Untitied Here is the first of a few text that I have send and wi1] send a few more to bring you up to speed; Also I had_severa1 phone conversation; with. SAMJ 'Are you as furious at Sam 01ens and KSU as I am about cheerieaders kneeiing Sam is coddiing them. 10?4 By the way the first text is a text i got from State Rep a i had severai one ca11s as text is from me to He11 yes! I have not had a chance to ta1k with Sam but es I am furious about this tota! disrespectfu! of the men and women that fou ht and died for this country! Penny and I both are upset. matter of fact Penny even ad tears in her eyes and was nauseated. It's ironic that Penny and I were discussin this issue again this morning. She said that she had taiked with Sam 1ast nig and he toid her that they were working on it. we are scheduied to sit in Sam's box this weekend at the game. In good conscious I am not goin be attending the game. I'm going to deciine and that's my PROTEST. Penny and I gave been season ticket ho1ders from the very beginning. A150 we have an endowment for the crimina! 'ustice pro ram at KSU. I can assure you persona11y I wi11 not be giving a dime untii Sam and KSU authorities showed at 1east they're standing up to these 1ibera1. Lega11y I'm not sure they can stop or do anythin to stop someone from this Un America ACT. These coiiege 1ea ers have got to stand up to these 1ibera15! Let me know what I can do to heip you stop this BS on taxpayer?funded c011ege campuses. Absoluteiy agree. Here is the 1ast text i send to Ear! This was after my phone ca11 with Fwd: I don't know if you have ta1ked to 5am 1ate1y, but I just ot off the te1ephone with him again reference the un atriotic cheerieaders nee1in durin the nationa! anthem. He assured me that the eer1eaders wi11 not be on fie unti the p1ayers come on to the fie1d after the nationa1 anthem, which has been the teams procedure in the past. Thagks for a1ways standing up too these 1ibera1 that hate the USA. Nei Last text i got from Fwd: Yes we spoke 1ast ni ht. He had to be dragged there but with you and I pushing he had no choice. Thanks or your patriotism my friend Good morning Robert, . Did you get severa! text that forward to you last night? Yes sir I did. John and I texted back-and-forth 1ast night. He said It wouid be fine if we wanted to write up a coup1e of thoughts and send it to them for inc1USion in around town. He?s gonna be tied up most of this morning about not avaiiabie unt11 1ater this afternoon so him wi11 be fond. I thought it might write put together a coup1e of 1ines for your consideration. That sounds matter fact I was going to recommend that to Maybe you can take some of my thou from those text messages and come up With then and I couid a 1 taik! I don't want to be negative towards Sam or KSU but want to be very pro pro patriotic to the fiag, and 1aw enfOrcement! Yes sir. Good point. Want to make sure we make the point that I was wi11ing to give up my ticket and any financia1 support to KSU if they did not stop this unpatriotic act! Page 1 Untit1ed For_ our information not 1ettin the cheer1eaders come out on the fieid . unti after nat10na1 ant em was one of recommendations that Eari and I gaye_him! Got ?it This is my 1ast text on this un11ess need something from me more thing fK1 on1y, Penny ca11ed Sam out my know1edge and 4 I ca11ed him to Erotest the eer1eaders! Sam ton her that he didn't have any authority to do anyt ing which even pissed me off more! I wou1d think he Wou1d have a 1ot of inf1uence on what they do in the fieid It's a pub1ic university and we?re paying the bi11s! That's what many of us was te11ing ask him if he wouid a11ow me to stand beside the cheer1eader and ho1d a sign stating that I support the f1ag,M111tary and 1aw what do think he said? You are not a11owed on the fie1d Exact1y so my freedom of speech is 1imited, but as a taxpayer I'm paying for the cheer1eaders to have a stage to exercise their_free I to1d him it ain't right! Wh1ch he agree and assured me he was 901ng to correct it! Page 2 Warren, Neil Sheriff From: Beck, M. H. Chief Deputy Sheriff Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2017 11:00 AM To: Daniel, .Glen r1: Warrenr Neil S.hetiff_.. Cc: Craig, Roland Col.; Quigley, Robert Subject: Re: CAN YOU Clear Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: "Daniel, Glenn" Date: 10/8/17 10:54 To: "Warren, Neil Sheriff" "Beck, M. H. Chief Deputy Sheriff" <5089039@CobbSheriff.Org> Cc: "Craig, Roland Col." "Quigley, Robert" Subject: Fwd: CAN YOU Good Morning Sheriff, is looking to confirm is seeking