forward to collaborating more on this! Thanks, ?Matt