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Greg Landsman<-115136460186›; Tarnaya Denard<÷15134170743>;
Chris Seelbach<+15133484329>; Wendell Young<+15134856
759>;

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Dates:1/19/2018 12:07:01 PM

Hey Wendell, Greg, Tamaya & Chris. Please keep t
o yourself for now, but Cranley asked me this rnorn
ing about my feeling on the possible appointment o
fa guy named Rayshon Mack to the vacant SORT

Me

A board seat.

Dates:1/19/2018 12:08:27 PM

He has retweeted stuff saying that "Democrats are
dangerous to the general public" as well as retweet
ed stuff from the Hamilton County Republican Part
y as well as retweeted :tuff from a known racist.

Dates:1/19/2018 12:08:34 PM

We need to talk about these :.1ppointrnents. We nee
d to vet these people,
V•Ar..nciell Young

Me

 Dates:1/19/2018 12:08:44 PM

He has tweeted things himself that are overly anti-I
Gabor.
Me

Dates:1/19/2018 12:09:00 PM

rte. has tweeted things accusing me of 'corruption"

ME!

Dates:1/19/2018 12:09:21 PM

And he's tweeted things calling people like Bobby
Hilton, Eric Kearney, and Dwight Tillery "Traitors" a
rid "Snakes„

Dates:1/19/2018 12:09:39 PM

And ail of that is just from the last several days!!

M

Dates:1/19/2018 12:09:40 PM

If he is who I think he is, he's a nut!

WEI11 dell 'Young

Dates:1/19/2018 12:09:59 PM

 You can guess where l would be on his nomination
- but wanted to see if any of you are inclined to co
me. to his defense in any way?
Me

Dates:1/19/2018 12:10:10 PM

(p.s. Wendell, completely agree on increased vetti
ng in general)
Me

Dates:1/19/2018 12:10:11 PM

Not me.

Wendell Young

Dates:1/19/2018 12:10:15 PM

Why not Eric Kearney? He's a avid rider.

Gieg Landsman

Dates:1/19/2018 12:10:23 PM

l..ove that idea!

Dates:1/19/2018 12:10:45 PM

 But first seeing if there's something I'm missing w/
Rayshon?
Me

Dates:1/19/2013 12:11:48 PM

I don't think you are :).

Greg Landsman

Dates:1/19/2018 12:13:37 PM

Encourage John to ask Kearney, I will too. He'd be
a good tit. And I think he rides the bus everyday?
Greg Landsman

Dates:1/19/2018 12:14:37 PM

Is this a joke?

Dates:1/19/2018 12:19:55 PM

it should be a joke but it's not. and that list of bad st
uff is literally only from the last 3 days! just making
sure the council Dems were on the same page her
o.

Dates:1/19/2018 12:24:41 PM

 Liked it should be a joke but it's not. and that list of
bad stuff is literally only from the last 3 days!just 111
aking sure the council Dems were on the same pa
Greg Landsman

ge here.

Dates:1/19/2018 3:46:48 PM

bounce the sticker!

Wendell Young

Dates:1/1 9/2018 3:50:33 PM

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Me

Dates:2/5/2018 4:16:46 PM

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informed me.this week ne will officialiy
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Board! l in both deeply humbled and
honored to be appointed to servo on one of
the most,if not the most important boards
in the city. Thank you Mayor.::

Dates:2/5/2018 4:16:53 PM

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informed nte,this week he will officially
nominate MO to fill 11 seat 00 the SORTA
60/41d! l am imth deeply humbled and
imnoind M be appointed to serve cm ono 01
the mostol not the most imponant boards
in the city. Thank you Mayor.
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Dates:2/5/2018 4:17:11 PM

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This 00st Saturday, Mayor
inloime.d me,this week he will officially
nominate me to NI a seat on the SORIA
Weld!i llFli Will deeply humbled and
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the ,Ost, if not the roost irofxxlanl boards
in the city. Ihank you Mayor • •

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Dates:2/5/2018 4:17:34 PM

Sorry, only meant to send once

Mi.

 Dates:2/5/2018 4:18:24 PM

There couldn't be a bigger NO vote from rne....of a
nyone I've ever voted on an appointment.
Chris Seelbach

Dates:2/5/2018 4:18:56 PM

I will also be a no vote.

Me

Dates:2/5/2018 4:19:39 PM

l'm a definite NO!

Wendell Young

Dates:2/5/2018 4:20:36 PM

Anti-Labor. Anti-Democrat. Vilifying leaders in the b
lack community. And mean on top of all that.
Me

Dates:2/5/2018 4:51:52 PM

The amount of offensive, mean-spirited, hateful tw
eets....especially directed towards PG....it's INCRE
Chris Seelbach

DIBLE Cranley is nominating this guy. But of cows
o he is!

 Dates:2/7/2018 10:09:28 AM

Chris Seelbach

st any delays
NAACP issuing statement soon again
have talking
in Responsible Bidder ordinance. Will
will sign on t
points as well. Were hoping all of you
o statement

Dates:2/7/2018 10:16:38 AM

Greg L andsrnan

against any
Liked "NAACP issuing statement soon
Will have
delays in Responsible Bidder ordinance.
of you will si
talking points as well. We're hoping all
gri on to statement"

Dates:2/14/2018 8:21:37 AM

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Cranley appointee could face major oppos
ouncil today
Chris Seelbach

Dates:2/14/2018 8:21:40 AM

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Dates:2/14/2018 8:44:31 AM

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Dates:2/14/2018 8:44:49 AM

Liked "Happy to carry the water on this. Have state
rnent ready."
Chris Seelbach

Dates:2/14/2018 8:45:22 AM

Sounds good -Chrissy/Walrus

Dates:2/14/2018 8:52:23 AM
Loved "Sounds good -Chrissy/Walrus"

Me

Dates:2/14/2018 9:32:12 AM

Chi is Seelbach

Michelle Dillingham reached out this morning about
Rayshon Mack. In addition to everything that's bee
n reported, she wanted to make sure we knew he c
ontinued to call her "Dopehead Dillingham" and a "j
unkie" during the entire campaign. She's been clea
n and sober for at least 20 years.

Dates:2/28/2018 10:21:08 AM

 Hi! Do any of you know anything about these folks
John is appointing to the health board?
Tamaya Donard

Dates:2/28/2018 10:21:50 AM

If not, I propose that we hold off on confirmation, I
don't know anything about them
Tamaya Denard

Dates:2/28/2018 10:22:25 AM

They are Carrie Douglas and Amar Bhati.