to confirm your remarks from Around Town. I will confirm the comments after I hear back from you sir. They may want to interview someone on this issue. I have made contact with Lt. Col. Quigley on this. Lt. Col. and I suggest that -No interviews should be given. Your remarks in the paper are accurate and it appears that the issue has been addressed by KSU. Please let me know how you would like to proceed on this sir. Respectfully, Glenn Daniel Senior Communications Specialist Public Information O?icer Cobb County Sheriff's Oj??ice 185 Roswell Street Marietta, GA 30060 Desk: 770-421-6796 Email: Glenn.DanieI@cobbcoun ty.or_q Follow Us on Twitter twitter. cam/@gdanielcobbso Follow Us on Instagram Begin forwarded message: From: "Powers, Paul (CMG-Atlanta)" Date: October 8, 2017 at 10:14:29 AM EDT To: "Glenn.Daniel@cobbcountv.org" Subject: CAN YOU Hi, Glenn? Can you confirm the sheriff?s reactions to the cheerleaders? kneeling as described in the article? Can you also confirm whether the sheriff has been in contact with KSU regarding the situation? Regards, Paul F. Powers Assignment Editor WSB-TV, Atlanta 404-897?6276 AS THE NATIONAL ANTHEM began to play during last week?s football game at Kennesaw State University, Cobb Sheriff Neil Warren said he couldn?t believe his eyes. Several Owl cheerleaders on the ?eld ?took a knee.? Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began kneeling at NFL games during the ?The Star-Spangled Banner? last season as a way to protest racial injustice. The controversial practice has since been embraced by some players and the debate rekindled when President Donald Trump said pro players that took a knee should be ?red. ?My wife, Penny, had tears in her eyes, and we were both shocked to see such a lack of respect for our flag, our national anthem and the men and women that serve our nation,? Warren said. Warren said the cheerleaders were taking a knee ?on the very soil that men and women have died overseas to protect.? ?Cobb County has lost sons and daughters at home and on foreign lands while protecting America,? he said. ?And to witness these ill-informed students 2 acting this way clearly tells me KSU needs to get busy educating these students on more than just passing their classes. They need to learn all that the ?ag truly represents The sheriff said he and his wife have been supporters of KSU for years, both in the community and through a public safety education endowment. He has also known and respected KSU President Sam Olens since his days on the county commission. ?During a recent conversation, Sam assured me that this will not happen again,? Warren said. hope he is right because I stand with America, I stand to show respect to our military and all those that serve in public safety. Hopefully this Saturday, Penny and I can get back to enjoying our season tickets and support the many great things happening at State Rep. Earl Ehrhart, R?Powder Springs, said his phone began to blow up from upset constituents as word about the kneeling cheerleaders spread. Ehrhart chairs the committee in charge of funding Georgia?s public universities. ?The bottom line for me in all of this is if you?re on an athletic team, I don?t care what political statement you?re making, even if it?s repugnant and hateful like the ones those cheerleaders made. Play football. Cheer. Play in the band. If you want to make a political statement, do it in the middle of the public quad and that?s your right in this country.? The lawmaker said there?s a school of thought he plans to press if the matter is not resolved: While some say the practice is covered under the First Amendment, consider if you?re the team quarterback preparing to pass the ball. But instead of passing, ?You say, ?Oh no, I need to make a political statement. I need to kneel.? And then he gets slaughtered by the opposing team. What do you think the coach is going to do? Pull him out of the game,? Ehrhart said. Yet Ehrhart said Attorney General Chris Carr and Olens have been helpful in the situation and he believes the behavior will not occur at KSU again. ?If you insist on political statements, just stay in the locker room until after the anthem is over. I suspect (that directive) will come from the athletic department to the coaches to the team from the president,? Ehrhart said. Warren, Neil Sheriff From: The People [freestateofcobb@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2017 2:44 AM solens@ken nes.aw..edu, Cc: Warren, Neil Sheriff; earl.ehrhart@house.ga.gov Subject: KSU CHEERLEADERS TAKING A ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE BY THE FREE PEOPLE OF COBB YOU HAVE BEEN PUT ON In response to your proposed backlash against KSU Cheerleaders taking a knee at last week's game (outlined in the MDJ article copied below) we are contacting you to let you know that if there is any such pressure or restrictions put on KSU cheerleaders or players, or anyone else for that matter, we will sue your asses and will give you protests worthy of complaining about. The State Attorney General will be noti?ed as well. Cry-babies (Sheriff) "Wild West" Warren and (State Rep) ?Blowhard" Earhart can shed their crocodile tears all they want on their own time but not on the peoples? time and dime Learn what a true patriot is from these brave cheerleaders and athletes, right here in Cobb and across the country, who have the courage to peacefully and non-violently express their support for the principles enshrined in our anthem, ?ag and constitution which our soldiers fought to defend--and which are not being honored by the racial pro?ling and brutality by law enforcement and other institutions towards people of color in this nation, and by those who oppose these gentle protests. THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN, WILL CONTINUE TO SPEAK, AND WILL NOT BE THE PEOPLE AROUND TOWN: Cobb sheriff outraged by KSU cheerleaders ?taking a knee? AS THE NATIONAL ANTHEM began to play during last week?s football game at Kennesaw State University, Cobb Sheriff Neil Warren said he couldn?t believe his eyes. Sheriff Neil Warren Several Owl cheerleaders on the ?eld ?took a knee.? Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began kneeling at NFL games during the ?The Star- Spangled Banner? last season as a way to protest racial injustice. The controversial practice has since been embraced by some players and the debate rekindled when President Donald Trump said pro players that took a knee should be ?red. ?My wife, Penny, had tears in her eyes, and we were both shocked to see such a lack of respect for our flag, our national anthem and the men and women that serve our nation,? Warren said. Warren said the cheerleaders were taking a knee ?on the very soil that men and women have died overseas to protect.? ?Cobb County has lost sons and daughters at home and on foreign lands while protecting America,? he said. ?And to witness these ill-informed students acting this way clearly tells me KSU needs to get busy educating these students on more than just passing their classes. They need to learn all that the ?ag truly represents.? The sheriff said he and his wife have been supporters of for years, b9t7l7171n the cgmmunity and through a public safety education endowment. He has also known and respected KSU President Sam Olens since his days on the county commission. ?During a recent conversation, Sam assured me that this will not happen again,? Warren said. hope he is right because I stand with America, I stand to Show respect to our military and all those that serve in public safety. Hopefully this Saturday, Penny and I can get back to enjoying our season tickets and support the many great things happening at State Rep. Earl Ehrhart, R-Powder Springs, said his phone began to blow up from upset constituents as word about the kneeling cheerleaders spread. Ehrhart chairs the committee in charge of funding Georgia?s public universities. ?The bottom line for me in all of this is if you?re on an athletic team, I don?t care what political statement you?re making, even if it?s repugnant and hateful like the ones those cheerleaders made. Play football. Cheer. Play in the band. If you want to make a political statement, do it in the middle of the public quad and that?s your right in this country.? The lawmaker said there?s a school of thought he plans to press if the matter is not resolved: While some say the practice is covered under the First Amendment, consider if you?re the team quarterback preparing to pass the ball. But instead of passing, ?You say, ?Oh no, I need to make a political statement. I need to kneel.? And then he gets slaughtered by the opposing team. What do you think the coach is going to do? Pull him out of the game,? Ehrhart said. Yet Ehrhart said Attorney General Chris Carr and Olens have been helpful in the situation and he believes the behavior will not occur at KSU again. ?If you insist on political statements, just stay in the locker room until after the anthem is over. I suspect (that directive) will come from the athletic department to the coaches to the team from the president,? Ehrhart said. AT has calls in to KSU about the matter. Warren, Neil Sheriff From: Beck, M. H. Chief Deputy Sheriff Sent: Monday, October 09, 2017 9:01 AM To: Warren,__Neil Sheriff Subject: Re: KSU CHEERLEADERS TAKING A ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE BY THE FREE PEOPLE OF COBB Clear Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: "Warren, Neil" Date: 10/9/17 08:39 To: "Beck, M. H. Chief Deputy Sheriff? ?Willard, Robert "Craig, Roland Col." "Prince, ?Allen, Sonya LT. "Nation, N.S. ?Quigley, Robert" "Sanders, David <3088053@CobbSheriff.Org> Cc: "Young, Melanie ?Wilson, James Daryl" "Quigley, Robert" Subject: Fwd: KSU CHEERLEADERS TAKING A ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE BY THE FREE PEOPLE OF COBB NW Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: The People Date: 10/8/17 2:43 AM To: solens@kennesaw.edu Cc: "Warren, Neil" earl.ehrhart@house.ga.gov Subject: KSU CHEERLEADERS TAKING A ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE BY THE FREE PEOPLE OF COBB YOU HAVE BEEN PUT ON In response to your proposed backlash against KSU Cheerleaders taking a knee at last week's game (outlined in the MDJ article copied below) we are contacting you to let you know that if there is any such pressure or restrictions put on KSU cheerleaders or players, or anyone else for that matter, we will sue your asses and will give you protests worthy of complaining about. The State Attorney General will be noti?ed as well. 1 Cry-babies (Sheriff) "Wild West" Warren and (State Rep) "Blowhard" Earhart can shed their crocodile tears all they want on their own time but not on the peoples? time and dime Learn what a true patriot is from these brave cheerleaders and athletes, right here in Cobb and across the country, who have the courage to peacefully and non-violently express their support for the principles enshrined in our anthem, ?ag and constitution which our soldiers fought. to defend-1am which are not being homredby the racial pro?lingangl brutality by Law enforcement and other institutions towards people of color in this nation, and by those who oppose these gentle protests. THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN, WILL CONTINUE TO SPEAK, AND WILL NOT BE THE PEOPLE AROUND TOWN: Cobb sheriff outraged by KSU cheerleaders ?taking a knee? AS THE NATIONAL ANTHEM began to play during last week?s football game at Kennesaw State University, Cobb Sheriff Neil Warren said he couldn?t believe his eyes. Sheriff Neil Warren Several Owl cheerleaders on the ?eld ?took a knee.? Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began kneeling at NFL games during the ?The Star- Spangled Banner? last season as a way to protest racial injustice. The controversial practice has since been embraced by some players and the debate rekindled when President Donald Trump said pro players that took a knee should be fired. ?My wife, Penny, had tears in her eyes, and we were both shocked to see such a lack of respect for our ?ag, our national anthem and the men and women that serve our nation,? Warren said. Warren said the cheerleaders were taking a knee ?on the very soil that men and women have died overseas to protect.? ?Cobb County has lost sons and daughters at home and on foreign lands while protecting America,? he said. ?And to witness these ill-informed students acting this way clearly tells me KSU needs to get busy educating these students on more than just passing their classes. They need to learn all that the ?ag truly represents.? The sheriff said he and his wife have been supporters of KSU for years, both in the community and through a public safety education endowment. He has also known and respected KSU President Sam Olens since his days on the county commission. ?During a recent conversation, Sam assured me that this will not happen again,? Warren said. hope he is right because I stand with America, I stand to show respect to our military and all those that serve in public safety. Hopefully this Saturday, Penny and I can get back to enjoying our season tickets and support the many great things happening at State Rep. Earl Ehrhart, R-Powder Springs, said his phone began to blow up from upset constituents as word about the kneeling cheerleaders spread. Ehrhart chairs the committee in charge of funding Georgia?s public universities. ?The bottom line for me in all of this is if you?re on an athletic team, I don?t care what political statement you?re making, even if it?s repugnant and hateful like the ones those cheerleaders made. Play