Tumaya Denard

Dates:2/28/2018 11:38:44/\M

I don't know them and I am perfectly fine with holdi

VVandell Young

ng off on confirmation. I also think we need to conv
ene the rules committee and create a committee to
vet appointees prior to a full council vote on confir
illation. Additionally the Health Board is in the midd
le of some work that will be disrupted with the appo
intment of new people.

Dates:3/12/2018 1:30:36 PM

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Dates:3/12/2018 1:32:20 PM

where on Central Parkway?

Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/12/2018 1:32:30 PM

oh...she meant central ave

Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/12/2018 1:33:34 PM
Council, despite
the real takeaway, Jeff is saying to
d to rush a
giving you no concrete info, you all nee
ity Benefits
decision in the next 2 weeks. Commun
Agreement be damned

 Dates:3/12/2018 1:33:43 PM

yup

Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/12/2018 1:34:06 PM

the gall is fucking unbelievable, and really does a d
isseivice to trying to make a cool thing work for our
city

Dates:3/12/2018 4:00:57 PM

Just drove through the West Bank. l think it's actual
ly less tense and awkward here.
Greg Landsman

Dates:3/12/2018 4:01:15 PM

Had good meeting with Harry this morning.

Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/12/2018 4:02:39 PM

-chat's awesome. What (iid you talk about?

famaya Deitaid

 Dates:3/12/2018 4:03:00 PM

Great that you.are there safely

-larnaya Denarcl

Dates:3/12/2018 4:04:06 PM

Chris Seelbach

onsible bidder.
My issues with him. Especially resp
years, I've made
That I've worked on it for almost 6
the other side
compromise after compromise when
meetings. And t
wouldn't given an inch. Had 1,000
for hours about
hen he goes last week and testifies
prevent all AA
it will basically bankrupt the city and
even talking to
people from getting work....without
leadership on f
me. And also his lack of any kind of
ixing the streetcar.

Dates:3/12/2018 4:04:27 PM
. I think i
Liked "Just drove through the West Bank
."
is actually less tense and awkward here

Dates:3/12/2018 4:04:39 PM

both fronts, in a
But he agreed to specific things on
ddition to restarting our relationship.
Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/12/2018 4:04:53 PM

 Loved "But he agreed to specific things on both fro
nts, in addition to restarting our relationship."
M.•

Dates:3/12/2018 4:04:56 PM

in exchange for me not voting to fire him!

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Dates:3/12/2018 4:05:42 PM

and late night, not soher phone calls. Which I know

()thorn have talked to him about as well.

Dates:3/12/2018 4:07:16 PM

This is

eat! Glad you talked with Harry.

throidel! Yoking

Dates:3/12/2018 4:08:04 PM

He agreed to support responsible bidder with my fi
xes. And to include, in his budget, signal priontizah
on zind making the sueelcai free. And l have those
proinises in writing.

Dates:3/12/2018 4:08:13 PM

 me too. and a re-set sounds good. we all know thi
s, but some smear job is coming...

Dates:3/12/2018 4:08:49 PM

This is even better news. Go Chris!

Wendell Young

Dates:3/12/2018 4:10:24 PM

We need to be ready for the smear campaign, whic
h has already begun. You saw.Sherri's hit-piece in t
Wendell Young

he paper today.

Dates:3/12/2018 4:12:24 PM

Wendell, as you said in your comments, highlightin
g that there's room for improvement. and we'll be ex
pecting it but also calling out a smear for what it i
s, and not indulging it.

Dates:3/12/2018 4:14:15 PM

Thanks. Glad were on the same page. This is gain
g to be a slug fest. We need to stick together.
.
.
Wendell Young

Me

 Dates:3/12/2018 4:17:12 PM

And l agree with Greg that we need to put goals in
place that we can hold him accountable to.
Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/12/2018 4:18:50 PM

We need to convene the Rules Committee to forma
line these things.
Wendell Young

Dates:3/12/2018 4:19:13 PM

l can't see Greg's comments.

Wendell Young

Dates:3/12/2018 4:20:26 PM

He's in Israel, but when we talked yesterday, he rn
entioned putting in place specific goals for Harry.
Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/12/2018 4:21:08 PM

Thanks.

Wendell Young

 Dates:3/12/2018 4:22:06 PM

Wendell, also, I agree with the sentiment that rattle
r than some trial style format where people are call
od up one by one to smear Harry, any grievances fr
om John should be submitted as a written docume
nt, and Council can then proceed to handle on its o
wn timeline and as it sees fit. But no more of this cr
ap where due process if thrown out the window.

Dates:3/12/2018 4:22:52 PM

Absolutely!

Wendell Young

Dates:3/12/2018 4:24:06 PM

But how can we control that if he does this through
a committee one of you don't chair?
Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/12/2018 4:24:45 PM

all of us won't be there in that case

Dates:3/12/2018 4:25:21 PM

so I think it'll seern slanted. I'm talking about not us
ing Full Council as a forum for some Soviet style tri
al

 Dates:3/12/2018 4:26:54 PM

A written document isn't a motion. We handle as w
e see fit, l agree we don't want to hold Kangaroo C
Wendell Young

ourt. I think we attend that committee meeting and
organize dissent that shows what is going on

Dates:3/12/2018 4:28:05 PM

Meant to say if Oranley's document comes in the fo
rm of a motion we attend the committee meeting
Wendell Ybung

Dates:3/12/2018 4:28:49 PM

We could also move for immediate consideration at
council and vote it down.
Wendell Young

Dates:3/12/2018 4:33:38 PM

that's very interesting idea

Me

Dates:3/12/2018 4:34:11 PM

Need 6 votes for that

 Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/12/2018 4:34:17 PM
good point

Me

Dates:3/12/2018 4:35:19 PM

If we pull David, we may have six.

Wendell Young

Dates:3/1 2/2018 5:29:33 PM

Just thinking; we have Dennard, Seelbach, Sittente
Id, Landsman, Pastor, and me. Correct?
Wendell Young

Dates:3/12/2018 6:34:12 PM

Sounds right to me

Trimaya Denard

Dates:3/12/2018 6:37:42 PM

 Cranley told me tonight he has Pastor as long as h
e's in majority.

Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/12/2018 6:38:06 PM

Wow...srnh

Malaya Dullard

Dates:3/12/2018 6:39:25 PM

l don't believe it. Pastor told me last night he is with
US.
Wendell Young

Dates:3/12/2018 6:39:50 PM

He told me that he was as well

Tarnaya Denard

Dates:3/12/2018 6:40:36 PM

Chris Seelbach

Maybe Cranley is overplaying his hand. But he told
me pastor would vote to fire as long as he's in majo
rity. But please don't tell pastor that. Last thing l wa
nt is MORE drama

Dates:3/12/2018 6:42:50 PM

 I won't say anything

Tnmaya Denard

Dates:3/12/2018 6:45:21 PM

Cranley could be lying to me. Would never trust hi
m for a second
Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/12/2018 6:46:14 PM

But told me smitherman, Murray and Mann are defi
nite yes to fire
Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/12/2018 7:27:41 PM

l won't say anytliing either but we kiiow Crowley do
esn't mind lying about anything.
Wendell Young

Dates:3/12/2018 8:06:53 PM

Back to FC for a moment, wow good on CPS for n
of letting themselves be bulldozed, at least accordi
ng to this letter

Dates:3/12/2018 8:07:04 PM

Me

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.........rt.

Dates:3/12/2018 8:26:51 PM

Great letter. Th::.inks for sharing.

Wendell Young

Dates:3/12/2018 10:33:28 PM
I'll stop texting everyone shit in a moment...

Dates:3/12/2018 10:33:56 PM
As you all know, I care not just about WHAT people
communicate, hut also HOW they communicate.
lvto

Dates:3/12/2018 10:34:09 PM
Berding in the Enquirer today: "It could be voted d
own," l3erding said. "Then they could watch us hay
e a press conference in Newport the next day."

 Dates:3/12/2018 10:34:30 PM
the my way or the highway threatening tone really I
eave such a bad taste in my mouth

Dates:3/13/2018 10:49:15 AM

I say Newport it is.

Wendell Young

Dates:3/13/2018 11:15:42 AM

If it is Newport, I think we should be ready to help t
he West End pursue serious, balanced (inclusive)
development. A coalition there is emerging to do gr
Greg l_and:FAYian

eat work. We should move quickly to help them. No
t entirely sure what it looks like, but I think we shoul
d be prepared to announce and/or begin to work o
n efforts that will prioritize new (responsible) revitali
zation efforts in the West End WITH the West. End.
We should also consider what we would need to e
nsure we don't lose businesses on the Banks, and
that people who go to FC games in Newport come
and spec id money in 1.)0writown/OTR. Maybe some
coalition of business and transportation folks? Both
seem like good efforts, and will help to address the
inevitable rhetoric that we are denying the West En
d hundreds of millions in new investments and that
we could undermine an already fragile Banks busin
ess district.

 Dates:3/13/2018 4:01:55 PM

Greg, just keeping you posted: Chris, Wendell, T, a
nd l do NOT support buyout for Harry.

Dates:3/13/2018 4:03:17 PM

And AA community & leadership is outraged at pro
sped of buyout & force out

Dates:3/13/2018 4:04:16 PM

Just so you know, l spoke with John and he said th
e buyout was to help with the racial tension. l told h
larnaya Danarcl

im that was insulting

Dates:3/13/2018 4:06:05 PM

Owls Seelbach

Harry 100% does not want the buyout. But needs a
ssurance that he has 5 votes not only against firing
him. But also against voting for buyout.

Dates:3/13/2018 5:11:52 PM

What the hell is going on?

'farmaya Denard

 Dates:3/13/2018 5:13:19 PM

In an interview with news will get back to you.

Wendell Young

Dates:3/13/2018 5:16:00 PM

Chris Seelbach

We left meeting with Manager with understanding t
hat he was not resigning. Left meeting with Cranley
with understanding that he is doing a pull court pre
ss on our friend Greg Landsman. Told us he has ev
ery union, David Pepper, etc reaching out to get hi
m on board with Cranley.:(

Dates:3/13/2018 5:23:27 PM

Vanessa just said that's not true

Tamp Dollard

Dates:3/13/2018 5:28:25 PM

Vanessa told me same: Greg doesn't support firing
or buyout

Dates:3/13/2018 5:28:57 PM

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TO you, Grey, pnis & WondoV
MO s,ge;

ThO mayor's statement, not
inane. Old not give Idin green
fight to say that. Please lel Ihn
OlhOt know

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Dates:3/13/2018 5:30:36 PM

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Chris Seelbach

That's his statement, not
mine. He wanted me to join,
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will clarity

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Dates:3/13/2018 5:30:42 PM

Liked "Vanessa told me same: Greg doesn't suppo
rt firing or buyout"

 Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/13/2018 5:31:02 PM

Assuming that's true, we need to let Harry know th
ere are 5 votes against buyout
Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/13/2018 5:31:22 PM

I'll tell him

Dates:3/1 3/2018 5:31:47 PM

let Sherri know. 100`% certain on Greg?

Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/13/2018 5:40:13 PM

Harry has not taken the buyout.

Wendell Young

Dates:3/13/2018 5:40:23 PM

Just got hack to hotel and mailed John confirming
my position against firing CM or a buyout. Now, be
cause it's almost midnight, I'm signing off and goin

 Greg Landsman

g to bed.

Dates:3/13/2018 5:40:34 PM

thanks Greg. Night.

Chris Seelbach

Gates:3/13/2018 5:41:20 PM

Thanks Greg.
.
.
Wendell Young

Dates:3/13/2018 6:34:47 PM

i
Chris Seelbach

God Bless you Wendell!

Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/14/20'18 1:05:04 AM

Morning. Does anyone know the status of the reap
onsible bidder ordinance? Thanks, all.
Greg Landsman

 Dates:3/14/2018 6:31:33 PM
Wff;t t=nd option looks to be dead

Me

Dates:3/14/2018 6:58:19 PM
Greg, silence your phone buddy if these texts are
waking you up:
Mt.

Dates:3/14/2018 6:59:19 PM
I spoke with Wendell and we're in agreement that
we can't just let John commence Kangaroo Court a
gainst Harry however he once - but we obviously al
so need to give employees who want to share their
testimony a way to share it.

Dates:3/14/2018 6:59:53 PM

Any idea 110W CranIc.y wants to do this? In a commi
ttee?
Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/14/2018 7:00:18 PM
Wendell talked about a letter we'd all sign? Anywa
y, I think we all need to hop on a joint conference c
all tomorrow or Friday to talk it through, and an ove
rail strategy

Me

 Dates:3/14/2018 7:00:32 PM

Ok

Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/14/2018 7:07:39 PM
Chris, Wendell, lamaya - could you all do a call at
3prn tomorrow? or anytime Friday in the afternoo
n?

Dates:3/14/2018 7:07:54 PM

I can do either

Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/14/2018 7:08:41 PM
cool. Wendell? T?

Dates:3/14/2018 7:08:55 PM

I can't do tomorrow but l can do Friday between 1
and 3
'romaya Denard

 Dates:3/14/2018 7:09:32 PM

Wendell. could you do a group Gonterence
cell Friday sometime between 1 -3pro?

Dates:3/14/2018 7:26:05 PM

Yes.

,./...1ndoll Young

Dates:3/14/2018 7:31:10 PM

Great, let's do 1:30pin. l 11 send a calendar invite to
your personal ernails and circulate a conference lin

Dates:3/14/2018 7:31:37 PM

'thank you!

Iamaya Denard

Dates:3/14/2018 7:32:16 PM

PleAsf- l,...;r:ifid me a texi • Having tf011Ue with e-mail.

liVesridell Young

 Dates:3/14/2018 7:32:43 PM

Will do Wendell, Everyone bring Weir ideas for nevi
gating this process. Also, I think better if its just us
not OW aides on the lino for this call
Me

Dates:3/14/2018 7:33:34 PM

Ag

.

Dates:3/14/2018 7:35:15 PM

i,,!

Jenard

Dates:3/15/2018 5:34:36 AM

I could do this (7:30PM my time). BUT. we cant ha
ye five people on a call without breaking sunshine F
an:1•,:roori

t.tieS, I10? JUSt let rho know.

Dates:3/15/2018 7:07:18 AM

Greg, I Il ask .1ohn Curp on sunshine and loop back
ASAP

 Dates:3/1 5/2018 10:21:01 AM

FYI. In Cranley's meeting with Enquirer editorial bo
and he attacked PG for "threatening CODE preside
Chris Seelbach

nt, suggesting employees not come forward becau
se Black will remain manager." It's 100% not true.
But interesting that Cranley is now coming after us.

Dates:3/15/2018 10:21:44 AM

l spoke with Chris Jenkins from CODE a few minut
es ago and he said it's 100% not true. John is reso
rting to some truly outrageous tactics here

Dates:3/15/2018 10:22:39 AM

Srnithorman just called a special meeting of law an
d public safety tomorrow at 10:30 to take action on
Chris Seelbach

a "whistleblower protection ordinance."

Dates:3/15/2018 10:27:46 AM

And a special meeting of Council at 10:45am toinor
row. Which I won't be able to attend.
Chris Seelbact

Dates:3/15/2018 10:45:20 AM

Harry going after Unions here a bit w/ the Ed Boar
(I, in a way that's not good

Me

 Dates:3/15/2018 12:16:45 PM

Explain about Harry please or call me. Thanks.

Wendell Young

Dates:3/16/2018 11:55:20 AM

Just emailed you all first draft of a letter incorporati
ng people's ideas
rvie

Dates:3/16/2018 11:55:33 AM

here is the conference line for 1:30prn today:

kiv;

Dates:3/16/2018 11:57:32 AM

Dial in number: 563-999-1106

Dates:3/16/2018 11:57:42 AM

Access code: 819666

Dates:3/16/2018 11:57:49 AM

 Pin (if needed): 1619

!vie

Dates:3/16/2018 11:57:52 AM

1pm?

Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/16/2018 11:57:56 AM
1:30pm

Me

Dates:3/16/2018 11:58:11 AM

Ok

Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/16/2018 12:01:14 PM

Got it. Thanks.

Wendell Young

Dates:3/16/2018 12:17:33 PM

 Wendell, are you around for a quick call? Tried you
r cell but it went to VM,'Thanks, friend,
Greg Landsman

Dates:3/16/2018 12:17:52 PM

Yes. Call now.

Wendell Young

Dates:3/16/2018 12:18:01 PM

1...ikerf "Yes. Call now."

Greg I..andsman

Dates:3/16/2018 1:28:13 PM

Here's the call-in info one more time. talk to every°
ne in 2 minutes

Dates:3/16/2018 1:28:14 PM

()lain number: 563-999-1106 Access code: 81966
6 Pin (if needed): 1619
Mt

Dates:3/16/2018 1:31:53 PM

You hopping on, Wendell?

 i7

Dates:3/16/2018 1:32:19 PM

Not yet. Can't get through. Trying eclair).

Wendell Young

Dates:3/16/2018 1:33:38 PM

No answer. 5(33-999..1106?

Wendell Young

Dates:3/16/2018 1:33:50 PM

yes

Dates:3/1612018 1:33:55 PM

yup. that worked for me

Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/16/2018 1:35:08 PM

 Trying again.

Wendell Young

Dates:3/16/2018 1:35:23 PM

if it doesn't work, I'll call you Wendell and thread yo
ti in
Me

Dates:3/16/2018 1:36:01 PM

Not working. Please call me. Call me at: 961-1176.

Wendell Young

Dates:3/16/2018 1:45:17 PM

Hey Greg. I dropped off the call. I think you need to
be on there more than me. Can you please call in
Chris Seelbach

ASAP?

Dates:3/16/2018 1:48:50 PM

Greg, able to call-in?

Me

Dates:3/16/2018 1:49:50 PM

 he's not getting texts. But just called him and he's c
ailing in
Clui:3 Seelbach

Dates:3/16/2018 1:50:09 PM

Calling in now...

Greg Landsman

Dates:3/16/2018 2:09:51 PM

Will send updated letter in 10 minutes tops

Dates:3/16/2018 2:10:03 PM

please hold tight to review quickly, and send feedb
ack or say "Approved"
Mc:

Dates:3/16/2018 2:10:30 PM

01:

Gilds Seelbach

Dates:3/16/2018 2:10:50 PM

 Ok

Wendell Young

Dates:3/16/2018 2:13:31 PM

How are we releasing to mayor and public?

Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/16/2018 2:13:57 PM

Tara from Tamaya's office is going to send out from
Tara's email account to the normal full press list
Me

Dates:3/16/2018 2:14:14 PM

Ok. And we can post to our own social media?

Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/16/2018 2:14:22 PM

fine by me...

Dates:3/16/2018 2:14:31 PM

 That's a good idea

Tarnaya Denard

Dates:3/16/2018 2:19:31 PM

This is all good.

Wendell Young

Dates:3/16/2018 2:21:33 PM

Just sent revised letter. Reply with word changes o
r with "Approved"
wu

Dates:3/16/2018 2:22:51 PM

Wendell Young

Just got a call from Harry's lawyer and then from H
arry regarding their being told by John that I am the
fifth vote on a separation package for Harry. I have
n't spoken to that little sucker! He just flat out lied t
o Garry and his lawyer. Is it too late to insert into th
e letter something making it clear tharwe" do not s
upport a buy-out for Harry?

Dates:3/16/2018 2:23:19 PM

that language is in the letter I sent you all

wr

 Dates:3/16/2018 2:23:35 PM

Approved

Cliti;i Seelbach

Dates:3/16/2018 2:23:54 PM

Approved.

Taineya Denard

Dates:3/16/2018 2:24:00 PM

Approved.

Me

Dates:3/16/2018 2:24:15 PM

Approved.

Wendell Young

Dates:3/16/2018 2:26:43 PM

Just noticed we didn't include the Black Agenda. N
AN, The Black United Front
Wendell Young

 Dates:3/16/2018 2:26:51 PM

will add those in

!vie

Dates:3/16/2018 2:26:54 PM

Greg?

Dates:3/16/2018 2:31:22 PM

T, once we hear from Greg, I'm sure you've got this
already on your media list, but just make sure it go
es to all 4 TV stations; Wetterich; Coolidge; Jason
Williams; Mark Cumutte; Jay Hanselman; Paula C

Fvi

hristian & Amanda; Nick Swartell; and Kevin Aldrid
ge

Dates:3/16/2018 2:31:36 PM

am I forgetting any other biggest?

Me

Dates:3/16/2018 2:31:43 PM

*biggees?

Me

 Dates:3/16/2018 2:31:52 PM

no answer from Greg's cell

Chris Seelbacli

Dates:3/16/2018 2:32:54 PM

In addition to the TV stations, we will include indivi
dual reporters as well
famaya Dcnalei

Dates:3/16/2018 2:33:04 PM

Dates:3/16/2018 2:33:56 PM

Don't forget Lincoln Ware and the Herald.

WE;ntlell Young

Dates:3/16/2018 2:34:14 PM
Great call!

Dates:3/16/2018 2:34:32 PM

 Good call! We had the herald but not Lincoln

Tarnaya Denard

Dates:3/16/2018 2:34:55 PM

Tamaya, 1'11 send you FINAL FINAL copy as soon a
s we hear from Greg

Dates:3/16/2018 2:39:08 PM

Looks good to me.

Cireg Land:A- min

Dates:3/16/2018 2:39:22 PM
Bravo everyone!

Mc

Dates:3/16/2018 2:40:14 PM

Awesome. I will give Tara the go ahead.

I'arrIztya Denard

Dates:3/16/2018 2:40:15 PM

 Courage, clarity, firmness, reasonableness!

Me

Dates:3/16/2018 2:40:26 PM

T, I just ernalled you both the final content

Dates:3/16/2018 2:40:38 PM

Good. Mann's office is asking for the "press reieas
e." Lot
Wendell Young

Dates:3/16/2018 2:40:42 PM

will send to whole group so people can use on soci
al media too
Me

Dates:3/16/2018 2:40:50 PM

Great!

Wendell Young

Dates:3/16/2018 2:41:05 PM

 Thank you

Tam aye Denard

Dates:3/16/2018 2:41:33 PM

should we all post concurrently on our FF3?

Me

Dates:3/16/2018 2:42:02 PM

let me know...?

[vie

Dates:3/16/2018 2:42:32 PM

l think social media posting is tine.

Wendell Young

Dates:3/16/2018 2:42:41 PM

Doing so now...

Me

Dates:3/16/2018 2:42:45 PM

T, you are too?

 Nit?

Dates:3/16/2018 2:45:18 PM

Absolutely

Tamaya Dollard

Dates:3/16/2018 2:54:28 PM

Team, I knew there was one thing I meant to bring
up that I forgot to on the call. of us at a time need
to have zi conversation with Harry about things he

Mc

needs to do to improve. I've overtly told him I belie
ve he needs to seek some sort of counseling. But h
e needs to hear it collectively from us, and to frank!
y understand that his job depends on correcting ce
stain things.

Dates:3/16/2018 2:54:44 PM
should we schedule a meeting with him for next we
ok with all of us minus Chris, who will be OCT?
Me

Dates:3/16/2018 2:56:37 PM

Wendell Young

Not now please. I think he would view this as a soft
ening of support. May I suggest we reserve that co
rwersation for after we get through this process?

 Dates:3/16/2018 2:57:51 PM

Wendell, I'm okay waiting if the others agree. HOW
EVER, its a conversation that must be had - soone
r rather than later. Harry struggles with some things
and needs to know we support him, but also bring

Me

certain expectations. I'll defer to the group on timin

Dates:3/16/2018 3:00:15 PM

Wendell Young

l too will abide by what the group decides. For me t
here is the recognition that Harry is under an enor
muus amount of pressure. I worry that he would vie
w the conversation as us piling on. The timing isn't
good.

Dates:3/16/2018 3:46:14 PM

Separate FYI: thelf2 at the Sentinels just called m
e and asked that I pass this along: she and Lou Ar
nold just had a meeting with John, where she said
John tried to divide and conquer the Sentinels from
the other African-American groups, arid also intenti
onally misrepresented the Manager's position. Not
for public consumption, but she asked that you all
be notified.

Dates:3/16/2018 3:47:45 PM

Divide and conquer is his thing. He tried to do that t
o me twice this week

tJle

 *Tninaya Denard

Dates:3/16/2018 3:55:17 PM

You saw that on a larger scale during the Responsi
ble Bidder wrangling. He tried to pit the Urban Lea
Wendell Young

clue, Ministers Alliance, CAA, and others against th
e NAACP, The Black Agenda, and more. Typical Cr
anley tactic. Don't forget that he will lie in a heart b
eat.

Dates:3/16/2018 6:06:59 PM
https://www.cincinnati.corn/story/opinion/2018/03/1
6/opinion-cranley-black-sornebody-has-go/429452
002/

Dates:3/16/2018 6:10:29 PM

I spoke with .Joe Mallory a little while ago. He said
Cranlcy reached out to him and said l was the one
Tainaya Denard

that flipped

Dates:3/16/2018 6:11:00 PM

Pastor keeps saying "someone flipped"

Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/16/2018 6:12:15 PM

 They also said Wendell was the 5th vote earlier

Thrflaya Dehard

Dates:3/16/2018 6:12:42 PM

I told Joe they are reaching

•rairlaya Denord

Dates:3/16/2018 6:12:53 PM

I think we're very strong. Which I've been waiting fo
r. For years.
Chi ins Sef:lboch

Dates:3/16/2018 6:13:27 PM
Weird of Cranlcy to say that to Joe. Joe loathes .Jo
hn and is very against any buyout

Dates:3/16/2018 6:14:09 PM
Chris, this coalition is our wedding gift to you and C
rnig 4:;)
Me

Dates:3/16/2018 6:14:35 PM

 That's what Joe said. He was confused by il. But di
vide and conquer is John's thing. It's all unfortunat
1';unaya Denard

Dates:3/16/2018 6:14:56 PM

Liked "Chris, this coalition is our wedding gift to yo
u and Craig el"
Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/16/2018 6:15:51 PM

Amen! We're the new "gang of fivc." l pray we stay
strong and continue to trust each other. We have th
WI:;ndell Young

e power to move this forward.

Dates:3/16/2018 6:16:33 PM

currently driving but also got some good insight
about the financial piece of appointing special coun
sel. All feels very doable.

Dates:3/16/2018 6:16:48 PM

Meant to say; Move the city forward.

Vklendell Young

Dates:3/16/2018 6:17:09 PM

 I'm game to make it a gang of 7 even! I know mann
and Pastor must be lonely over there!
tvle

Dates:3/16/2018 6:17:15 PM

Good news. Please share when you can.

Wendell Young

Dates:3/16/2018 6:18:03 PM

think maybe Mann more than Pastor.

Wendell Young

Dates:3/16/2018 6:18:43 PM

I hate to be cynical. And i hope I'm wrong. But I do
n't think either of them will cross cranley on big thin
Chris Seelbach

gs

Dates:3/16/2018 6:19:36 PM

You're not cynical. You're probably right. I'm just ke
eping hope alive. Lol
Wendell Young

Dates:3/17/2018 4:44:13 PM

 Supposedly Harry has accepted an 18 month buyo
ut and may force a vote of Council. Just so everyo
ne know, I am 100% a no against any buyout.
Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/17/2018 4:45:31 PM

l am also a firm No. l'rn not looting the taxpayers b
ecause John is threatening a smear campaign. Th
aVs holding both Harry and the taxpayers hostage.

Me

Dates:3/17/2018 4:46:16 PM

This whole thing disgusts me at many levels.

Me

Dates:3/17/2018 4:47:14 PM

And I really hope we can stay strong as the rnajorit
y. If not, they will know who they can pick off the ne
Chris Seelbach

xt 4 years.

Dates:3/17/2018 5:06:46 PM

I will not vote for a buyout. Vrn firm! Harry gets what
his contract calls for. Nothing more.
Wendell Young

Dates:3/17/2018 5:07:12 PM

 The police chief is next. Watch.

Wendell Young

Dates:3/18/2018 12:58:52 AM

Agree. Sorry, was asleep. Israel time. Get back Tu

esday evening.
Greg Landsman

Dates:3/18/2018 9:51:38 AM

Chrin Seelbach

We should probably release some kind of staterne
nt in response to yesterdays news, reaffirming the
majority of Council does not support a buyout. Ever
yone agree? PG could you draft something?

Dates:3/18/2018 9:56:32 AM
If the group wants that, l could draft something late
r today. Just me know.
Mt:

Dates:3/18/2018 11:33:43 AM

Ok with me.

Wendell Young

Dates:3/18/2018 1:20:54 PM

 Is everyone good with this? Or have changes? "If t
he Manager wishes to rnove on from his current rol
e, we respect that decision. But the Council Majorit
Chris Seelbach

y remains firm that we are not signing off on paying
someone extra to not do their job. That is neither fa
it nor responsible to the taxpayers. Moreover, it is o
ur understanding that, in fact, the Manager does en
joy his job; he sirnpfy doesn't like the idea of servin
g under the looming threat of a smear campaign. T
hat, too, is understandable. But asking the taxpaye
rs to provide Significant resources in order to avoid
the impact of such a smear campaign would set a
dangerous precedent and enable behavior which w
e do not approve of. We reiterate our call for a cea
sefire, and we remain committed to the thoughtful,
fair, transparent next steps we have previously laid
out. We believe in the City Charter, we believe in h
onesty, arid we believe in collaboration. All are wel
come to join us in upholding these pillars."

Dates:3/18/20'18 1:21:47 PM

Just respond "agreed" if

you're good with it

Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/18/2018 1:21:59 PM

Agreed

Dates:3/18/2018 1:50:00 PM

 Agreed.

Wendell Young

Dates:3/18/2018 1:51:47 PM

Agreed

Farnaya Denard

Dates:3/18/2018 1:52:32 PM

Greg?

Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/18/20'18 2:09:28 PM

Greg Landsman

Sorry. l am just finishing up. I don't think we need a
statement. And I don't like commenting on what Ha
rry might or might not think or want. Also think sour
e of it is unnecessary inflammatory. We are trying t
o bring some maturity to this ridiculous situation. To
deescalate. If we do something, l would suggest so
!nothing short and simple. But again. l don't think w
e need a statement. Here is what l have personally
sent to people and reporters:"My position hasn't c
hanged and a believe that's true for the majority. I d
on't support a big buyout. We need all the facts, an
d that's the point of the independent counsel. As l'y
e ,aid from the beginning. the issues rued to be ad
dressed in the next couple of weeks."

 Dates:3/18/2018 2:21:35 PM

Greg, l do think there's value in the 5 of us putting
something out
Tvle

Dates:3/18/2018 2:22:27 PM

Here's another crack at it, even though this feels w
atered down to me and doesn't speak to why a buy
out is really so offensive.

Dates:3/18/2018 2:23:18 PM

"Our position has not changed. We do not support
an increased buyout or believe that's responsible t
o the taxpayers. We reiterate our call for a ceasefir
e, and we remain committed to the thoughtful, fair,
transparent next steps we have previously laid out.
Let's collect the needed facts quickly and calmly. W
e believe in the City Charter, we believe in honesty,
and we believe in collaboration, All are welcome to
join us in upholding these pillars."

Dates:3/18/2018 2:24:08 PM

Could ppl live with that? Again not my first choice,
but l think a collective statement is important
Me

Dates:3/18/2018 2:24:55 PM

l fine with the first two paragraphs.

 Greg Landsman

Dates:3/18/2018 2:25:24 PM
Ok, why not 3rd?

tv L-

Dates:3/18/2018 2:26:12 PM
ng.... (o

I think first two paragraphs better than nothi
)
ven though again feels too watered down

Dates:3/18/2018 2:28:03 PM

Wendell Young

down. If this i
I'm ok with this but it is really watered
ok. I think th
s what it takes to gain consensus then
offers a ratio
e third paragraph is important in that it
will reconsi
nale for our statement, Greg I hope you
der your thoughts on the third paragraph.

Dates:3/18/2018 2:28:39 PM
who
3rd paragraph feels like mom and apple pie
could disagree?!
MI;

Dates:3/18/2018 2:29:23 PM

 Is there version of 3rd graf you can make work, Gr
eg'?
Me

Dates:3/18/2018 2:36:30 PM

Greg Landsman

"We believe in a collaborative process, and look for
ward to working through this with everyone." The c
urrent language feels like petty, "tit for tar stuff. Ag
ain, short and simple seems right, and the first two
paragraphs feel sufficient. If people want to add mo
re flavor, they can do that individually. Lol.

Dates:3/18/2018 2:38:21 PM
Alright, I'll sacrifice my own feelings for consensus.
Everyone okay for Harmon to email statement out
with first 2 grafs + Greg's 3rd ?

Me

Dates:3/18/2018 2:39:33 PM
So final would be:

Me

Dates:3/18/2018 2:41:14 PM
"Our position has not changed. We do not support
an increased buyout or believe that's responsible t
o the taxpayers. We reiterate our call for a ceasefir
e, and we remain committed to the thoughtful, fair,
transparent next steps we have previously laid out.
Let's collect the needed facts quickly and calrnly. W

Me

 look forwa
e believe in a collaborative process, and
ders."
rd to working through this with all stakehol

Dates:3/18/2018 2:41:39 PM
mustard on
Then ppl can individually put their own
it
Me

Dates:3/18/2018 2:41:47 PM
Ok?

Dates:3/18/2018 2:46:10 PM

agreed

Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/18/2018 2:46:50 PM
Agreed

Dates:3/18/2018 2:48:31 PM

Tarnaya? Wendell?

 Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/18/2018 2:49:19 PM
Wendell blessed it (despite feeling same as I do)

Dates:3/18/2018 2:49:28 PM

Cool. Tamaya?

Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/18/2018 3:31:47 PM

Agreed. Sorry, I'm out and about and trying to

be p

resent
Tamaya Denard

Dates:3/18/2018 3:32:24 PM

Dates:3/18/2018 8:50:54 PM

Chris Seelbach

Btw. A little brevity. My rnom just told us she surpris
ing us and flying down tomorrow to Puerto Vallarta
to help us plan wedding :)

 Dates:3/18/2018 8:52:03 PM
Loved "Btw. A little brevity. My mom just told us she
surprising us arid flying down tomorrow to Puerto V
allarta to help us plan wedding :)"

Ma

Dates:3/18/2018 8:52:27 PM
enjoy! and don't be in any rush to come back - yo
u're not missing anything!
Me

Dates:3/18/2018 8:52:35 PM

Wendell Young

Wow! Congrats again. You must be living right.

Wendell Young

Dates:3/18/2018 8:52:54 PM

LOVE that Wendell!

Chris Seelbach

 Dates:3/18/2018 8:53:06 PM
Wendell with the strong GIF game!

Dates:3/18/2018 8:53:12 PM

!"

Liked "Wendell with the strong GIF game

Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/19/2018 7:36:59 AM

What press conference is scheduled for

this momi

rig?
Tatezaya Deliaro

Dates:3/19/2018 7:37:29 AM
Haven't heard of one...

Dates:3/19/2018 7:37:53 AM

Ok thanks

Tainaya Denard

 Dates:3/19/2018 7:58:01 AM

Haven't heard of one.

Wendell Young

Dates:3/19/2018 6:10:02 PM
Two things: 1) Kevin Aldridge wants to talk to a few
rnembc.ffs of the Majority tomorrow at 11am for our i
nsights on this situation - Wendell or T would you

ma

want to?

Dates:3/19/2018 6:10:59 PM
2) Steve Megerle from Pastor's office came to my
office at 4pm today and said, what it 8 months of I-1
arry's salary carne from the public (per the contac

Me

ce
U. and then another 10 months worth of severan
came from a private source (if that were even legal
or eth(cal). My response .to him was:

Dates:3/19/2018 6:11:28 PM

1) I don't know 2) I'd have to confer with the majorit
y 3) it would be contingent on very direct input on
who the incoming manager would be 4) harry woul
d obviously have to want to go that route too

Dates:3/19/2018 6:12:03 PM

but Megerle/Pastor seem to already be trying to sp
read some horseshit rumor that I might flip - so just

wu

 don't want any of you believing it. Same crap they t
red to pull w/ lamaya and Wendell, etc,

Dates:3/20/2018 10:19:55 AM

Oranley has called Iris, my Pastor lynch, Jr and I_y
nch 111 to try to flip me.
Tanlaya Denard

Dates:3/20/2018 10:21:41 AM

Keep that to yourselves please.

-Ibmaya Denard

Dates:3/20/2018 10:23:35 AM

why in the world would he call Iris to do that? she 1
oathes him,„
Mc

Dates:3/20/2018 10:23:58 AM

Seems pretty desperate and weird.

-Fainaya DenOtd

Dates:3/20/2018 10:24:03 AM

 She does

'ramaya Dollard

Dates:3/20/201B 10:24:11 AM
by the way, if it were 8 months of public severance
woul
and another 10 months from a private source,
d any of you support that? that's what they're trying

Me

to cook up now

Dates:3/20/2018 10:25:38/\M

1 tilink 1 would be fine with that.

.famaya !Jenard

Dates:3/20/2018 10:26:37 AM
101
financially, it's hard to object to. though I think a
privat
of the community would be weirded out by a
tryin
e source stepping in, and wondering what was
g to be covered up

Dates:3/20/2018 10:27:32 AM

's

That's super weird arid the optics are bad. There
something there for sure
Tamayo Dollard

Dates:3/20/2018 10:27:46 AM

Me

 Something Cranley doesn't want us to know

Tainaya Denard

Dates:3/20/2018 10:39:12 AM

Harry has something on Cranley. That non dispara
gement and confidentiality clause is probably every
nova Denard

thing

Dates:3/20/2018 11:12:18 AM

Wendell Young

If t-larry gets enough outside money to make leavin
g palatable, we can't make him stay. t think it's bad
precedent and it fixes nothing. The issues that gav
there
e rise to this situation remain in place. I agree
Cra
is something Cranley doesn't want to deal with.
nley is feeling the heat. Let's hold together. Stay str
ongl

Dates:3/20/2018 11:13:50 AM
so if I'm hearing you right, if Black got 8 months pu
blic severance and 10 months private, it would be
hard for you to say No? But if it was 12 months pub
lic severance (meaning 4 months above what his c
ontract states) and another 6 months private sever
ance, you would say No to that? is that correct?

Dates:3/20/2018 12:39:12 PM

Me.

 No. I'm not okay with a buyout in any form. I'm sayi
ng it isn't likely Harry will pass up the money and w
Wendell Young

e can't make hirn stay.

Dates:3/20/2018 12:54:32 PM
Got it

file

Dates:3/20/2018 12:56:25 PM

Chris Seelbach

Has this ever happened in the entire country'? That
private money pays a public employee to quit? Tha
is what Jason Williams should he writing about. So
meone is so scared of what Harry Black might say,
they private money is going to. pay hirn hundreds of
thousands of dollars to leave.

Dates:3/20/2018 12:57:19 PM
No idea. Agree, i have discomfort with it

Dates:3/20/2018 12:58:45 PM

I agree with Chris.

Wendell Yellfig

 Dates:3/20/2018 1:16:42 PM

Agreed. This is a terrible precedent

Tamaya Renard

Dates:3/20/2018 1:17:44 PM

battle.
'Tomorrow's Council meeting will surely be a
he
Cranley will be on the attack. Maybe more than
Chris Seelbach

ever has.

Dates:3/20/2018 2:08:11 PM

is try
Then we stand strong and fight hack. Cranley
rnmen
ing to destroy our city manager form of gove
Wendell Yoking

t. We can't allow that to happen.

Dates:3/20/2018 2:09:58 PM

Chris Seelbach

back.
Emphasized "Then we stand strong and .fight
o
Cranley is trying to destroy our city manager form
n."
f government. We can't allow that to happe

Dates:3/20/2018 2:10:10 PM
All for one, one foi

Me

 Dates:3/20/2018 2:10:30 PM

Amen!

Wr..Indell Young

Dates:3/20/2018 2:11:32 PM

Chris Seelbach

f
This is an incredibly important moment of the next
our years. Can they pick one of us off? If they ca
h
n't, Cranley will either be forced to respect us...or
e will explode. And I'd say it's 50/50 odds.

Dates:3/20/2018 2:13:36 PM
Interestingly David Mann said the same thing to m
e on Sunday: he said he thought this whole absurd
to
episode is going to cause John to realize he has
a
be respectful and collaborative if he wants to get
nything done.

Dates:3/20/2018 2:14:09 PM

Not sure that's humanly possible for him. But
be great if it did.

would

Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/20/2018 2:14:32 PM
We hold strong tomorrow, and we'll go from there

lvk:

 rvic

Dates:3/20/2018 2:14:43 PM

Liked ''We hold strong tornorrow, and we'll go
there"

from

Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/20/2018 2:25:09 PM

sh
Front inside City managers office "Cranley think
that h
e's gonna push Landsman so hard tornorrow
e will get his vote." Stay with us my friend.
GNP: SEteihath

Dates:3/20/2018 2:26:21 PM
prob
Greg is and has been rock solid!(Greg is also
ably on a 12 hour flight as we speak)

Dates:3/20/2018 2:29:27 PM

So we're the "Invincible Five?" Lol

Wendell Young

Dates:3/21/2018 12:01:44 PM

Greg. How was meeting with Cranley?

 Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/21/2018 2:26:37 PM

Amy Murray: "If you all would just come to my corn
mittee, you would understand everything...because
Chris Seelbad

I fix everything just like I fixed the streetcar during
my 4 years charing that committee."

Dates:3/21/2018 3:08:45 PM

Great work everyone

Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/21/2018 3:39:18 PM

Pastor: We have to work together, collaboratively....
invokes Shirley Chisorn....then spends 15 minute a
Chris Seelbach

itacking us.

Dates:3/24/2018 11:29:25 AM

Cranley calling Wendell and me asking if he can gi
ve us something in exchange for our vote.
Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/24/2018 11:36:18 AM

 Same. Meeting with him tomorrow. He claims he's
willing to put anything on table. Chris, when do you
Greq Landsman

get back? Also, can a kw/ of us meet on Monday?
We can't all meet, of course. Chris, hope your trip h
as been great. Pictures look fun.

Dates:3/24/2018 11:36:45 AM

l'm back like 2:30am Monday morning

Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/24/2018 11:37:13 AM

Would lunch work?

Greg Landsman

Dates:3/24/2018 11:38:00 AM

l have to be to foundation in morning and through l
unch. But could do something after 2
Gtiris Seelbach

Dates:3/24/2018 11:38:56 AM

3:30?

Greg l andsman

 Dates:3/24/2018 11:38:59 AM

Yes

Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/24/2018 11:39:12 AM

Others? Up to four :).

Greg Landsman

Dates:3/24/2018 12:09:44 PM

sorry to miss some calls & texts. have been at Mar
ch for Our Lives.
Me

Dates:3/24/2018 12:09:47 PM

I could do 3:30prn

Me

Dates:3/24/2018 12:10:39 PM

needless to say, I'm fine with some grand bargain t
hat's actually good - t3UT the entire point of this is
about how we govern and John needing to work co
Ilaboratively with the Democratic majority, not go ru
nning to Smitherman, Murray, Pastor and then see
how we can pick off 2 more

 Dates:3/24/2018 12:10:52 PM

can't emphasize enough the degree to which we n
eed to stay coordinated

Dates:3/24/2018 12:15:23 PM

100% agree with you P.G.

Chris Seelbach

Dates:3/24/2018 12:24:48 PM

Yep. See you on Monday at 3:30. Where is best?

Greg Landsman

Dates:3/24/2018 12:29:14 PM

I'm fine w/ a Council office, though off-site probably
better. I could get us the community room above th
e Coffee Emporium to ourselves
Me

Dates:3/24/2018 12:31:31 PM

l won't able to be there

Taniaya Dollard

 Dates:3/24/2018 12:31:50 PM

l think CE's community room is under construction

Tarnaya Denard

Dates:3/24/2018 12:31:52 PM

Wendell, can you? think best to have 4 of us if abl
e to be coordinated
Me

Dates:3/24/2018 12:32:02 PM

T, I mean the room on 2nd floor in the Eimery

Dates:3/24/2018 12:32:13 PM

Oh never mind. You're talking about your

Tamaya Denard

Dates:3/24/2018 12:32:28 PM

Got it

Tamaya Denard

Dates:3/24/2018 1:10:07 PM

 I can meet. Just tell me when and where. Going da
rk now. Back on around 5.
Wendell Young

Dates:3/24/2018 2:00:01 PM

Sounds like we're locked in for 3:30pm this Monde
y. Do you all want to do Wendell's office at City Hal
I, or the private community room above the Coffee

Me

Emporium?

Dates:3/24/2018 2:02:58 PM

City hall is c.:asier for me

Dates:3/24/2018 2:03:42 PM

City Hall fine by me

Me

Dates:3/24/2018 2:58:25 PM

Same.

Greg Landsman

Dates:3/24/2018 5:16:13 PM

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