football. Cheer. Rby,,in,th9 hand. If, 3:011 want to make apolitical (19 it in. the ,mkiglle saithapgblis. salad and that?s your right in this country.? The lawmaker said there?s a school of thought he plans to press if the matter is not resolved: While some say the practice is covered under the First Amendment, consider if you?re the team quarterback preparing to pass the ball. But instead of passing, ?You say, ?Oh no, I need to make a political statement. I need to kneel.? And then he gets slaughtered by the opposing team. What do you think the coach is going to do? Pull him out of the game,? Ehrhart said. Yet Ehrhart said Attorney General Chris Carr and Olens have been helpful in the situation and he believes the behavior will not occur at KSU again. ?If you insist on political statements, just stay in the locker room until after the anthem is over. I suspect (that directive) will come from the athletic department to the coaches to the team from the president,? Ehrhart said. AT has calls in to KSU about the matter. Warren, Neil Sheriff From: Quigley, Robert [RobertQuigley@cobbcounty.org] Sent: Friday, October 06, 2017 11:08 AM ?to: Warren, Neil Sheriff Subject: draft Sheriff- this what I propose sending to Jon. Give me a call when you can we will edit or amend as needed. Jon- Thanks again for the opportunity for Sheriff Warren to share his thoughts on the KSU Cheerleaders taking a knee. Sheriff is pretty fired up over this! Remarks from Sheriff Warren: i could hardly believe my eyes when during that National Anthem at last week?s KSU football game the cheerleaders on the field took a knee. Why in the world would anyone think this is appropriate? My wife Penny had tears in her eyes and we were both SHOCKED to see such a lack of respect for our flag, our national anthem and the men and women that serve our nation. These kids were taking a knee on the very soil that men and women have died overseas to protect. Cobb County has lost sons and daughters at home and on foreign lands while protecting America. And to witness these ill informed students acting this way clearly tells me KSU needs to get busy educating these kids on more than just passing their next test. They need to learn all that the flag truly represents. Penny and have been a supporters of KSU for years, both in the community and through a public safety education endowment. have known and respected KSU President Sam Olens since his days on the county commission and he clearly knows where I stand on this issue. I stand with America, i stand to Show respect to our military and all those that serve in public safety. But I cannot support a publicly funded university that permits this type of disrespectful protest. My season tickets, checkbook and KSU jersey will not see the light of day until our flag, national anthem get the respect they Very respectfully, Robert Quigley Lt. Colonel Cobb County Sheriff's Office 185 Roswell Street Marietta, Ga 30060 770-499-4617 #missionfirst Warren, Neil Sheriff From: Quigley, Robert [RobertQuigley@cobbcounty.org] Sent: Friday, October 06, 2017 1:43 PM Gillooly Cc: Warren, Neil Sheriff Subject: Comments from Sheriff Warren Jon- Thanks for the opportunity to have the Sheriff's voice in this. He is pretty fired up over it! lam passing along the following comments from him: I could hardly believe my eyes when during the National Anthem at last week?s KSU football game several cheerleaders on the field took a knee. Why in the world would anyone think this is appropriate? My wife Penny had tears in her eyes and we were both SHOCKED to see such a lack of respect for our flag, our national anthem and the men and women that serve our nation. These kids were taking a knee on the very soil that men and women have died overseas to protect. Cobb County has lost sons and daughters at home and on foreign lands while protecting America. And to witness these ill informed students acting this way clearly tells me KSU needs to get busy educating these students on more than just passing their classes. They need to learn all that the flag truly represents. Penny and I have been a supporters of KSU for years, both in the community and through a public safety education endowment. I have known and respected KSU President Sam Olens since his days on the county commission and he clearly knows where I stand on this issue. During a recent conversation Sam assured me that this will not happen again. I hope he is right because I stand with America, I stand to show respect to our military and all those that serve in public safety. Hopefully this Saturday, Penny and I can get back to enjoying our season tickets and support the many great things happening at KSU. Very respectfully, Robert Quigley Lt. Colonel Cobb County Sheriff's Office 185 Roswell Street Marietta, Ga 30060 770-499-4617 #missionfirst Warren, Neil Sheriff From: Quigley, Robert [RobertQuigley@cobbcounty.org] Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2017 9:54 PM To: as, Warren,,Ne.iLSheritf Subject: Re: Taking a Knee That is great. Very respectfully, Robert Quigley Lt. Colonel Cobb County Sheriffs Of?ce 185 Roswell Street Marietta, Ga 30060 770-499-4617 #mission?rst On Oct 7, 2017, at 9:32 PM, Warren, Neil wrote: Good evening Deputy Schultz, Thank you for your kind comments. Also thank you for your service to our COUNTRY and your service to the Citizens of Cobb County. God bless you and your family! Neil Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: "Schultz, Donald" Date: 10/7/17 8:13 AM To: "Warren, Neil" Subject: Taking a Knee Sir, Ijust read The News Article in regards to The KSU Cheerleaders taking a knee. As a Veteran of The US. Army and U.S. Coast Guard along with being a part of The Law Enforcement Family, I want to say Thank You for taking the time to express your families disappointment. It was disheartening to know that a family event meant for fun brought your Wife to saddened tears. For me personally it meant the world to me that someone of your stature spoke up where others can not. Kind Regards, Warren, Neil Sheriff From: Daniel, Glenn [GlennDaniel@cobbcounty.org] Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2017 2:32 PM 7179:" WWarrenT Neil?Sheri WW Cc: Beck, M. H. Chief Deputy Sheriff; Quigley, Robert Subject: Fwd: Looking for statement from Sheriff Warren Good Afternoon Sheriff, Just FYI sir. The AJC is also looking for comment sir. Respectfully, Glenn Daniel Senior Communications Specialist Public Information Officer Cobb County Sheri?'s Office 185 Roswell Street Marietta, GA 30060 Desk: 770-421-6796 Email: Glenn.Daniel@cobbcounty.org Follow Us on Twitter twitter. com/@adanielcobbso Follow Us on lnstagram Begin forwarded message: From: "Quigley, Robert" Subject: Fwd: Looking for statement from Sheriff Warren FYI Very respectfully, Robert Quigley Lt. Colonel Cobb County Sheriff's Office 185 Roswell Street Marietta Ga 30060 770499-4617 #missionfirst Begin forwarded message: From: "Eldridge, Ellen (CMG-Atlanta)" Date: October 8, 2017 at 12:39:03 PM EDT To: "Quigley, Robert" Subject: Looking for statement from Sheriff Warren Good morning, I'd appreciate if Sheriff Warren would email me a statement about his feelings on the KSU cheerleaders who took a knee at last week?s game. He told the this was unacceptable and I?m hoping he will share his thoughts with me directly. Thank you. Ellen Eldridge Breaking News Reporter The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Phone: 404-526-2099 (office) 678-315-7228 (cell) Email: ellen.eldridge@aic.com or breakingnews@aic.com Twitter: Warren, Neil Sheriff From: Daniel, Glenn [GlennDaniei@cobbcounty.org] Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2017 2:32 PM To: Warren, Neil Sheriff Cc: Beck, M. H. Chief Deputy Sheriff; Quigley, Robert Subject: Fwd: Looking for statement from Sheriff Warren Good Afternoon Sheriff, Just FYI sir. The AJC is also looking for comment sir. Respectfully, Glenn Daniel Senior Communications Specialist Public Information Officer Cobb County Sheriff's Office 185 Roswell Street MarietthGA 30060 Desk: 770-421-6796 Email: Glenn.Daniel@cobbcounty.org Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on lnstagram Begin forwarded message: From: "Quigley, Robert? Date: October 8, 2017 at 12:42:45 PM EDT To: "Daniel, Glenn" Subject: Fwd: Looking for statement from Sheriff Warren Very respectfully, Robert Quigley Lt. Colonel Cobb County Sheriff's Office 185 Roswell Street Marietta Ga 30060 770?499-4617 #missionfirst Begin forwarded message: From: "Eldridge, Ellen (CMG-Atlanta)" Date: October 8, 2017 at 12:39:03 PM EDT To: "Quigley, Robert" Subject: Looking for statement from Sheriff Warren Good morning, I?d appreciate if Sheriff Warren would email me a statement about his feelings on the KSU cheerleaders who took a knee at last week?s game. He told the MDJ this was unacceptable and I?m hoping he will share his thoughts with me directly. Thank you. Ellen Eldridge Breaking News Reporter The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Phone: 404-526-2099 (office) 678-315?7228 (cell) Email: ellen.eldridge@aic.com or breakingnews@aic.com Twitter: