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2016-10-27 Ethics Committee AgendaAGENDA ETHTCS COMMITTEE OCTOBER 27, 2016 After determining that a quorum is present, the Ethics Committee of the City of Denton, Texas, will convene in a meeting on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 9:00 a,m. in the City Council Work Session Room, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which time the following items will be considered: Regular Meeting 1. Receive a report, hold a discussion and determine the viability of an ethics camplaint filed against Council Member Sara Bagheri. Following the campletion af the Regular Meeting, the Ethics Committee will convene in a Closed Meeting to consider the following item: Closed Meeting Consultation with Attorneys — Under Texas Government Code section 551.071 A. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the ethics complaint filed against Council Member Sara Bagheri, where a public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty afthe City's attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton City Council under Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or would jeopardize the City's legal position in any administrative proceeding or potential litigation. CERTIFICATE I certify that the above notice of ineeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Denton, Texas, on the day of � , 2016 at o'clock (a.in.) (p.m.). CITY SECRETARY NOTE; THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM IS ACCESSIBLE 1N ACCORDANC� WITH THE AMERICAS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE SIGN LANGUAG� INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT (940) 349-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-$00-RELAY- TX SO THAT A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER CAN BE SCHEDULED THROUGH THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE. i ' • 1. �, �; • � , � II , I:: � � Agenda 2. Letter of Ethics Cammittee Chair of September 26, 2016 Ethics Complaint af Sarah Gamblin dated September 26, 2016 4. Resolutian No. R2006-003 5. Title IV of Resolution No. R2009-015 6. Letter of Ethics Committee Chair of October 14, 2016 7. Additional Submission of Complaint by Sarah Gamblin 8. Additional Submission of Council Member Sara Bagheri 9. Ethics Committee Status Report dated October 21, 2016 AGENDA ETHICS COMMITTEE OCTOBER 27, 2016 Aftec determining that a quorum is present, the Ethics Committee of the City of Denton, Texas, will convene in a meeting on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 9;00 a,m. in the City Council Work Session Room, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which time the following items will be considered: Regular Meeting 1. Receive a report, hold a discussion and determine the viability of an ethics complaint filed against Council Member Sara Bagheri. Following the campletion of the Regular Meeting, the Ethics Camrnittee will convene in a Closed Meeting to consider the following item: Closed Meet►ng Consultation with Attorneys — Under Texas Government Code section 551.071 A. Consultation with the City's attarneys regarding legal issues associated with the ethics complaint filed against Council Member Sara Bagheri, where a public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City's attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton City Council under Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or would jeopardize the City's legal position in any administrative proceeding or potential litigatian. CERTIFICATE I certify that the above notice of ineeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Denton, Texas, on the day of _� __ �, 2016 at o'clock (a.in.} (p.m.). CITY SECRETARY NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM IS ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICAS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED IP REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS 1N ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT (940) 349-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY- TX SO THAT A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER CAN BE SCHEDULED THROUGH THE CITY SECRETARY' S OFFICE. 4 �i'`�"w;9 �x�t; t� an : �f y�� pZ�•:k� .t �" i'=�»` � � >i i " �+ r �r�`§l. �M' ta, .: i t � � � { � � � Sara Bagheri, Council Member 3201 Westgate Drive Denton, TX 76207 Sarah Gamblin 2113 Preston Place Denton, TX 76209 2T5 E. M�K�NNEY • DENroN, rExas rs2o7 •(940) 349-830T •�ax (sao� 3as-asss September 30, 2016 RE: September 26, 2016 Ethics Complaint filed by Sarah Gamblin against Council Mernber Sara Bagheri On Monday, September 26, 2016, the City of Denton City Secretary received an ethics complaint filed by Denton resident, Sarah Gamblin, via electronic mail. More specifcally, Ms. Gamblin alleges that Council Member Bagheri has violated the following paragraphs of the City's Ethics Resolution (R2006-003): � � As a representative of the City of Denton, I will be service-oriented. I will be friendly, receptive, courteous, and respectful to everyone. I will be attuned to and care about the needs and issues of all Denton citizens. As a representative of the City of Denton, I,vill be communicative. I will communicate that I am approachable, open-minded and willing to enter into dialog. I will listen carefully and my response will add value to the conversation. 5. As a representative of the City of Denton, Y will be cooperative. I will work toward consensus building and gain value from diverse opinions. I will approach iny position and relationships with a positive attitude. I will consider the broader regional and statewide implications of decisions. I will work with Universities, DISD, the Chambers of Cormmerce, other �overnmental entities, and local nonprofit agencies and others as partners on coxnmon issues. r-. -. . � . .• . . Sara Bagheri Sarah Gamblin Septernber 30, 2016 Page 2 The factual allegations in support of Ms. Gamblin's complaint ai-e contained in her e-mail, a copy of which is enclosed. A copy of tlie City's Cthics Resolution, as amended, is also enclosed. Per City Resolution R2009-015, this complaint to the Chair of the Ethics Committee so as to schedule a meeting of the �thics Committee within thirty (30) days of the filing of the coinplaint. As Chair of the Ethics Committee, I have called an Ethics Committee ii�.eetin� to be held on Priday, October 14, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the City Council Work Session Roorn, located at Denton City Hall, 215 L. McKinney. At this meeting, the Ethics Committee will review the complaint, along with any documents submitted in support or against, and will determine whether the complaint is valid aud if so, whether a hearing sllould be scheduled. In the meantime, if either of you ha�ve any documents that you wish for the Ethics Committee to consider at its October 14'h rneeting, please submit thern fo the City Attorney's Office, located at 215 E. McKinney, no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, October 10, 2016. .' _ y,��:� �-� � � .� - n..�a [��tl��c�ta Wazny, C"��ir�—�...�� City of Denton Ethics Committee �nclosures cc: Kevin Roden, Ethics Committee Member Keely Briggs, Ethics Cammittee Member > -----Original Message----- > From: Gamblin, Sarah [mailto:SGamblin@mail.twu.edu] > Sent: Monday, September 26, 2016 5:15 PM > To: Walters, Jennifer K. <Jennifer.Walters@cityofdenton.com> > Subject: Ethics Policy viloation > Dear Secretary of the City of Denton, > Mayor Watts and Anita Burgess recommended I contact you. > Please consider this letter a"Notice" of potential violation of the current City Ethics Policy, as articulated in Resolution R2006-003. It is unclear as to whether or not your ethics policy applies to socia) media interactions. But if so, please consider the following. > > On August 24 and 25th 2016 this policy was violated by Sara Bagheri during an interaction we had on Facebook regarding matters pertaining to the City of Denton. The specific violations are these policy items: > >#2 "As a representative of the city I will be service oriented. I will be friendly, respectful and courteous to everyone. I will be attuned and care about the needs and issues of all Denton Citizens." > >#4 As a representative of the city of Denton I will be communicative. I will communicate that I am approachable, open minded and willing to enter a dialogue. I will listen carefully and my response will add value to the conversation. > >#5 As a representative of the City of Denton I will be cooperative. I will work toward consensus building and gain value form diverse opinions. I will approach my position and relationships with a positive attitude...(etc.) > On August 24 and 25, Councilwoman Bagheri responded with contempt toward an honest request I made on Facebook for information about her agenda. She also responded with hostility towards Councilman Roden's response to my question. Second, in a private Facebook message she vented all of her frustrations about Councilman Roden in inappropriate and unprofessional ways. Third, she joined one of her friends in an attack on me on Facebook, related to the original issue. I believe my accusations are well supported by the screen shots I took of our dialogue on FB and private messenger. > > First, here is the context. On August 24th I posted on Facebook a question about flyers loc.ally distributed in August by "Americans for Prosperity." I received a visit from a canvasser representing this organization at my home. I gleaned that this organization was about "School Choice" and lowering taxes. I immediately thought of the many things I learned about these issues from Facebook, like Ms. Bagheri's frequent posts about lowering,taxes, and from the newly appointed fiscally conservative P and Z commissionerStephen Sullivan. I wondered about the possible intersections of these agendas and what that might mean for son's education. > > Ms. Bagheri met my inquiry with hostility and arrogance which was triggered by a factual comment made by Mr. Roden, revealing the "American Prosperity" group's association with EmpowerTexans, one of Ms. Bagheri's endorsers. Ms. Bagheri's reply was sarcastic and disdainful toward Kevin and me "...what conclusion are you drawing? Because the only one I can draw every time you and Sarah [meaning me.. and fyi, I had never asked about this before] start up with this shit..." There is a lot wrong with this comment, but the main issues are that Ms, Bagheri is escalating a council conflict in a public forum, and dismissing my concerns as a citizen and constituent as if they were extensions of conflicts she has with Mr. Roden. This statement by Bagheri violates #2, #4 and #5 of the above policy. > > I persisted and later was able to get more focused attention to my questions in a private message on Facebook with Ms Bagheri. However, in that private message Ms. Bagheri lambasted Councilman Kevin Roden at length, seeking to damage my view of him. Eventually, after the diatribe against Mr. Roden, she answered my questions about her agenda to a degree that helped me see her position. Nevertheless, this defaming of a colleague in the process violates #5 above, in my opinion. > In the mean time, back on the Facebook thread, I found myself under attack by someone else, who was defending Ms. Bagheri's right to be defensive about my question. I defended myself addressing this person. At this point, Ms. Bagheri piled on, demeaning me in this public, social media space. Apparently she felt I was attacking her friend? (I was not aware of the connection in the moment but Ms. Bagheri is closely associated with the attacker, a co-administrator on the group "Denton Matters." ) > Since this interaction, I have found myself the target of many attacks on frequent occasions by Ms. Bagheri's ardent supporters. I can't help but think if she had treated my question with fairness, instead of contempt and ridicule, that Ms. Bagheri's supporters might have also chosen to take a higher road. The violations of the above policy items, and the general attitude of contempt and sarcasm displayed by Ms. Bagheri online, has created a tribal public environment for civic discourse. It seems that commentary on social media is perceived by Bagheri in much the way tagging is used in some urban graffiti, as a form of identifying gangs With this tribalist attitude the onty way to initiate a dialogue is to first demonstrate loyalty to the tribe. Sara Bagheri is an elected official and should be trying represent all of us, not just those who know better than to refer to her association with Empower Texans. > > I fear this seems petty but I really feel City council members should not be creating such a hostile public environnment for its citizens. If social media is not a domain that this poilcy covers well then maybe a social media policy should be created. > > > Sarah Gamblin > 2113 Preston PI > Denton, TX > > 940 898 2091 > sgamblin@twu.edu > <FuIlSizeRender.jpg> > <FuIlSizeRender-1.jpg> > <mime-attachment> > <20160927095G31.pdf> t. .�,. . .. , _ i . ' � Sara Bagheri � I'm glad you haven't noticed taxes going up, David. My family's taxes went up and they continue to go up. �urrently our commercial real estate taxes represent more than 50% of the annual net income of the property. I define that as regressive taxation based on the income level. To answer your question, ad valorem, sales taxes, fees and franchise taxes make up the general fund. Over the years the percentage of those items has floated the same. Ad Valorem is consistently about 33-38% of the total. There will be mare on the general fund at my budget and tax presentation Saturday morning at City Hall, if you are interested. 30 minutes ago • Edited • Like • Reply � Kevin Roden Sara - I didn't mean to imply any of that. I was merely responding to your claim not to know anything about this group and wanted to bring you in the loop that they are very closely connected with Empower Texans, a group you are familiar with. 24 min�i�c�s ��o • Like • Repfy ��: • ,, - � M M - • i ! �: • � • � * ...:� � .�,. 1Q i��inl,t�-: �-. .:3c�e� • Like • Reply Y��,,; t • � M : i I was sincerely asking a question. I'm trying to understand your positions and your plans for the city. The first question fram the canvasser who visited me today was, "do you think your taxes are to high?" This made me think of your work on lowering taxes. These things plus Stephen 5ullivan, who has expressed similar feelings about taxes, being appointed the P an Z, makes me wonder if there are connections.. And I don't mean insidious connections with the eev-il. I just want to understand this new direction of this city. I am a concerned citizen trying to understand what may be coming down the pike for my school age san. I alsa want to better understand yaur position. I will look at my posts again and try to see why yau construed this as an attack, but wow. I know you are tired of Kevin connecting you with Empower Texans, and it makes you defensive. I'm not Kevin. my question is innocent and I wish yau could respond with out attacking me. As my representative I feel this is your duty. 6 minut�� ago • Edited • Like •� 1• Reply .�� , �_�� 5:20 PM �� ,��e�r I'm sorry to alienate you. I've decided to not bottle up my feelings any longer. I thought my first response to you was decent and direct. Then came Kevin. As he does any time fihis topic comes up. It's Kevin who works very hard to bring ET into every discussion. I literally just spent 8 haurs listening to his pedantry on Tuesday. He's my trigger. He fiabricates about my position in regular session and he yells at me in closed session. He onfy needs the door to be slightly open to start weaving his sophistry. I knaw you like him and I don't intend to change that. But I think he is one of the most dangerous people I have ever met because he sows the seeds of confusion and fear among the public and he has a limited grasp of the main thing he's supposed to be proficient at- the budget. Kevin is the architect of your fear about SS on PZ, these people canvassing door to door etc. when the Truth is, everybody wants the same thing- a bright future for their children. That's nothing to be scared of. Anyway, I apologize for dragging you into my disdain for Kevin. You should still go an Saturday. The assistant city manager over finance will be there and he is far smarter than me about taxes. If you ignore me and just ask him questions it will be worth your time. �� '�'. � i �� i � s:�0u U«.m.n�la�,obi�m�me�U�fc lolkysmr �..o ''C z�soLurzorr rro. ,��—_ �� /� RESOLUTiON�. .AM�I�IJD�rG TDf� �`�T�SCS POLiC�' r'OR TZ.,ECTED Al`71� t9.L.Col1C�.L'dl oJ.`d'1.�A.P9.l�U �QLt. A111�. CJ�J. JCr oA' 1>El`�lOd`(y Ad��J`y �'\dJ 11l\o Y1JJ1�7U' ti1YT d�FPL` l..11 Y L' dJ!-?.TL` °t�L'��a��, �n� �1�a� l �y �� Ciiy Cdc��.�z�cii 5��,:��ti ��od��r�� d{�4-C}�� z�i��tia�r� an Etl�ics �'c��i�.�+ �`�� c��.te�i �z�d .t��ar�ted �;3�`�e��4ls �� c�� a-�.�rsx�i��e��cl�ti�3�,�,�}� ti�e, C�c��ncil �'tlucs ��ala-c;c�t�zaaas`i�c�.t: ]�ea�t��t a��s au r��di��c�t tt� tl�� i�lir,y ��s s�t fcs�:-Ci� ��r`�i��; ��at�. 'PVHERJEAS, t}le Cl� COU11C1I O� 1�1e Cl�j/ Of DCIliOII BC�LIlOWIe(�ges tbat our govemment is a zepresentative democracy and those �vho are elecfed or appointed to serve afhers as representatives accept a public �lrust that requires them to faithfully and diligenfly fulfill their public respons�bilities; and '��r �1��. C-:ify C��cil c�f i}��: �it� r�� c�x�i��. t��cc��r�s t�e '�hc�� i��iv�d��l.s ��ca ��rve �� a��la.� sc,a�er�at�; ��st �?��a�� icr � �a��er e�i�i�.�� i�ati�� i sin�� t�-�� ii��tic� ��" �;c��e�:��c.�t ��c��c� ��t t�� ;cs��xi�ur�aly �s �. v;��a�� ar�e3 s�t��i ��=r�� t��t i��.� individual interest af. public decision mal�ers;1\TO'�'�', TI3E�tEFORE, .� • 1 • : :1' , • 1; •' : •' : ' 4' ; SBCTTON 1. That the following ET�CS �OLICY for Elected and Appointed OfIYC1�I5 — Cl�y Of DeiliOTly TeXaS' wbzch shall apply to all elected and appointed officials af the Ciiy, is hexeby amended ta read as %llotxrs: ETHiCS JPOLICY for Elected and A�pointed O�,ficials - C�.ty of Denton, Texas. This ��hi�� Policy has �� elca��ie:d to ��rcr��ag� �sd �zas�re the hi��`E st��ds c��` ��•sonal. �nd ��ialac conduct d��r�i�a.� t�z��zF� in nff�;�. iic��c��°e�� to tlus �.'�licy c�,rii] m��.taiz� the confidence and tiust in the decisian-makers and ��r�sc�atati`��e� ��' i:�a� Cii� �a��T�� r�a�s� r�z��a�� independent, imparlial, and accountable to the }��I� t�a�y s�z�'�• �� 3��T�� appointed officials must adhere to Texas state si�i�c� �� i�Y �1�� '��'x�� "�� -'��' Council RuIes o:f Piocedure� go�'erning ttieir cn��:�t�ut,' .1.1�� `Sis��d°��4"t�� .��c�"'��'�i� �'t�L��.�y. Th�s, �lecfed City Council ��;x�a1��r� as �uell as app€a��t�;�� a��3��[�ers of t�� C�it�':� Boards and Coa��a��.a.�ssions are asked to ��i��:�%1�� ta the Te�:as st:�fut��, C;ity of De�t�'��t �°�$��er, Rules of P�ocedures %r City I3oaxds and Comnussions, and this Ethics Policy. . x. A.s a re��csc:ni<�{i�r�; r�,�� i�� `y�t�� c��°Dea�.�n, � r�� b� et}�i��i. . . I wil] act with i��;��iy ��c�'ri��i�`•,rl. c��a�`��. ��ill��e ��:�so�trf�ly fs�,at�'ifu�." T��vill�i'riake'impartial t��;c��it�� 4��1 �s'� �rt�� ' 1��`��c�:s� �a�a��u� �ift:�# r�;�r,��c�sxP ��ali#��;��1 ��ri��;; ��d c�t��r ��t�a��l i��te��ts t��t ��a�;1�( ��a��it� ��y sr�d�;��.�c��r�ac� t��`juc��t. I��f�1� E�I��s ��id�, �;�d�� i� [��i i��a�n tl�c �,�F%a�le c�ty. ��i�f ��s��ct c�,��.c£�t-��s ��d iz��a��:aii�� c��:si�;��;ste�i "cc�a��c3c;��a�k' t�s i��c, ��i�� s e�e ��u�,uc,u.<��adu�rnera,t„ roiKy,w,e,a@,—a ooe ��c?�-asa�t�ed by ��r�� I rr�ill use my tii�� z��1 ciiy logo or letterhead only vs�lien conducling of�ic»1 C'it;y=�usuiess ��a� �uill not exceed ��a}+ ��:��:��nty 2. A.s a representaiive of the Ciiy oiJDeutott, Z�ill be ser-vice-�c�a-�t�nt.�t�� I wil] be friendly, reeeptive, courfeous, and zesp�.ctiul to everyone. ��ri�l �c� �ttwled to aud care about the needs and issues of all Denton citizens. 3. �.s ��°c.��`�s��af�ii�sxe s�f 4d�� Ci[y c�il��a�ic��, I� `��ill �c �i��i1.y z��]�o�a�ii��e. I L�v�� 7��3c� ��z-�.��x�t t�cc��ic��, i�l�i��; r`nt� i�c�:�s��a� ��e l��s�;�tct�� u�,��i•�� e.c�ci5 of tl�e City and it� �xa�rac�al �i��ilit�. i ��J.I ��a�I��: ��3�7r�� tl��i �cs�� i� ��r��ant� �aa`c��,a��s��,� ar��l �ervices for City residents. 4. �s a�-��'��t�ti�=� c��`ti�c. �:it;�� 9`�et�tt�u, l. ��i�11�� ets�nn�.��icat��e. T�t��3 cs�a�m��.�ac;�� tl��t � am ��a��:�3��I�, r�}��,��z��e�� s�� °�r%��.�� to cr�ier into dialog. I will Ii�t�� c��c�u1��+ �ad ��+�c,��z��c tiu� c��;d ��lue ft� ih� ��fe�e��ati�rs. S. t�.�+ � z��a�t��s�uiaf��Pe csf i,�ae �:i%�+ of Aento�, S ei�iil be coo��s.�G�ti�de. I will �� ic��rci �t��:�c-.z�� k��il�� and gain �sFal�ac from div�.r�e c��azX�i�ns. I�Pi�I :�.}�g��ach my posii4ar� �d �-�l�i��r��%�� ,�uiih. a pt��itive atti�i�de. I�,vill c�ra��e��s� i�� broader a�e�ie�z��l and statewide implications of decisions, ��1�, w�r�� s�ith the ��u�re�sities, DISD, the Chambers of "� Comsn�erce; other governrnental entities, and local nonpgofii� agencies and ofhers as partners on comman issues. 6. As a representati��e of the C�Ly of Deutan, i��iJl be �rogressi�re and recepti��e to nefv fdeas. i �� s��.�a�� i.nf��l.i�c�.t ��i ��,��a.�l ��c��Pa�'s�r.�. �a�c��!�� c�s;i��c. ��ai�I ��'se�,i�-�°�r��i� �h� nc�d fc�r cc�a��r�snis�, to i:l�i�a� �rea.tirr�}�F, ��d is.�p�roa�� :��sii��,� m��els u��xc�� i��i�;�'. ��'�=i11 k�� i�a�c��J1 c�ci�� af ��c�7 r,�vemment current and growing. 7. ,A.s a representati��e o� the City of Dentan, I v��xll not be delinquent xn paping monfes o�ed the City. � I will noi be in arrea:s on any city ia�:es, utiiity service charges, ar ather abligaiions o�red the City. Elecied of�'icials and appointed officials, boards and commissions must adhere to the follo�ving Texas statutes; . Civil Siaiutes . ��e�a ��a�s ��t ('1 c:�: � �xc�vi. C��ca. ��r�. �Y�, � � 1} • � .��l��i� �a�#"carnz�t��n �ctl��.t� Re�;art�s��;r�,c,t ��'��.. �;�`�-t�: �o�u'e�.�r-1n�: Ch'.'Ss2)" �.`:�t.a4�i��s ��:��c�'�si (�'c.�. T�ac. CT�.�v�.. �c��, �`l�, �'1 �; �:;i�. 212) Official Misconduct (7'ex. Penal Code, Ch. 36, Ch. 39) Nepoiism (Tex. Rev. Civ. Siat, An.n., ai�fs. 5996a & 599bb) i'Jhistleblower Protection (Tex. Rev. Civ, Stat. Arni., art. <552-] 6a) Page2of3 .c.a., tu:w>eo<outn*.�oi.�[xr,mc�c.r,i:s raG<y.a,..eeeea.� ooc Compeiiiive Bidding aud Proct�reruent (cspcc. Tex. Loc. Govt. Codc, Ch. 252) Sfate Penal r,a�vs Bribery (Tex. Penal Code, § 36,02) Coercion ofi'ublic Servant or Voter (Tex. Penal Code, § 36.03) Improper Tnlluence (Tex. Penal Cade § 36.04) Tamperingwith a Wifiess (Tex. Penal Code § 36.04) Retaliafion (Tex. Penal Code § 36.06) Gifts to JPublic Officials (Tex. Penal Code § 36.08) . Offering Gif� to PuUlic Servant (Te�:. Penal Code § 36,09) Abuse of Office (Chapter 39) � Official Misconduct (Tex. Penal Code § 39.01) Official Oppsession (Tex. Penal Code § 39.02) 1�Iisuse of Officia] Infortnatio� �(Tex, Penal Code § 39.0�) Cify Documents � In addition, the City of Denton Chai-ler, the City Council Rules of Procedure, House Rules and Code of Election Efhics are applicable. The Ethics policy is designed as a positive guide to the behavior and decorum of Council and �� board membars as they�represent the citizens of Den�on. I�v��ill- vo�lunta�-ily�accept reprimand from my colleagues if I should act contrary io this policy. � SECTION 2. This resolution shall became effective unmediately upon its passage and approval. PA.SSED ANl� APPROVED ihis the �� day of _ �' �-� , 2006. . � � _�.� . � �lt� �=i� _� EUL7NE BROCK, AZA'YOR ATTEST: JENNIFER i�i%ALTERS, CYT"Y SBCR:CTARir � � � BY ry �,��. �.��1��..�� `�..�. �� ,�; � � � �� l.� ��, ��.� AS � � LEGAL �. t��1�3.: ED'WIN M. ��`a�T�.�` , CXTY �, , ,C)RNEY � �� BY: Page 3 of 3 c.tdacvnrcros a7d seuins'jcrichvldcsktoplcommiptce, ec:o 3 cemparc.d:rc RESOLUTIO�! NU. R2009- U�� .],��i� ,T;�1`+��_�.}�1�.� �t 11v:`�tr I(3 41'-1-I� t.`]"�--`�' �=t�)1J��!�" �I T.T�i'I�1�.��` t;,t��t�� I l�nL ��"aC,7�it:��t_I_. I�istor}� ofthc Cit}' Council Ethics Committee and Gndines. A. Oil September 7, 2004, the Denton City Council established il�e City Counci] Ethics Carrimittcc by Ordinance T�Ta. 2004-255, ��.-hich is being rescinded by Ordina�ace No. 2009-137 adopted on tliis date, to act as an advisory body to the Dcnton City Council on issues ihat may arise under c1�e Eihics Policy for the Cit�� of Denton. �3. "ihe Denton City Council finds that it is in the public interest to re- establish tlie Committee as a standing committee of the City Council. SECTION 2. Re-establishment of the City Council Ethics Comrr.�ittee and statement bf duties and purpose of the Commiftee. ' .A. ,1`heCity Cou;�cil h�rPby rc•establishes the City Council Ethics Committee as a sianding, ct�i��ra�'s�°��:e o� tki�� C:ity "Council. �`�`�lc Co:��.a��'st��e shall consist �-� of tVuee (3) {�`iE� �:c��t�i�.il rrsr:€��t�ers to be ap��ai�k4ed �7�f t}�� Mayor of the . Cit�� of Denton, and �approved by the Denton City Council. The Cifiy Man��r, ar his or her �csi;nee, sha11 serve as the recording .,€;��-�:izry to t11e �C:c�mmittee and � s��s�ll prov3de such administrative scrvi�~;es as necessary. B: � Thc Corrunittee members shaJl serve at the pieasure of the City Council u��i�i :bu�r��ssars are du1�= �F�}��inted %yN °the 8'��r �°a� s��'��le� 1�y the I��;c�n �:i�y +�t�uhcil. `l`��c: ��siciin� c�if'icez' c�i` ti�e t:�,r��rr�i4tee �]aall be c:t��as��a °,?n�:��l�y by the �-�r��r�7it°[c�:. %�c��r�be��; �s�` t};� �:t�r,�mxtie� r��st be � current elected Ciry Council members o�the City of Denton, Texas. C. Tfie duties and purpose of the Committee shall be to advise the Denton City Councii on the �thics Policy and to gather inforrnation from the Citizens of Dcnfon regarding the Ethics �'olicy, conduct i�earings �snd inQuiries as here►n s�t fortl7 and consider other matters as-delegated by th� � City CounciL _.��,4 ,.-� �_� 5�;��'�'ICJ�f_;�. ,�'�r��r�c�ai; including, anyl��u`C�� a� ��ir�tec�.��fxr��;� �a� thc City of Denton, or any person acting on behalf of a public or privateJentity ma,� request the Comxnittee to consider art issue arisrng undcr the �thics Pulicy by filit�g a written Noticc of Potential Violaiion, ("Notice"), ofthe Ethics Polic�� vith ihe City Secretary. The Eity Secretary �sha11 make a copy of the 1��oiice and provide a copy of the Notice to the Elecied or Appointed Official who is named in the 1�!otice, and to tl�e Chair of tl�e Committee. �Vithin U�irty days, the Chair shall place ilYe notice on the A;enda ofthe Cornmietec and the Commiriee shall provide notice of the meeting to the ]�lected or Appoir�ted Official, and meet and conduct hearings, as necessar��, The Conunitiee may, in iis discretion, determine to advise the Cit�c Council on the 1�.Totice. The Committee may extend this time period if tl�e Commiltee needs additional informztion in order to peoperly advise the Ciq� Council regardinj a�iy issues raised in lhe l�Yotice. _ I � ' C;11"Y q � � �� ' 215 E. MCKINNEY • DENTON, TEXAS 76201 •�`�3��f?) 349-8333 • Fmm/lX t��-�C7j 382-7923 October 14, 2016 CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Sara Bagheri, Council Member 3201 Westgate Drive Denton, TX 76207 Sarah Gamblin 2113 Preston Place Denton, TX 76209 Pursuant to the request of the compl�i��c��t, Sarah ��h1ii�, the Ethics Committee will postpone hearin her com laint until �'j �.��..� �` f time in the Cit af . g P �-�r� _._�.;�—,� ��`'��'� �.�i �te.) at ,� r� � � � � �� i ) Y Denton Council Work Session Room. Furthermore, her request for additional time to submit documents will be allowed and any such submissions shall be iiled with the City Attorney's Office, lacated at 215 East McKinney, no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, October 17, 2016. This allowance for additional time shall apply to both the complainant and the respandent. � �� _ ��.� _��..�� . ...� _. Kathleen Wazny, �"1�� rr City of Denton Ethics Committee cc: Keely Briggs, Ethics Committee Member Mayor Chris Watts, �thics Committee Member "Dedicated to Quality Service" www.cityofdenton.com � 1 1 1 � 1` 1 1 1 1� . I Sarah Gamblin Reedy, Toni L. From: Burgess, Anita Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 11:14 AM To: Reedy, Toni L. Subject: FW: Ethics Committee Meeting of October 14, 2016 Attachments: screen shot compilation.pdf Please print the Gamblin email and the attachments, in color, Anita Burgess, City Attorney 940-349-8333 THE PRECEDING MESSAGE IS LEGALLY PRIVILEGED ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION. THE RECIPIENT IS REQUESTED NOT TO DIVULGE ITS CONTENTS WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY OR THE CITY COUNCIL. THIS EMAIL IS LEGALLY PRIVILEGED, AND PROTECTED BY THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS PRIVACY ACT, 18 U.S.C. § 2510 ET SEQ., WHICH PROVIDES CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES UNDER FEDERAL LAW FOR THE UNAUTHORIZED INTERCEPTION, USE OR DISCLOSURE OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. THE COMMUNICATION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE RELIED UPON BY THIRD PARTIES. IT IS EXCEPTED FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS UNDER ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THE TEXAS PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT: §§ 552.101, 552.103 OR 552.107. -----Original Message----- From: Gamblin, Sarah [mailto:SGamblin@mail.twu.edu] Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 12:35 AM To: Burgess, Anita <Anita.Burgess@cityofdenton.com> Subject: Ethics Committee Meeting of October 14, 2016 Dear Ms Burgess, Thank you for the information. Because of a prior professional commitment, I cannot attend the hearing on Friday. Ms Bagheri has written to me that she intends to defend herself "as if this were before a court of law.", which concerns me. Fairness would seem to require that I at least be present in these circumstances, and therefore I request that the hearing be postponed until both sides can attend. Ms. Bagheri also indicated in her email that she would be sharing all of our communication with the DRC. Because that communication is already accessible through Facebook, I cant help but wonder if this is an attempt to intimidate me. This attempt at intimidation also leads me to believe that a postponement is in order. Please also note that the packet I was sent included none of the screen shots of Facebook conversation that I originally submitted in my complaint. This may have been inadvertent, but I think it is important that the committee have some idea of the kind of stuff that prompted my complaint. Please share the attached pdf file, containing screen shots and captions, with the committee. If the hearing can't be postponed I would like the following statement to be shared with the committee: I hope that the outcome of this hearing will help forward a more positive environment of civic discourse. In addition, I would like that policies regarding ethics complaints, procedures and potential outcomes be made more explicit to the citizens, and that a social media policy be developed and implemented. I would like that Ms. Bagheri and all members of council take their roles as civic servants with seriousness and reverence and take concrete action to demonstrate a commitment to civility. I see my complaint as a part of process and effort to improve civic engagement. I am not a lawyer and I do not think like one. Rather I am a citizen who seeks to live in the kind of civic democracy where occasional questions can be heard and considered by our elected officials in a respectful environment. Thank you for considering my request for postponement and for sharing my document with the committee. Sarah Gamblin 2113 Preston PI Denton, TX 76209 > From: Burgess, Anita [Anita.Burgess@cityofdenton.com] > Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 2:25 PM > To: Wazny, Kathleen; Briggs, Keely G; Watts, Chris > Cc: Martin, Howard; Walters, Jennifer K.; Baker, Lindsey N.; Rogers, Jessica A; Bagheri, Sara; Gamblin, Sarah > Subject: FW: Ethics Committee Meeting of October 14, 2016 > > Madam Chair of the Ethics Committee, Mayor Watts, and Councilmember Briggs, > > Attached, please find a packet for your Ethics Committee hearing on Friday at 1000 in the City Council Work Session Room, 215 E. McKinney, Denton Texas. Councilmember Roden has recused and has filed the appropriate paper work with the City Secretary's Office. > > Please let me know if you need anything further. I am copying Lindsey and Jessica in light of recent media requests for responsive documents, all of which I possess are included in the Committee information packet. I have also copied the complainant and the respondent to assure they are aware of the time and place of the meeting. > > Anita Burgess, City Attorney > 940-349-8333 > > THE PRECEDING MESSAGE IS LEGALLY PRIVILEGED ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION. THE RECIPIENT IS REQUESTED NOT TO DIVULGE ITS CONTENTS WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FROM THE CITY ATfORNEY OR THE CITY COUNCIL. THIS EMAIL IS LEGALLY PRIVILEGED, AND PROTECTED BY THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS PRIVACY ACT, 18 U.S.C. § 2510 ET SEQ., WHICH PROVIDES CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES UNDER FEDERAL LAW FOR THE UNAUTHORIZED INTERCEPTION, USE OR DISCLOSURE OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. THE COMMUNICATION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE RELIED UPON BY THIRD PARTIES. IT IS EXCEPTED FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS UNDER ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THE TEXAS PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT: §§ 552.101, 552.103 OR 552.107. > From: Reedy, Toni L. > Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 1:53 PM > To: Burgess, Anita <Anita.Burgess@cityofdenton.com> > Subject: Ethics Committee Meeting of October 14, 2016 > Toni L. Reedy, PLS > Legal Secretary to the City Attorney > 215 E. McKinney > Denton, TX 76201 > 940.349.8333 > 940.382.7923 Fax > toni.reedy@cityofdenton.com<mailto:toni.reedy@cityofdenton.com> > > This electronic message is confidential and is intended only for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. The information may also be legally privileged. This transmission is sent in trust, for the sole purpose of delivery to the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please immediately notify me by electronic message or telephone at 940.349.8333, and delete the message from your system. > <SB final on Aug 24.jpg> This is the original post. I was seeking information. 8/24 around 4:30-5PM f� ��It1 �`�� P,lr��i_-"a 2�i What's happening in your town when this is happening in your town? Sincerely curious. ,� , � �� :�� 1� � ' ''a � n 14t � �� , ".'sd. ' 1��' Initial comments to original post a few minutes later. . . . �.. �s 7`„ , °��' � :� Mike Upshaw They support limited government by giving handouts for � education at fundamentalist Christian madrasahs. lol. August 24 • Unlike • � 4 Dave Coulter It's the Koch brothers wresting control from the government ` z''t (citizenry) to shift it to capital. August 24 • Unlike • � � ; Sarah Gamblin �� I'm curious to know how this Koch brothers initiative aligns with our new council members' push for fiscal accauntability in lacal gav. I hope to ask Sara Bagheri this an Saturday. Sincerely curious. August 24 • Like • � 1 � �' Sara Bagheri ��" Why wait until Saturday. Never heard of them. Also I'm pretty sure asking for less of a tax increase isn't exactly in their wheelhause. I'm agreeing to raise taxes. Again. August 24 • Like � �] } ��.� Kevin Roden s Sara - FYI - they are openly affiliated with Empower Texans, the right wing group that endorsed your campaign. Empower Texans worked right alongside them in 2013 ta try and take down just about every school bond electian in Texas, including th... See More In this shot Ms. Bagheri is escalating a council conflict in a public forum, and dismissing my concerns as a citizen and constituent as if they were extensions of conflicts she has with Mr. Roden. This statement by Bagheri violates #2, #4 and #5 of the ethics policy. Last comment on page: "What conclusions are you drawing? Because the only ones I can draw every time you and Sarah Strat o up with this shit..." Sarah Gamblin I'm curious to know how this Koch brothers initiative aligns with our new council members' push for fiscal accountability in local gov. I hope to ask Sara Bagheri this on Saturday. Sincerely curious. �7 houi s ayo • Like � Reply Sara Bagheri • Why wait until Saturday. Never heard of them. Also I'm pretty sure asking for less of a tax increase isn't exactly in their wheelhouse. I'm agreeing to raise taxes. Again. 3 houi , ago • Like �� 1� Reply ,�*_. ' ! � ' ,.' M • � R:, f'. � i.. ! • • '�i i !. •..... i M... • r 'R • . � � .:..!'.: � ''.,. � • �^ ! ! .. ! ! '',. ! ! i i i ' ! .�! ♦ ' i ' i � � . �# R �'.' � ��.. . � � . #�„ �..,.* � •• ' �_ .. �.::! �..��,.�'.,. i� # ...i �_ .��# #% i .. � � . . :. '; ! . l��. . i. �. � ! �.� • M . Sara Bagheri - Help me understand your logic here, Kevin. So that means.... They control my braih? We are robots programmed and backed up to the same shitty hard drive at Koch Enterprises headquarters (mwahahahaha)? What conclusion are you drawing? Because the only one I can draw every time you and Sarah start up with this shit is that I'm a pawn incapable of independent thought and I'm going to murder libraries and puppies. 1 hour ago • Editc�d • �ikc •�]' 2• Reply At this point Ms Bagheri retired for the evening (her claim). Realizing she was no longer going to reply, but very frustrated to be dismissed, I private messaged her: The first PM I include to show our prior relationship. She had sought my support in her election by reaching out to me through Facebook messenger. We had several conversations. The top of this shot shows conversation snippets from last May. r ri � ��tie�� 1h �g� I'll keep your words ciose to me, Sarah. Thank you for sharing your perspective throughout the campaign. Looking forward to learning more and sharing with our citizens. Wanted you to know I had a very good meeting with Kevin Roden and you were right that he is deserving of equanimity. In fact, I think we'll be able to work together well. Thought you would like that. Have a great day �� I'm really excited too! � My pms related to the question I'm sorry to alienate you. I've decided to not bottle up my feelings any longer. I thought my first response to you was decent and direct. Then came Kevin. As he does any time this topic comes up. It's Kevin who works very hard to The PM where Bagheri maligned Roden. A violation of #5 I'm sorry to alienate you. I've decided to not bottle up my feelings any longer. I thought my first response to you was decent and direct. Then came Kevin. As he does any time this topic comes up. It's Kevin who works very hard to bring ET into every discussion. I literally just spent 8 hours listening to his pedantry on Tuesday. He's my trigger. He fabricates about my position in regular session and he yells at me in closed session. He only needs the door to be slightly open to start weaving his saphistry. I know you like him and I don't intend to change that. But I think he is one of the most dangerous people I have ever met because he sows the seeds of confusion and fear among the public and he has a limited grasp of the main thing he's supposed to be proficient at- the budget. Kevin is the architecfi of yaur fear abvut SS on PZ, these peaple canvassing door to door etc. when the Truth is, everybody wants the same thing- a bright future for their children. That's nothing to be scared of. Anyway, I apolagize for dragging you into my disdain for Kevin. You should still ga on Saturday. The assistant city manager over finance will be there and he is far smarter than me about taxes. If you ignore me and just ask him questions it will be worth your time. In the mean time back on the original FB thread, I encountered criticism for my question to Sara. Though unrelated to Bagheri's behavior. This is included to show you that I began to feel under attack for posting the question. These occurred the night of Aug 24 : Replies DonE Jodi Ismert :� � Sarah Gamblin You're welcome and thanks also. I can }° understand the confusion, but it's the same BS that facebook brings. Your question wasn't just a question, it was totally loaded and then Kevin chimed in with his usual BS (and his "oh, i didn't know i was doing that" BS). You may have wanted to sincerely know something. I can believe that, but when you add a photo of propaganda as the initial post (propaganda that looks a lot like pete kamp's mailers) and then associate Sara with the Koch brothers while asking an "innocent" question, it doesn't come off so sincere. It comes off like you are trying to piss people off. If you wanted to know the answer and address Sara directly, there are many methods like emailing her at her city email. Or if it was sincere, maybe you could drop the propaganda flier photo and connection to the koch brothers and then just ask genuinely. We're all human though and I want to explain this in a manner that's understood as to why your question was loaded and didn't come off as "innocent". Sara is human also and i totally see why she felt defensive when reading this thread while being asked a question; it was done in a kind of bs manner (if i'm being totally honest and please take that as honest and genuine and not as an attack `). Anyhow, that's all. I see how she couldn've been � defensive and if it was me and i was in her shoes, i don't think i would've answered it simply because of the nature in which it was presented. 8 haurs ago • Like •� 1• Reply Sarah Gamblin Thanks Jodi. I hear you saying I brought the hostility on myself. Nice. The distribution of the flyer is a concern. I wanted to know more about it. I did not know it was Koch brothers related until people chimed in. Then I asked the question. I would still like a response to my question from my elected officials without being attacked. 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Again I'm just trying to understand the new direction of our city and I think I now do, very much. 7 I�ours ago • Like �� 1• Reply .. - � • •� �• . • . . � .. _ . • .�• •- • -.• .. � • � . �- . • i• r . � - . . . , . . , •'' � - • � • -. • • . • a .,. . � � ,• � . f . • •' • • . . ! . •! •.•'•' • • • • ' • • * ' . � • ' • • * � . . . � • • • ' • • . . . . •. • •' • ' . • • - ! , . � • ' • • ' ' � .. • . ' • . • • •. • � � � � � � . ^ * � � * � . * � � ,* - � !; ^ � _ � ** . . . � * � •' !' '. !' * � '•' ! . ��. � .:� � # �: . �. � �. � �� * *�� . � � r E �. .. * �' �� : ' � � .' � � *: . w .. . + � � �. � w. •: . .. ... .. ��. � �: � 1. . c ;� � �� 1. .. . � w: � 7 hours ago • Edited • Like • Reply Scott Campbell Jodi Ismert The first sentence of your reply to Sarah is rude, condescendir�g and smug. Should we ignore that? I see a pattern here, Jodi. But again, your right to do so is the beauty of Denton Free 5peech Matters!! 7 hours ago • Unlike •� 1• Reply My defense against Bagheri supporter followed by Bagheri joining the dog pile, encouraging the attacker. • 1� • ' Johanna McDaniel Christiana Harris Great link, thank you :) Auyust 25 • Like • �'] 1 ; Sarah Gamblin thank you Auqust 25 • Like • �] 1 , ' p; Sarah Gamblin Jodi Ismert You have been rude, smug and insulting. I am happy to see that others are able to just respond ta the questions withaut insult. You are out of line and have no business dressing me down. or corrrmenting on this post, repeadtedly in order to do that. Yaur observations about me are projections. It is one thing to tolerate athers' rudeness and its quite another to to just say "enaugh.' ENOUGH! Auc�iisc �z5 • Edited • uke • � 3 Tim Stoltzfus Sara Bagheri I've been chewing on this statement since you posted it last night and I'm just not wrapping my brain around it: "Currently our commercial real estate taxes represent more than 50% af the annual net income o... See More A�igust 25 • Like • � 4 �� Sara Bagheri Wtaf. Suggesting someone set their ego aside is not even remotely in the realm af rude. I'm stoked if someone checks my ego. Get a grip. August 25 � L'I<c • �(] 3 �'��Sara Bagheri Tim Stoltzfus if you don't mind I'll discuss with you offline. This thread is a dumpster fire. Much like all of BDSM or whatever this page is called. August '�5 � [dit�.ci • I_ike � �'] G �Tim Stoltzfus Sara Bagheri 7hat's fair, thank you! . ,. � , � . Throughout these comments I made the following statements, seeking to direct the conversation back to the issue, but with no success. 0 ' • �� VVN� �J��r� � 111V IIIJ• JV11\trll�.r\.r VI yV�AI �..p.�y I.V VM�\A�1 IJ rude, condescending and smug. Should we ignore that? I see a pattern here, Jodi. But again, your right to do so is the beauty of Dentan Free Speech Matters!! 7 I�ours ago • Unlike • I� 1• Reply , Sarah Gamblin Thanks Jodi- just so any unfortunate readers know, Sara ' Bagheri did respond this morning ta my questions via PM and I Ivok forward to having a dialogue with her about the intentional and unintentional alignments her agenda may have with others. I dan't think ill of her agenda I'm trying to understand it. 7 I�ours ago • Edited • Like • t� 4• Reply _ � Jodi Ismert Scott Campbell welcome to the circus, right?! I often think ' you perceive rny tone differently than i'm actually thinking when i write...which is fine. 7 hours ago • Like • Reply ��ra ��+gt��r"r �= C�c� I��t �c� b� ��i:al�y �v�rkward too? Be��u�� I il�ir�� I fit the �' „- ��1.. I'r� c�i�r�'t �v�°i�e ��ane off. I wrote lR��dn��c��y ��f and went to sleep. Ta answer questions, The city doesn't determine school budgets. But some things we fund effect schoolchildren: bus passes for kids within 2 mile... See More 7 hours ago • Like •� 8� Reply Sarah Gamblin Sara Bagheri thank you for the informative response. with my full time job, parenting commitments and no proclivity for math, I rely on the attention of my elected officials. �ha�k y�u �� u� f�r y�ur �tt ti �a 7 11�urs ago ° Lik� • 4• R�ply � � °� i,n;r'I`I��,' e� �P'�,�i��'',.. �„�` As the committee can see the conversation was a mixed bag. But as an elected official I believe that his shows that Ms. Bagheri did not uphold the duty she swore to in the ethics policy as described in my complaint. The conversation ended like this: : i i m � i *� .� � �,. '�., � �. ��; � +��- i � , � . � � �� ` � a� ,� � ��, i � 4 � �� • � y � +�. � �t '� � k� i ��, � � � * +� �°� � � ' � � + r+ � r$ � i "' I � � � � � i �' ! , t.� ;. M�+! `�I .: � � �R �W i , �.� 1! fi . i . ( il� I � .+, �'!� � � rt ��M � i� #v ', ; �� ±fi� ` �: �, � � #+ I ` : iu K' ( ' fs ,. +t 1 ., � i " � 't ' R !� �; y ;,,� � M i1 �; � � Resnonse of Councilwoman 13a¢heri tn (tamhlin Comnlaint TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS of the City Council Ethics Committee, I present the following response to Ms. Sarah Gamblin's allegations of ethics violations. I. �l�v�c� Vi�l��a�� (�I�ihic�:� 1��:��1_rrt�i��_.�lt`?C�i�C-�f7�� At the outset, it is worth noting that the subject matter of the subject communications was not related to city business. Ms. Gamblin asked about a group advocating school choice. This is not in the realm of city business. Because of that, I don't believe the ethics policy applies to the discussion. If it did, all discussions would be subject to the ethics policy, and the policy does not indicate that intent in its plain language. Assuming however, that this Committee elects to take a liberal view of the ethics palicy, Ms. Gamblin's complaint centers on 3 separate communications, which I have organized as follows: (a) My online response addressed to Mayor Pro Tem Roden, which mentioned Ms. Gamblin, but nonetheless, was directed to Mr. Rodenl; (b) My private communications with Ms. Gamblin, in which I apologized for lumping her in with my response to Mr. Roden, and attempted to explain some context for why I reacted the way I did to Mr. Roden2; (c) My online response to Ms. Gamblin after she berated Jodi Ismert. Ms. Ismert was defending my position by encouraging Ms. Gamblin to view things from a different perspective. Ms. Gamblin further alleges that my behavior has caused her to come under attack by my supporters. She has provided no evidence of this claim, and accordingly, I will not be addressing it. The ethics policy provisions alleged to be violated are as follows: No. 2 As a representative of the City of Denton, I will be service-oriented. I will be friendly, receptive and courteous to everyone. I will be attuned to and care about the needs of all Denton citizens. No. 4 As a representative of the City of Denton, I will be communicative. 1 Exhibit A. z F'xhibit B. This has been reprinted in its entirety to provide a context for the relationship between the complainant and myself and the context for discussions. 1 I will communicate that I am approachable, open-minded, and willing to enter into dialogue. I will listen carefully and my response will add value to the conversation. No. 5 As a representative of the City of Denton, I will be cooperative. I will work toward consensus building and gain value from diverse opinions. I will approach my position and relationships with a positive attitude. I will consider the broader regional and statewide implications of my decisions. I will work with universities, DISD, the Chamber of Commerce, other governmental entities and local nonprofit agencies and others as partners on common issues. Each allegation will be discussed herein below. II. r"�cc��;�ic�� 1�t�l��y T�is��s�� f�z��, Vic�laii�l� �t�.r7��iaa � ii�c��_C��r��:��i�r�� <� and (b) ri�ic.�ve. As evidenced by our private communications, I apologized to Ms. Gamblin for mentioning her name in my communication with Mr. Roden. I acknowledged that I shouldn't have included her in my admittedly sarcastic response to Mayor Pro Tem Roden. Ms. Gamblin appeared to have accepted that apology based on our private communication and her later past on the subject thread. Ms. Gamblin was on notice and understood my desire not to get drawn into an internet discussion with Mayor Pro Tem Roden based on our prior private communications.3 She was also aware of Mr. Roden's online behavior toward me. She acknowledged that fact in April when she said "But I do wonder if Kevin is slipping to the Dark side. I don't like that he smeared you.i4 We had discussed this point at length during the election when she asked why I didn't post on Denton Free Speech Matters. I implore this Committee to consider the precedent being set with the facts Ms. Gamblin is presenting. Ms. Gamblin and I should have been operating from a place of mutual understanding, based on our prior communications. She was aware of my desire to abstain from conversation with Mayor Pro Tem Roden and acknowledged my reasons for doing so. Yet when a predictable reaction to Mayor Pro Tem Roden occurred, she expressed indignation- even in the face of my sincere apology and followed this indignation with a two-month public witch hunt to prove her point. Agreeing with Ms. Gamblin would send a clear to the public: "Feign acceptance and resolution of a matter with a public official and later bring it forward in allegations made before this body. We will give you an audience under the guise of'ethics."' Because 3 Exhibit P. Pg. 3. 4 Id. of this disastrous result, I pray that this body will agree with me that communication (a) was addressed and Ms. Gamblin should be held to her words and actions and not be allowed to renew this complaint. Further, it is my position that Ms. Gamblin does not have standing to complain of my communication with Mr. Roden. She was right to chafe at her inclusion in my response to him, which is why I offered my apology and explanation. Beyond that, however, the matter is not her concern and the appropriate person to allege an ethical violation based on that communication is Mr. Roden himself. Among the numerous commenters on the thread, it was only Ms. Gamblin who felt the need to take up for Mr. Roden. I believe the discussion that follows casts light on the reason why. III. �'�n��aa�ic,��i��r� (�? �v�s ��-a��c,��j-iai�; �n tl�� c�a�lix7� fc�z�aalr� c:��c� "l�cr��c�r�� l�'z•�� c�;�l� Matters." Communication (c) was my defense of Ms. Ismert, and specifically the language I used in doing so. As the following discussion will demonstrate, the language, tone and tenor of my communication was fully acceptable, and encauraged, within the context of the forum in which it was posted, "Denton Free Speech Matters" (hereafter "DFSM.") It was also acceptable in the context of my own relationship with Ms. Gamblin, which has been show to be open, honest, and forthright as demonstrated in our private communications in Exhibit B. 1. �G��•t��iY�cl tc� ,�1�� '?4 X�i�c��it�z� Context is imperative in understanding the true nature of Ms. Gamblin's complaint, and the true nature of the discussion that took place on August 24. The subject is merely the continuation of an online discussion that had been taking place over the course of five months, beginning with my campaign to unseat the Mayor Pro Tem's friend. As the following timeline will demonstrate, since 2016 Mayor Pro Tem has engaged in public online accusations and innuendo with regard to one specific issue- my association with Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, an endorsement arm of Empower Texans. He has posted about my nomination on various pages both public and private. I am able to document these discussions 3 times here. I am not able to publicly see other conversations, but I am aware of their existence, both on Facebook and Twitter. As he and Sarah Gamblin are simpatico, he was a regular commenter on her private page and posts (which I am now blocked from seeing) on the topic of "radical right wing groups" as he might call it. These discussions are in the same vein as the August 24 discussion and made public to their viewers. Beyond Mr. Roden's admitted fear of the "nutty" group, Empower Texans, another important theme exists in Ms. Gamblin's online presence.5 As the timeline demonstrates, Ms. Gamblin engaged in derogatory, sarcastic, and sometimes profane 5 Exhibit B.. 3 posts on DFSM. She was not alone in her behavior. Denton Municipal Electric employees also engage in this behavior, with Jim Maynard being the most frequent poster. Almost identical to my statement (c) to Ms. Gamblin on August 24, is Mr. Maynard's response to my comment on DFSM on May 3.6 In that thread, I simply posted a link to governing.com that showed Gibbons Creek was not at risk of being shut down due to EPA regulations. Mr. Maynard responded "Once again you have no idea what you are talking about when it comes to energy. There are more things that come into play when deciding to shut down a power plant. Things like age, economics, etc. geez the egos in here. Out." This comment was met with no moderation from Mr. Campbell or Mrs. Briggle. I can only assumed it was not deemed aggressive or rude by them and was appropriate on DFSM. Where Ms. Gamblin differs from Mayor Pro Tem Roden or Jim Maynard is her often-invoked statements about "white privilege." As a person of color, I found these posts distasteful and sometimes casually racist. Specifically, Ms. Gamblin posted (and later deleted and apologized for the post) a statement to the effect of "Voting third party in 2016 is the definition of white privilege." In response I posted "Wow." As a woman of color who is entitled to vote however I wish, I was taken aback at the audacity to marginalize so many people. Typically, I wouldn't bring the issue of racial undertones into a discussion. I think it is highly relevant here. As a person of color who is conservative on the fiscal front, I don't fit into Ms. Gamblin's worldview. She readily admits her confusion about my fiscal positions. My opinion is that she believes as a person of color, I belong to liberalism. The thought that people of color don't have to be liberal is difficult for many white liberals like Ms. Gamblin to understand. This is my opinion, of course, but I believe it is borne out by Ms. Gamblin's attitude and her statements directed toward me online. What follows is a chronology of that behavior. 2. �'1i�•c��c�l��.�' March 2016 I reluctantly opened a Facebook account. rc 3 DFSM is created by Scatt C pbell without oderators. Shortly thereafter, he ad its it will be "lightly oderated" by hi self d Amber riggle, a Pl ing and Zoning Co missioner for the City of enton at the ti e. It is an open graup. See,tt C��mpbe(1 u�7d��t�c1 tl�e cie`ci�i�3tic}e�. �-1:arch �(1 This is a graup which encaurages FREE SPEECH. Feel free to talk about whatever you want- Dentan, politics, fracking, what you had for Iunch! Tl�ere are no admit�s to stifle FREE SP�ECH. OK, admins are required, but Arnber Briggle is the other admin, which 1 think is a good balance. Free speech will not be stifled thaugh.... 6 Exhibit E. 4 � ; ' � � .!�-i 1� �' ',! �, ' •'; � �-,, � �,'' � '', • r '��• � � � � " '� r�1'� - ''� - � � �' � �:1 � �t. � ' � ''�,� + r.;� r. �r � f'��* � �. �`�. - *'� � ' � ��.'�� • �.. ��.... �: • ..: ' � �. � � � �� ! � Christapher Fuhrman�l rlpril "' Denton frrends -- today is the last day to register to vote (if you haven°t already registered)1n the important May 7th city co�mcil election. I urge you al( t� support all the women on or running for town council, not because tl�ey're worrten, but because they are terrific pubGe servants. '['his may be our last chance to stop the building of twa gas power plants in Denton, �vhich will further degrade our already-terrible air. If you're on campus, I have same voter reg. farrns. Kevin Raden Are you concerned that one of those women has sought and secured the endorsement of Empower Texas, a Tea Party group that is intent on taking over city councils and gutting public education? Does that fit with your vision for Denton? http:.•':`�vw��.en7p�wertexans.coira; 2016-1e�islative-judici�l.../ 2016 Endarseinents � Empower TexansSM Endnrsement PracessTexans for Fiscal Responsibility'" is pleased to announce our legislative and judicial... k:.i4l'E.)4t E:1t:i'f�:`�,1\S.('f7bl C;hG•.islopher F'uhrmaiin Na I didn°t know tltis; Bagheri is the person in the mix I knaw the least about to be honest. ]'ll try to talk lo her aboul this. Frankly, 1 want Jahnson off Yhe cauncil so he can facus on his real estate business and not mix that �vith city business. Frotn what I've seen, Johnson is on the wrong side tao often, when it matters most (fracking ban, f3ucee's}. 1 am hoping that she wauld be more in the mold oi'our beloved rep Keely Gilchries� 13riggs iP she wins, and I'm not sure what it would take to convince me that Johnson should stay on the council. Like Reply • 3 ;1�tiI ".tl I 1:03t�!':t Christopher Fuhrn77nn Foll�wing up on the above, I had a very pleasant meeting with Sara Bagheri today. i don't necessarily share all her viewpoints but I'm f9rmly convinced she will be much better than her apponent (Ureg Johnson) �n the cauncil, and I supparc her fully. Go Sara, go Deb! 1_ike Repl�- 2!�rA�il 8�G! E�:1�6prn . ' ��- . -�� ; . . � - � � t � - .� �• � t. �� -� � . � �- _ _� �- -• -.� ' ��- -� . . � . • .+. � -.. cc � �- �.� . �-�� - - r�-� � � �-� � , • w, .- � . � *. '' ��- , .�. .r� �. -� . � r' , - � . . � � . -� . � ' r^^ � . � . - • r . - � . � - • � � �- � -- �__ . _ � . � � � � � . - �-- . -� .� .r� . ,,� � - �- � ' • �� . ' i�- •� � � . . � . � - �� . �� - � � . - � � � .� !-�. � - *, ' ! � • � ' �� ' � � � • � ' �;-� - •� � �� * �� , • _ �� . . � - �- _� r . � ' � �l�� ' . � � ' � ' �r- - �• r• •� � - � . -i •• . + ' '� ' � _ �� _ �� .� 5arah Gamblin �1�ril 12 � ]7i�nrx�ra From Sara Bagheri, who reached out after tonight's post (which has been deleted be it went way off 0 track}. This is a response to &Kevin Ro�len "Totally understand. I need to post their questionnaire on my website, along with TREPAC and the chamber's. In the meantime I can email those to you if yau like. City� candidates don't answer questions for scl�oal board elections and vice versa. Also *super impartant* is tliat they didn't give me money or make me sign a contract. I just had to swear my answers to the questions were true, which sliauld go without saying. I get the reactian when anyone hears tea party.... 1 was that way myself (nervous about '°tea party°' labels), but as i've delved into the finances and details of city operations, what 1've learned is tl�at tlie probleros are so obfuscated, so endemic, that it will take afliances to get to a place where the city truly works for the citizens. My primary vision in this vein is transparency and hiring an auditar. That is why 1 sought TFR's endorsement. It was through their group that I]earned a lot about bonds, loUbying, pensions, etc. I crosschecked their assertions with the comptrollers office and our own budget summaries. And i f'ound a financial guru to ]lelp with the gaps. This is over the course of about 18 months. it checks out in the city world. I can't speak the school board, tliat°s not my area. I'tn an athiest, pro choice, and very socially liberal, sa i tllougllt about this direction for a]ong time. I also talked with them (TFR} about my support of tlle fracking ban and why 1 be(ieve HB 40 is unlawful. Tl�ey sti]] endorsed me, knowing al] that. Anyway, hopefully that answers your questions/concerns. You can share this with anyone. Last thing I need to point out about Mckinney's office of sustainability. They were funded by the Feds with a grant. Their recommendations were that the city replicate services already provided by nan- profits like farmers markets. The employees (3) were put in other departments. And mast importantly, some of the recommendations were followed- just not through a separate "office of sustainability." I appreciate yau so much for actually wanting to delve deepe'•. Whichever way this electian turns out, I'm totally at peace with it knowing that we have really inquisitive and thoughtfiil voters here. Open book. Kevrri I�c�ciert I agr°ee, S<uah. '['hanks f'oe digging deerer. t,et's start with the McKint�ey debacle. li'}rou 4vant to kt7ow how this group thinks about things like sustainability, check out thjs paper from the McKinney Tea P y theinselves back in 2012, arguing against public transit, rene�vable energy, and atguing for their crazy conspiracy theory that any sustainability initiative is really a secret takeover of the US by thc Unitcd Nations. This is what �mpower Texans endorses: htip:/Jmckinne:}�tercpnrty�.cc�mil rna�es,'7'heE�:lephantiti'1'hLltcrou i.pdf .lirn h4<�ynarcl I7oes this somehow fit inta the "care functians of government'° we've heard so much about? CFc7G, arr appropriate acro'Sym. I can't find it in there, but I tend ta look mare at tangible things. Seems tike the challengers positians cover all political bases. Perhaps just to get elected? Like � Reply • ( � :�1��ri( t:i :;t 6: (9�3n� � 1°;cl�ited Sar<<h Cinmbfin 1 am reading Kevin's attachment and want to say I am truly freaking aut about our city... Even if Bagheri herself did nat totatly buy in to this cc�iispiracy theoa•y sect ai'tl�e TRC (��hich 1'm nat sure she did} 1 am sad far haw thrs veritabCe infection c�f the psyctie (buying Ynto ANY conspiracy theary} seems to be running through c�ur ccxnmunity... Artd I mean this contagion af paranoia and suspician. Like assumiz,g that anyone not on }�aur side is aii7liated with some horribie canspiracy... lt's real[y sad to me that our egos, laziness, lack af social connection, lack o1' f'aith in reasoned discourse and drafogue cauld have such corrasive cffects on DENTON! We have �vark to da to extend the prasperity of l�enton tcr all that Iive here, bul �ve can only dcz il�attogeeher. And 1 know ( sound like a Pollyanna, but dang, folks. I'm skcerd! l,ike � I�tepl�r . 9�. �t�rr€, (2 �a� 1ti; l5ptrt �tcvi[t Rade`7 I3randon I,esIL}� - read the paper 1 posYed. The}� argue that citres who seek sustarnabilitJr initiatives ar•e �art of a vast conspiracy by the UN to take over the USA. The anti--Agenda 21 perspective tliat this embodies is well knawn to cities across the country. Perhaps you don't like ca(ling that a conspiracy theary. Fine. In any case; it's certainly 4vhacky. Ho�a� do yau label tlle idea that cities who put in bike lanes and tree preservation codes are secr�tly working with the UN to take a�vay the savereignty oithe USA? 'C'hat°5 WF1c7L lli0 MCKIIIIle}� '1'ea Yarty rs arguuig. Liki: • R�;plti: - 2�,ap�•ii 12 ai I I:3Rpm � �, . . .. :; � M - � � � t ' , � � . -r �- - "� � • � •� � . , and demand I release my Empower Texans questionnaire. I volunteer to do so, provided rny apponent, Mr. Roden's friend, releases his completed questionnaires for TREPAC. Ultimately several citizens end up asking Kevin Roden to please tone dawn his rhetaric online because his online aggression is harming our city. Specifically, Mr. Raden's behavior tawards Jodi Ismert is brought up. As are Mr. Raden's constant attacks on my campaign.7 Returning to posts on DFSM, after one month af aperation, it is clear that DFSM is a vehicle far endorsement of incumbents, many times by DME employees. DFSM is also a vehicle by which DME employees can insult the public withaut intervention by either Mr. Campbell or Mrs. Briggle. On Apri130, Mr. Maynaxd states to a member of the public "This is just another insane brain lapse from you.i8 On May 1, employee Shane Wallin gives this retort to RDP critics, "The EMFs must be making you crazy.i9 This cornment is fallowed by sarcasm coming from Ms. Gamblin far detractors to "keep it up." ay 3 Post by E e ployee Sh e allin 517ane WaPlin I live in District 4 and neac° Yl�e I3uc-ee's srte. 1 le�ve that it's being built near me! ['lt be abie to grab some f'antastic breakfast burritos on my way to ��ork! VOTE NO TO RECALL, and vote for GR�,G JOHNSON and DAI; I'ON GRF,GORY. Don't irsten to outsiders. Listen to people like me who actually have a house near Buc-ee's! t,ike Rep1�- 6 l��lav 3 sti lt?:2��};rn + � -r .�• -� -.t � . . � .c • * � + •. - �� - M r� � ��- � �- � � . � � � Jim Maynar•d �9a.t �i Well there you go. Vote for the incumbents or vote for Bob Clifton to ruin your City. Your choice people. Edit: 7'hrs is what l have been saying for weeks, �ust more eloquent. There is l day left to vote. This Saturday. Get out and stop this nonsense. Vote for Gi°eg Johnsan, Dalton Gre�ory, Chris Watts and NO to the recall of Joey Hawkins. The rhetoric on DFSM continued to amplify even after the election, especially surrounding the Renewabl� Denton Program. All thase who disagree with DME employee Jim Maynard are systematically macked, marginalized, or accused af unseemly behaviar. There is no interventian from either moderator in this regard. Ironically, given my current position in publicly defending my own speech on the page, this behavior is interspersed with homages ta Free Speech by the aggressors or enablers.10 � Exhibit B. $ Exhibit C. 9 Exhibit D. 1oExhibit J. 0 ay 1 Ga blin explains bullying to Je ifer Lane: Sar�h Gamblin J�nnifcr Lane this is bullyingJfiSp:i'!w-�v�v.� ialcncepreventiamvorks.ar�!...h•ecognizin�;... yo�.�� .onstant postin�� rtd obtuse in;�s��nce on }�our �wn per�g��.ctive, lllr�at oflit��,��as��, eCc.. i��ii�<�Cc )'ou are pattx�x�'ogicaliy ineapt�t�ic of leaving �4G.�p-enough alone. The t`�a�.� that you just can'1 :;l�by� i�, une�.� l�:�r€ttc, and it is a patterii and it makes ather feels po�verless. You, frie'7d, are the bully. Recognizing Bullyin� ( Violence Prevention Works Bullying can take on many forrns. It might be hard to tell thc differcuce between playful teasiitig and bullying. Kids c�J�en tease each other equally, hut it never im�oives physical ar emotional abuse. 1%tUl (�.tiC1:�i'f21:1'I:A'I'[�)N�VC1ith�S.Uttf;'13Y'I�`�ll:'�I�1' [,ike Riplti' S �4ay 1? ai C>:Ihprn y 7 C_ia blin posts "I disapprove of -what you say9 but I will defend to death your right to say it"- a quote fra Evelyn eatrice all.l, This is followed by an expletive in the co ent. �y Jim aynard akes a post with screen shots taken fro enton atters. The screen shots show a FOIA request with DME employee salaries. In this thread, Sarah Ga blin questic�ns Jodi Is ert's ental health d D E e pl�yees y off the handle at Stephen Sullivan. Again, there is no oderation to speak of. Everyone is free to say what they wish. The aderator, r. Ca pbell, goes sa far as to re ind everyone to stap reading if they get their feelings hurt. Exce ts fro that t ead with ultiple co enis: S�°�ih (;ambtrn T 1'ave long wondered at the mcntal health of Jodi Ismert aitid 3ennif`cr Lai�c. On the other l�and, Sl7a`°on Wilson is an aclivist and ii is her,job lo halt an;� activiiy related ta fossif fuel. E3ui .i9tn, 1'm noY sui°e hnw� your slrategy oJ' lambasting the haters has served you. T assume yau are ouline to infonn and diatague with folks about RDP. I have Ueen a listener. But I promptly close m}� eyes and ears to the classless vitc•iol that comes from both yau an� the rabid opposition. You have set yourself up. What are yau trying to do here? Maybe yoti need tu canst`tt a PR team? [,ik� Repl;�' 1��•t�� 3' ai 4:dC��m Stephcri Sul(i�an Could someoiie explain this organizational chart? ]t seems to sho�v "Citirens°' are at the tap of the cl�arl. Just below that is '°Cit}� Council". Several levets below you will iind "Electric Operations" which, I assume, means DME. I am curious �vhy a compan...See 19c�r� Shan� U'•al[in You°re right by golly. You're in charge. Piease telf ine ha�a to da rny job. Thanks Like fteplti. 1�.•�e�y _>R ai 3:'i7�cr� Jinl Msi��rla�d Wha are you talking aboui?! "I am curious vvhy a compan}� that supposedly daes not get or give a dime to the linancial operatians oPthe city, has a plaee on the ehart."...Sle ?�4orc: Li�� Replti; � 1ta}' 2�+ at =�:S:�ptCt Scaft ('am�b�il Lord. I am so sick af the term "bully". This is frickin' Facebaok and just the Interneti. lf you're that thin skinned, don't read. Sirnple. LikL • iLcply ? . ti,ta� �23 ,ai =l°36ps�i .lirn 1�-1J�marct It's all they have. Make lhe peaple appased to them seern like the had guys. 1_,ike Rcpl}� 3 M1�I�r�� 28 at �a:31)i�m .lim R9aynlyd Stephcn Sullivan who? Empower Texans? �1re the}� gonna try to shut down the 2,(}00 MOLIs in the countr}� �r��ws�°:' C7ne mc�re time, this has nathing to da with taxes. [t is revestue fri�ar'r t:c1ility sales. If yau dan°t like ti7at, disconnect from the �rid and drill a water well. Install a septic s}�stern. Nat sure vvhat you will da evitih your trash. Sheesh. Lik� � Re�,ly �'��I�i}- 2f� ai S:�tlpir� 11 Exhibit I. , .iim A-1;�d�nard Stephen Sullivan 1 do knovv your relationship to I�T- yau�° son cuns it. /im [ wrang? And 1 told you before 1'm an Endependent because i like to keep an open mind on things, unlike you. i'm do�ie with you. You don't listen to the answers ta the questions you ask. Keep telling peaple Yhat utility rates are taaes. You won't get very f'ar with mast. l.ike Itepl}' 1�ta� �8 a; 6:2=4b;ut E;Jii:ccf Siephen Sul.li��7 .iim Mta�-nard wlsat in the wUrld daes Einpawer Texans have to da with this tEii°ead? • I'lease shavv me where I said rates �vere the same as taxes. What I have said many times rs DMF, is owned by the t�;payers and supplements what they do. That is �vhy our city taxes are higher tha�i surrounding cities (even your favarite cauncit tnembers admit it}. The reasaz7 MOU's continue to be in the electric business is out of the goodness af the State's hca�2 when they deregulaled lhe industry. 'Chey knew DME ana oiher MOU's could not make it in lhe real worid. 7'hat being a 4varld af competition. So each city had the option. Dcntan's council decided they �vould "hetp" the ratepayer which usually mea�is everyane gets screwed. An MOU is basically a government agenc}� enjaying all the benefits of such. i'ensians, good saCaries, good health hei�efits ali subsidized by the taxpayer. The}� en,jc�y li%etime empioyment - ui�less they became a�fiistleblcsta�er! Meanwhile they don't have ta vr•orr}� about rates beeause, as a monopaly, there is no other option. Regarding my san and his arganization, the peopie who da not like hirn/them a�•e afraid their time may be next. When light is shined in a dark roorn what happens? Ail the bugs, insects and cockroaches start ta scramble. 1!'s called transparency which is samcthing our city (and many other cities aud schools) has not figurcd out - yet. Finalty, I did not call you an idioi. In f'act I said "you do not seem to be an idiot". l,ikU � Iteply � I � ;��I�;r ''8 �t� "... ;'pru Stephcr� Sul li�-an ,I im ti4aynard as I call it quits for the d�y and being thankful that I got through yet another day, i would like to THANK YOU. 1 don't knaw wha you are or where you wark (although 1 assume DML;, but ] can't be cerlain). Don't know if you are upper°, middle, lo�uer or no management at DME. You may have been the guy vvha read my meter on Sharon Rase Ct. E3ut if you, an employee of I)MElDenton, kno�v who my son is and what his organizatian does and is doing, then 1 can sleep well kno�ving that my iittle boy who has been written up in the Dallas Morning News, Ft. Wor2h Star-Telegram, Ne�v York Times, a�id graced the cover of Texas Manthly (twice actually} is doing his job and c3oing it well. You see, his main mission rs to eapose the graft, corrupticm, and/or mismanagemecrt af the taxpayer°s doitars. Hence the name T'exans for Piscal Responsibility. � F have said many times hc, ha.s, in my mind, the ideal job. He gets pa5d to piss peaple off. I, on the other, do it for f`°ee. Sleep well!! I,ike � Itepl�� 1�;�(�ty' �8 �it 1 t:2�p�fia As indicated by the thread excerpts above, Empower Texans is very much a part of the aggressive discourse on FS , even when u elated to the topic at h d, in this case, the arganizational chart af E. e 7 The following is taken verbati fro E e ployee aynard's post t ough Ga blin's post at 5:35. Ga blin la ents that it's "pretty shitty" to have folks fra enton atters critiquing the dialogue on FS . .lim M�}�narcf .t ur�a. ' Huli, not much going on today i guess... S<traii Ci<�rnblin So �vhat's the stor}�? Lik� � IZep1�- � .)trric H ,�i ?:58�au�i Sarah C;amh(ii7 We{i i think DM has narrowed down ta a fu11 on activist group with a very specific agenda. They only want peaple who suppart their agenda and can contribate to specitic ideas and action plans. They are nat interested in education or dialague. "They also don't tvant Polks exposing their convas to unfriendEy entities. I[awever, they are fuil an OK with trolling this opcn group and critiquing the dialaguc. Ho��ever few people an this group are allowed to see il. 1'retly shitty, bul that's iheir thing. Like � Repty I� fu.ne 8 ai �:3�pin 0 The above post shows that a D E e ployee actively searches Denton atters for activity to repart back to DFS . In the absence of activity, he lays bait in DFS under the appearance of being helpful in educating the public about the P. .�une 10 Jim Maynard sarcastically calls Zac �oungblood "smart guy" and says, "you are the expert" in response to basic questions about the P that r. aynard hi self opened far discussion. e 22 A ber riggle posts to FS about the P vote. Sar Ca blin displays her clear partisanship for Kevin oden and the fallowing opinion about ayor Watts: Sarall Cramblir� Actuatly I recall Roden �skin� him what he warrted so a vote could go thraugh �nd Watts vvas not able to be cleai•... He was `a-affling abaut one site vs two, he said after he made his former• suggestian of 9/2 or even 9/1 he spoke to folks a�1d `�-as rethinking, nat �vanting too many engines out at the airport. He seemcd mostly to vvant to east what some might interpret as an appeasenient vate. I.rke Rcpl�r q June"7..2sit ['?�ONCam Sarah Gamblin .ic7lianna :�-icC)arlie[ i think it shorved a lack of leadership. What doLs he believe`? ls hejust in office to be likecf'? C.rke Cte.pll' 2 Jtr_� Z'. at :i: [$p�r� In the same thread, several days later, Jodi Ismert and Sarah Gamblin disagreec� about the P.i2 The following state ents show the the territorialis and sirnultaneous abnormal sensitivity of Gamblin and her worldview as she attacks Planning and Zoning Co issioner Larry eck for expressing his opinion: Sarah G�rnblin I,.irr; 13eck and Sharon Witsan , if you are not involved with the personal disagreeme��t between .Tadi and I, then maybe you should refrain from "liking° the past where she attacks me personally. I have always respected your pos�toc�rr, I.,�Err} ��;c�4c, and supported your posts, ��ot ��xr� ��l�y you are ioin�� i�� :i3� �aak�t3 sli��,�r�g! hict�"be �ve are a1l.just g�:t��s��;� tired. .�.�t�i I see your point abe�ttt ad�fi�r� to p�a�:t.l��r�e emrssions, bi�i ats }�c`?i� s�tl�i��l:ed e>tt[, the° ssi6�er, dirtie.r sc�urces wifl be going off tine soon...and saoner if we have reCiab(e, clean back up. Likc • R�plv � 1�.lirn� '_'� ut 11:�Qri��t l.a�•ry� B�ck I like a�zd respcct both you and Jodi equally Sarah and I encouragc her as I do you ta defcnd your views when f can. I'lease don't read into my "like" rating any more than ihat. l,ikc It��ly 2 lu:�e''� at f C:�:3��ni Saralt Gambliil VJei( yau are defending someone w17o is attacking. s1gh. l.ike Rc�rly lu�ac �� at f2:l��p�m An�1c Dor��ls Sul(ivan 5ur�11 Gamhlin I'm a little concerned that tclling people they c1n't like posts is not really supportir7g l�ree SPeech... Lrke Reply 3�.lu�,e �5 fct I'.'_: I>�m Sarah G1mb(in I can criticize l�eoples actians. that is nat anathema to Free Speech and thats petty. [,il:e � Keply � l lu>:c'.S ;ai f2:ifip�n L.�.t•i•y ii�ck "�Vell you are defcnding sameon� �vllo is attac�.zn� ��Ie " Yes Sarah, I can see �vhere that would be viewed as such. r��ti 1 iu�:c�ved the same reactian Si•am ]odi a few weeks back when I"liked" something of youi°s that was critical of her and another individual that will remain nameless hcre. I hesitated to "like" bath yours and her comments for that reason but as 1 mentioned, I thaugh� they were nicely done, stating strong views with same decorum. 1z Exhibit H. 10 Perhaps I shauld,iust not altempt such endeavors in the fuYure. One's responses on soci�l media �tre alwa}�s at risk af being misconslrued. C.rke Rcpl}' 3.iurt�. 2,S tat C'':�?�aui Sarah Cr<tmblrn SO true and Larr}� thank you. No hard reeiings. Sorry I gc�t touchy. I,ik�: • Rcply 3� Jun�:''S nl �"�$��iT� . �, � r . .�.r . � r � � � �. _� + - � � . . � � .� � � � ! � R .! . � i � . � � .� �'' • �� !�r f IL'+SIIL:�'T{.`� �, • � •' � r � /• l'�• • � � � i I �' � �'• �: • ' *�+' 1 � •,, � ! r,; • '�*', � 'r1 r R � �, � ! � l ' � � � � � � .,► ' . �!� . . � , ., ' ' . � M ! ��, , ,� � ' . � . • � . • � ;' . i • � M .� ! . . ,� .�' .�� Sarah C�amblin Great! Glad to know its nat.just a bunch oi' entitled white people pretending that their eivil rights are being vio(ated bc they don't like a plan to reduce fossiC fuels on Dent�n's energy portfafio. Because that would be the definition of hysteria. I:ikc - itepla' • 3 .fwi� 2"� at '':�:3pin (.'indy S��c'cm Interestiing critic�ue, dc� you find whiteness or whzte �i°�s�il�t� 1r� he �aa�� Ie,�� pr��<r{�.s�i rn i.l��s 1wR°s��l�;� 1 8<n�r�e that I'm about as pale as paper a�id stitl I've f`elt pressure to hold ba��k �� i�si�� co��a�nL.tai�+ on a�.sd��a� to�i�s �ii�;i�as9an� a�u�� that [ feared people in this graup wautd,just rail against me. One exampde 1�� when �a�r��r�ne ��E�� in thr5 �,at�� t�a� t��e:�° wcr•� ��}ap�� t��t 1 �«ui�i�iwa,� pas�� a"blue t��r�;� t��;tt��r�� law and tha� it��;�r� hoped `t'e:�€�:� iollc�s�°u�9 suit. 1�€r��s�cl d9�tol e�s��+� d«��s�tier� �o�s! iit�ag lo�;i� 4�a be 5��:tty raeist ,at �!� +��a°�.e but was r�t`r�zed tc, voice that disagtr��r��:s�t without b�i�� willing tc� go l� ��d�3' to ��c i+:si�i' oaa� perspective. Mare re�e�� Ry there was thc Musl�� s��i�� wha was ;rrr•�yted and the Di��;1x�,adl��a� ,�rrc# 11rat hL was "making ter,•oristic threats". i think thats pretty racists so I t�veeted a lot of push back about that to the DRC and made sorne camments an t��x'�^�el� i��ip�r�t�:c� la� t��.l�ers�, F��dt ci�a�r�x�, 1 x�-t>tiicin't �iE�r'�: �ry tf`+ sEz��t� ��l. ti�pi�: i�b �t�� yr�>rz�. I<a��;€��t��`c� c�,+w=a'}�c��z�. w�n��lrl,��zst ��:�. �t�� aas ss t�r�'c�ri�;i *�� r��l�ir��° 1,;� tlBc° �t��l of Edb;�[ 317��e�3�1. I��:�rot�e1��I1' hi�� tla.�4 I�•�� t�:t, it� iyc��cliry� i�€«�� i.lrEs;;c; �:c�t��t��^�r��:, sraatt ila4tt I i«��rri�:�i��ato4�t°cl gicq:�pla; in 11ri� �rut��s �� :��'s��; ti�:�t �kt�4° �vr�tQ�tt z��! [7�: +�r��c�b �tia �'��i� c3wrrC��,r�s� about tocat issues sun�ounding race. C am afraid 1 wasn°t wr•ang, but T genuine(y hape that 1 was. Likc Re�ly Ci .luiie2? �u :i:�(pn7 Sarah C.,amblin Hi Ci«dy- to answer yaur question: na, i do not. And the source of narne af this group is a satire af DM. Dar�`e�i'i rt�ake it ��t�tti�� butthen its na ��rarse. I,t�t'ee �hz�t ��s�t�ntec°€�� l��fi:ri�a�, ��is��@d��i�� i� ti6��:M�C'�9I ��'�€� the deli� s��f ��i'one'S ��a� ��z�-int in these "un�„�1��"� spa��;�; is ��,rr��c�t�e�t. 13�at �!`�r+�: ti�ar�`t I�r�€°s� to t��:��su �lr�s�. €��sn�tl=� s�aces together we are truly daomed. Like � fteply, . 2�.ltrrAr 7� �il 4:� �IsGrc June 29 Gamblin responds to Cindy Spoon post on DFSM about Spoon's fears of the r-is� of cata;�tr��l�ic c�:��lo��,�x at D�;�` ��vith s ca�� c� 4��b��vi��t�� t°�I��.�ty c3i�nccted to �� a�i� �a�r� oi' l.��nton ��it�rs.l� As �ta�cd ��c�v�A 3�� t�3c��t�er of Saral� (:;aniblin And Ron, C;indy and ather 1:)entcxn Mattei•s Potks, reframing hs doesn't change the bs and C;indy's c�rriginal past is nathing but thrawing gas an the sad embers of Denton°s utterly bumed out sociaf and political 13 Exhibit K. 11 landscape. So sad. Thanks for making the woi9d a'better' place July 30 Amber Briggle posts to DFSM about her term on the Planning & Zoning Commission ending. This leads to multiple discussions in several locations on FB abaut her replacement, Stephen Sullivan, and his connection to Empower Texans. He is accused by Ms. Gamblin and others of being a racist- a refrain repeated in our private communications on August 25. , The subject of Stephen Sullivan's nomination is brought up again in the Denton Matters page. In my defense of his nomination, and of leaving online behavior aut of the equation when considering nominations to city boards, I point out the nomination of Ms. Gamblin to the library board and her vitriolic language online, particularly toward Jodi Ismert. Jodi Ismert respands that Ms. Gamblin has "apologized.i14 August 24 Gamblin posts the thread which is the subject of this complaint in DFSM. It is about school choice. This summary of the five-month run-up to the August 24th thread has some commonalities: 1) During the manth of April, Mr. Roden's near daily attempts to undermine my support on Facebook, using inflammatory statements about Empower Texans and their desire to "take over city councils" and "gut local government." These attempts were mirrored an his Twitter account. 2) Following the election during the summer months, inflammatary insults, profanity and hyperbole by Sarah Gamblin directed to those with whom she disagrees, but especially Jodi Ismert and anybody she perceived to be defending 7odi Ismert. 3) A"Lord of the Flies" environment an DFSM in which the moderators were largely absent and in which expletives, sarcasm and hyperbole were never checked, particularly if made by the following people: Sarah Gamblin, Jim Maynard or Shane Wallin. It was in this environment that I was tagged in Sarah Gamblin's post about school choice. My respanse was not out of the ardinary in tone, tenar ar vocabulary, given the forum it was made in. Further, the moderators indicated the language I used was acceptable, at least when it was used by Ms. Gamblin, Mr. Maynard or Mr. Wallin. 3. Discussion of Ga�a��1i�� IA:tlai�� `c��1<�i��t As I stated in the private message with Ms. Gamblin on August 25th, I was sincerely sorry for lumping her with Kevin. I ought not have dane that. However, I made a very concerted effort to bring Ms. Gamblin back into discussion abaut the 14 Exhibit M. � issue that it appeared she was interested in: taxes. We seemed to be on the right track. Unfortunately, Ms. Gamblin, in my opinion, chose to publicly degrade someone who had simply tried to show Ms. Gamblin my worldview, in other words, empathy. I didn't think it was right to stand by and witness such abuse. Because DFSM lacks moderation, and particularly because at least one moderator had already called Ms. Ismert "rude," I knew if I did not speak on her behalf, nobody would. As I write this response to Ms. Gamblin's ethics complaint, I fully stand by my decision to call her behavior out in the manner that I did. Ms. Gamblin's behavior was simply bullying, and it deserved to be addressed in a public forum, using the language and method that public forum had allowed Ms. Gamblin, Mr. Maynard and others to use. The fact that Ms. Gamblin decided to revisit the thread to berate Ms. Ismert after our private resolution speaks volumes to her online character as a flame-thrower, a bully and simultaneously, a professional victim. I only pray that the chronology above demonstrates that this was not an isolated incident, but a pattern and practice on the part of Ms. Gamblin, particularly as it relates to her behavior toward Ms. Ismert and those with whom she disagrees. 4. Post �'c�� r�� On September 28, I called Ms. Gamblin to let her know that I received her complaint and that I have no objection to her moving forward, however l disagree with her assessment of the situation or of the necessity of a complaint. That said, I pointed out that if she felt my supporters became emboldened to harass her, that was a valid point and I regret such an occurrence- if it happened. At writing, I have not seen any proof of this claim. I also pointed out to Ms. Gamblin that in the absence of a real ethics ordinance or any procedures delineating the enforcement of the same, I highly doubted she would achieve a resolution to her liking. Following that conversation, I received an email from Ms. Gamblin accusing me of being "threatening" because I pointed out that all our discussions will become public record. � 5 Ms. Gamblin then took to the Denton Record Chronicle comment section to accuse me of lying and misleading the public, a comment she later retracted after I pointed it out to Michelle Maynard (the wife of Jim Maynard) on DFSM. This post-complaint behavior is consistent with my assessment of Ms. Gamblin as a provocateur and professional victim. IV. Conclusion ls Exhibit 0. 13 To the honorable members of this committee, I pray yau will reject all claims made by Ms. Gamblin. Further, I request the following "findings" on the record: The City Ethics Policy is unenforceable insofar as it restricts or discourages political speech. Ms. Gamblin has engaged in behaviar calculated to damage the reputation of Councilwoman Sara Bagheri. Ms. Bagheri's communication was consistent with the decorum of the forum she posted in. Her communications were not in violation of any part of the City of Denton Ethics Policies. �J S<i'•.�h Carrablin :ij`3il [..'. i):.'llli�::.. C�i•om Sara Bagheri, who reached out after tonight's rost (which has been de(eted bc it went �vay off tracl:). This is a response to &Kevin Roden "Totally understand. I need to past tl�eir questiorronaire on rny website, along with TRCPAC and the chambei's. In the meantime I can email those to you if you lik.e. City candidates don't ansti�er questians foc school board elections and vice versa. Also *super impo�-tant* is that they didn't give me money or make me sign a contract. 1 just had to swear my answers to the questians w�re true, which should go without saying. i};et the reaction when anyone hears tea party.... I was tl}at way myself (nervous about "tea pa�rty" labels), but as 1've delved into the tinances and details of� city opei�ations, what ['ve learned is that the problems are so abfuscated, so endemic, that it will take alliances to get ta a place �vhere the ciry truly works far the citizens. My primary visian in this vein is transparency and hiring an auditor. That is why I saught TrR's endorsement. lt was through their group that I learned a lot about bonds, lobbying, pensions, etc. [ cross-checked their asseilians with the comptrollers affrce and our awn budget summaries. And i found a financial guru to help with the gaps. This is aver the course of about 3 8 months. It cl7ecks out in the city wc�rld, f can't speak the school boacd, that's not my area. I'm an athiest, pra choice, and very socially liber•al, sa I tho«ght about this direction Cor a lo��g time. I alsa talked with them (TFR) about my support ofthe fracking ban and why 1 believe HB 40 is unlawful. They still endorsed me, knowing all that. Anyway, hapefully that answers your questions%concerns. You can share this with anyane. Last thing f need to paint out about Mckinney's office of sustainability. They were funded by the Feds with a grant. Their recommendations were tha.t the city replicate services already providec� by non-profits like farmers mat•kets. The employees (3} were put in other departments. And most impoirtantly, some ofthe recommendations were followed- just not through a separale "office of sustainability." I appreciate you so much for actually wanting to delve deeper. Whichever way this electian turns out, 1'm totally at peace ��ith it knowing that we have really inquisitive and thor�ghtful voters here. Open baak. .�:€�C.t'`r::49`,4� i?1()'t"i:` t'::'t4n:i."{39i:� i.°�asa� i��c;�� €�S 1' �a'i� I'' C;:�ta�st'te,5t� C:cr�r��ss€� ».. �. �� Kevin Roden [ agree, S:�i.tf�. "I'lianks f'ar cligging deeper. I,et's sl�v-[ �a�ith the N1cKiuney debacle. Cfyau want to kno�v ho��,� E[lis grc�up thinks abaut tliiiigs like susta�nabi(ity, chcck aut tliis papea• ti•am the McKinncy Tea I'aity �Ilt;ItlSCIVLS baC%IC Ill ZU I�, arguing against �rublic t�•ansit, renevvable eneg•gy, and ar•guYng fcrr their crtary umspira�}- theory ihat ariy sustainability iriil�ative is r°eal [y a seci°et takeover af thc US bs� the United Nations. This is `� hat P.mpo�vei° Tex<tns endoa•:�es: hC(p Fyiiz�hu�r�esYr,�}r�i�,9� ua�rr�'li�� `fh�l i��haiithi�!'I�eRo��ir�1r�11' _ . __ _.... . ... E i9tit^ l�E��dw" � � , ;x ! , ; ��, e�� J�,n I�tayuarcl Daes tl7is santehaw iit into the "eow°e tuneti`�ils of�govei°ntnent" �ve've he�trd so much about? CFaG, aii appi�opciate acrc�nym. [ can°t fnd il in lher�,l7ut I Yet�d tc� lc�ok'norc; at langiblc things. Seems fike. titie ctt7llengers,x}siCi«ns caver all political bases. Perhaps j��st to get elceted? i.,ike E��°�-�1� 1.;1��ril I..'s <tt �r:i9�;�n C;�1itc�i iicvin Radc�' And ta dig izito tlle city of Denton budgct proccss, vvltict� is� wmpletety trtinspare.nt, �•ou cul fiud scvci�al yLars af documenLti frt�m annual budget,s to annual �te�iileu° reparts to �annual iicbt rcparts to quarfer[y Cnancial'°eparts - Denton has a superb cn;dit i°ating and lias pt�ssed eve�}� �udit with tlie upmost credeattia(s. The fact that this Tea P�rly group tliinks sosne part�cul�r gavcmment is Uac9 - a{'caurse." i'hat's tlScir entire plattorm. Atl 1 c r�� , gove'�7men�s are bacl. l�II taxes are bad. C)nly lhe individual r•eigns supreme. C°he key questic7ii fcrr sc�meonv �vha claiins tc> adc7pt theii° tai° rigl�t `ving viut�� c�I'taxes. c•ity budgets, use o(°debi, and the lik�°, is �r�hat da we think wifl resislt fi•om t11�t visian`? A vision that has led thc fight to shut dovvn tfle feder�l govc.rnm�nt thc l��st several }�e�trs? VVliethcr you adopt the: social o`• tiscal sidc oi'thL Tea Part}� pl�tf'onn, I submil thci•v rs nothit�g g�aoci to scc herL. Hure's a link to the city douuments: I't lp:iic•.i tycD I'deritcan.ccam(ilepari7nei'.,.i'd�°pai-uraui�t.w�a-I:rfinancr (.� : `�'t3I�C�?.�: f (_t�; i'(;•,f I i6�a 9��:��lt � ,�°= I f �t ��' +1; �tt F.,. �� {�#%' S , � , , �#�i' 'd..�ac Y`c�un�hlcr,fcl Denton°s credil rating is depend�;`rt upon iLti ability tcs rais� property taxLs fram $0.60 e�ei- $1 fl() �1V to $2.5(} �r $ I d0. Like � Itenlv � 1 :�nF�:i I? a1 �):i3t�na �arah C:�mblin I Cike Sara Bs asscrtiaii tltat sh� �vants "to get 2o a plaec wh�� tlie c.ity t�•uly «-orks {br th�: citizciis." But 1 want tcz knaw wh�tt that meat's. As�ti like I tell my c;hc�reo},nnph;- studenis, "tell tne evl��t tltat is, ncsl what that is nc)i..." ��i�c` i�ti°-��t� ., , ' .. �. ,t ,��ai �� t$ S�orah C;xrnt►lin l am r�aclrng Ke��rn's lttachment arld wa'it to �ay 1 am truly freaking c�ut al3c7ut oui• city... Even iPl3agheri herself did not tatalty buy in ta this conspirauy theary scct ofthe TRC (`+-hicli I'tn noY sure shc did} 1�un sad tbr fio`v tltis veritable infection �f the psyche (buying u�to hNY conspiracy the<7ry) seems to be running through our comm�mity... Ancl I mcan this contagian of pu°anoia �►nd susp°rcion. Lrke assusning th�t anyorlc not on your side °rs at�iliatcd evith sornc horriblc, eoiispiracy�... It°s rcally s�d to `ne that aur cgos. laziness, lack of social eonnection, la�k of f'aith in r��soned discoursc and dialague could have such c;orrosive eff�cts on I?[:'sN7:'ON! We have work ta do to exienci the prasperity of Deuton t�7 al{ t11ai live here, bui wv� ca�i arily do ili�t �gethci•. And 1 knava° 1 sound likc a Pollyanna, Uut da�lg, folks. I'm sEceurd! I,rke Re�ly 1(} -?��rr;l :� .i� !O:l5p.rt A�tibc e f3r}�ci�i► I�riggle SO MUCH THAT, SARAfi. I.€�� l�.s��l�,� f � ` .�� i � ,. � �' ��'� ,� �� :a �e(I,ys<rAa t6iif'� [sn't it kevrn tryrng to promote a cnnspiracy theory by pret�nding that E3agheri is bomeksow a�lvc>cairng these ideas? 1 n�.�' k�a°�al �` . , x, _� � . <��e i'� ;h$� t, Sar.ih C:atnblin :lllti�cTrt. yes, l think `ae arc; Al,l, implicaled artd though I appreciate 1<evin bringing up the questic7ci, Sara°s rcbtiittal hLlp`;,ci mu sLc shL is N4�T part of a uonspiracy! �,lkt ' CZCp�V z':��?I�II 1't .lC �ia:�° fiilii 2 ,•�ike [l�,shaw �S;�ril �?4 I've stayed quiet until na��,�. Sara E3aghcri is my law parcner. She is neither the radical Nberal nor d�e reactfonary conservative il�at some people--including'ny dear f`t�rend Ke;��i'i Rocien --pafnt he'• as. She jusC l�as a better gz•asp an ethics and theu� sigilificance in public service than C;lreg ,lohi7scm (w�hom I like a leit personally) does. She is merely a better candidate wha wilC not be in the can for the tone-deafChamber of Commerce, and affiliated incumbents. That said, I disagree with .loey ,Ic�e}- I i<i��kins' recall and f voted far both Chris Watts and Daltr�r� (:;regcyry. I iiope yau won't buy into Pete f'ete Kamp°s smear (vvhom f alsa count among my f`riends) nor Kevin°s and make a better clloice by voting for Sara Ba�;lleri. This is a choice between shades ofired rathe'• tllail a choice between red and blue. And, I won't take it persanally if you choose differently. I love yoti all. Kew�in Itoden Mike - th<7nks for chiming in. Lets be cle�r: 1 have no idea �vhat her true beliels <<re. �'haf [ arri very concemcd aboat is her �vitlin�, affiliation dvith �mpo�i�er Texans. d am quite clea�� on thcir beliefs. And they eu•c reputed to be veiy choasy on wha they enclarse and what the}� exnect oul of lheir idealogy, positions, and voles onca elected. 1 will not back down fram my signit7cant a�ncem that lhe '1'ea P�u-ty has a very peril track recnrd irr loc�l gavemment and public education. Par whatever reason, your partner sought aut their endorseinent a�id based on her viswers tc� their ques�tions (and I guess an intervievv}, she gnt it. Shc can lic transparc,nt and post the entire stre�m of wmmiu�ications cvilh E:tnpower T'exs�ns; iiiciuding any �tnsvvers to questians tltey a.sked either tvritten or duriilg an intere�ie�n�. Othenvise, afl f know is f:an�cr�ver 7'exarrs has a gaal lo take over city councils ancl schoal hoards in order tc� �rush Eheir anli- government, anti-public education agei7das ut the lacul IevcL And 1 think every citue;n shotrld be conccrned. I.ilr� it� �l� ".,;� I �, . . � .;; � Mike l�pshaw You awld have called and asked what lier beliefs ai�. And, she made their questions and her respons�s avai(able. They cur endorse whomever the;y choase. 7�he truth is, she's dcfinitcly not in the can for that nuYty b�•oup and only seeks to further the interests of Dentan's citi-r..ens. �.�� i�� l�° �� y��. ��, �; �; � ,� �+ �, �� Sharon `'�'ilson Steve Everley the ail and gas spokcsperson etidorses you cac.h time he n;tweets one oPyour Tec�eets denioniring people w[�a dau'l wanl gas ptants �.s °fc�ssil fuel funclau�entalisGs.° Does that mean �ve should believe you are in thc can for the oil uicl gas indushy? Likc Rcply F• �1F�€•i1 ?� �il 4�.�+�7,rn [ievin Rcrden Prn glad you agree thal tl7ey are a"nutly grou�." T'hat's tu� undersiatemenL "I f7e questi�n remauis - why seek the �nciorscment of such a"nutty group'?" Who is she �vai�ting ainong the Dentan electoi�ate to believe she is in ifie c;an with such a "nutiy group?'� Aiid �vhere has shc made her yuestions anci rc:sponscs publicly av�ifabfc? ! i�c If� rl� � ;� _ ,.r �_, �� ,.�� Y I licw°aro cae��'� lvcr, 5h�d�°c�ne i n� ithcr s�uk �lcs�° Ac�cL}�i his crary c��d�i°scn7unts. I.ike iac��ly � .t��,�ik �� at ��:i�r}p��i 1 �`�( �' f/� ��,z �,. , ' - � Sharon �'Vilsou Kc��in Rodc:n Okay tl7en.1 Exlieve yau. Gndo�sements don't al4vays mcan an��thing. C.i�is' lae)li' ^� .'°.;'i, �r,.xt'+tl�ir;l�r sw. �r; L�� FCcr°6u ade'� You do[z't,fust cnd up being cndc,rsud by this i�uity� grc�up. Lmpovvcr TLx<ins is a higl�ly sought ai�cr group fc�r candidates ��-anting `l`ea F'a[iy c'�cd. Sc} there's a prc7cess. `l°hss didn'f,just I�uld in hcr I�p.'I`his `s�a� �`7ught. I ler�'� their pro��css: 1rttp:;:iw4tR4`.t;C11�7()t`'CP'ICAc'll1S.C(7fIL-'?OI �I�CJC1tIICiratL-qu�stic��lnaire' 2016 C`.andidate �uestic�nl�air-� ( Ern�o`ver Texanss"' VVe a�•e pleased to anr�c7uncL the `l'exa�as far F'isc�i Itesperosibility 201 G c�uaclivate undc>i°sement process. W'hile `ve `n�ill not nL�essarily e:titiorsz rn every� iace, ,v� w;cr i: `•�;>C,t:;; f.:}�'; [: \: t 1;�: (, t 1 �� r,,k�: ii��,�w. � ;�E.�—�� <�� z;�„k �{: ��; r� �, � ` Sharon 'lVilson I�evin R«den tihe has responded to your questions and said tltai she w�.s dear about h�r �ositions. Aru you s�ying you do not buliuv� hur`? [ havc knc7vvn Sa��a sutcc 2bd9 �and ��e have not al�vay°s a�;reed b"t 1 trust hea• ethics abc�vu an}�one I knovv. i ik�� li�s��rl}� 7�`e}�rii Z� ��I ��:i� ��;z;r �i�#iu:€1 �t: ' �� lie��in Fioden �iliaroit - where has shc pub(iely posts:d aEl c;flmmu�iivation, including her a�iswcrs to th�;ir questio�is as well as a ful [ lranscript c�f her interview vv°ith ih�m'? 1 musE have rnrssed lf�at. C i4;�". i�4.t��, �r�:. ..�� ,'tr;;ii � ,..,: � Sharon !'dilson Kevin Rocl�;n Okay ihen, I��a�rt to se;u a1C yo�u� �ommualication �viih �agleRitlgc becaus� you �rc; the onu wha negc�tiated tiae "stand still'° agraemet�t ihat ended in th� Viniage neight,c�nc��od getling fracked X 2. Likc; R�ply 5 :1�arii :'� tit «;r3?�^�t� S�r:► ��gheri Kevi��, ouu thing that has perplexccl me U�rougtiout this procuss is endorscments. TRLPtlC is an orga�lization lhat advou�ttes private prcrperty rrghts. Ab is'I'exans [�or l�iscal Ctespr+�isibility. M}� an;;wers to botC� qu�sticmn�rr�;s we� substantiail}° similar, if not idLtttical in parts. Yet TREPAC; c;ndorsed �utd ltnattccd tny oppone�tt. Sittc;c you guys arL budciics, tiv«uld he Ix �viliing ta publish 11is'1'[tr:C'nC answe`•b? i'll sh«vv;�au rui'7e if Ei� slic�`��s us Itis I iR�a° i�G°:ufv 7•:4�E i�;; 2.0 ai 1: i 5j,�ii ��,4, tiaara srgheri Sc� you knaw, the inlervie4vs lren't reucirded at'['[ZI;['F�C c�r "1'l�lt. C3oth grc�up:� k`ic�`1- I suppc}ited tlte fracking Uan attd bulicvu HB 46 was ovurre�tuh. Une endorse:d. Thu ather didn't. f.�E��e � l�� rly � d�.•��>r�ii 2€� a1 9:l€=F;«� �. � ��'� � [�evin Itcidere t'm nol speaking Por any other carrdiclate. f ��b ah�-ays transpu-ent ��ith my answe�s to candidale questionnaires. Not sirre wlly° you w�ould h�v°e to wait fi�i• s<>srseone els�, givc�n yc�ur i:itz;rcst i�i dist�u7uislg yourself froni th� T'e� Party? L�ke Rep[y :�r�ril �S ;st ��: ! Fi:,�.i h � �� Sara C3a�heri So it docsn't cc�ncen� you (hat you'vc uever secn Gre�*'s "1Rl',1'AC questionnaire? You en�arsed hirrt. t)idn't you ��ant ta sec it first? f.,�f��> p��: �1� . r. r , � ' r w° _ Kcr�in ➢toclen Here are m}' anstvers to GDWCAR qur.stions dttring my last eauncil �1�n. They didn't �ndorse mc out af concems for �ny �a,illir3gness ie� explore renta( registration i�z Dentan. Aftcr 1�vas elected, ttiey gave me a cl7eck a(le;r tt�e Cact. l7t i��:,t�`rt>d�°nf�>rd�ri@€ �tt.c°crr��l...r`�i} I 7-C�l.)!��`C;t�� ft-C'it?��-C `i�u� rc.il.., [,ik� I«;�r(�t /�a i:' �;'� ;?i �l.''�R;"��:i .. Sa'•�i Ba�heri l�rii t9C11 i`UCi119i1� a�£IItISC �'QU F1i(7I i.,��r i�ru �� , s'�c � �;ci `: �"�3�.ti� � ;�s � # ' Kevin Roden You at� right you ar� rumiiitig f'or tlte Denton City Cauncil. As a citizett af th[s cit}, I'm ven' eUncertied about your caziness with the 'fea Fariy. '1'he;� have quite literal{y butled cities and public schoals a(i avcr the nation �a�ith their cr�y ideas about "cwrc� competencies of gaveinm�.nt." C.�l:c I:c'�rls ,.�„;�u � t::t"= � _ S�ra F3aglser� 1 share yow° wnce�7t... about Johnsan's relationship �vith 1'[tEPAC:. NIy oil'er staaicis. This will be Pun. All yuestiatrnaires by E�riday a[ Spm?'t'1g yaun c�nr�ie. I,edathis. 1..�I,�; i;�,.�ly. 7 :��ti!')�;:ti.�1°:':ti=,i� � Sara Bagheri Ho�v mueh did TREPAC gi��e you after you e��e�� elected? 3,�hf` I�l� �8S' , �-: t� �� iF �3` .i. �x V Sharao Wilsor' TI2GPf1C is that c.razy grc�up that sponsors ALEC ancl Hf3d0 vva�s sin ALFiC bi(4. It docsn't get much ccarici� than ALGC talk ai3out gutting cities... I mk�, it��k� � ,�, �L�_ `��,��., ;�;l:t�t� �� Ca�tl�v Niemullen 1 ha�c nev�r cioubted Sarah's eommitmment ar elhics. w'e h<�ve disagreed �a�ith digniry and respect oil ilic few items ��-c havc disagreed atiout. I sec this Tea party crap as mare fc:ar mongerin�, iike Kamp's, from thc�s�° that is�ar thc bright lrght that Sara[� will shine c�n tl�e behaviour• by city sla�Ceuld sotue csn city cc)unci(. l stap believing or trusling ]tnden after his fii'st tenn. Rodcn'$ cancc°rns dc� nc�t u�«ced•�l mc. I do not tltirik t:harlenc would be proud. Like � Re�ly 3 ,1pr;1''�ia1 °3;�`�»r� C:hristiana Elurris Kc:viir R�iden, lhe only thing transpacent here is your blatai�t disreguard for any repeci. Vou are a clisgusting human for bullyii7g citiuns t��r caring about `vhat happ�;ns in this city. Yau a��L the rLason f`or an ethics issuc. Using the intemet Cc�r bullyiug cancemed citizens. 'I'vveeting how etl�ics at°e a'w�.aie of time.'. Waku up. 9.i�� !:. al�; r� . � . �� , Kevnr ocicn C:IirisUan�i [ lan•is -�a�hat 11ave C pasted here that is cfiss•es}7ectf�d`? What have l done lrere tttat can bt construed as bullying? What have I done hen; that is uncthical? I.ilc� It� �fi ' `:.i; .�? ; ,. (:hr°lsti�na t{;tr'°is Nc�t here. ln you past posts. .� �.w„ �.w�> , ., , . . z ��,� �,�� ,s�,�� : �.� �,�� .,� ��,x��;n �� i^.a��:r.� t��: x��r>,t�.v-+-u�: u+' i:�ws^x� 4 rvy� �;; aa�n�ri� z�;: asvx�w�� twaswF a«vir.a : t�Rc m�"m; 4?+a�a dt i;buz.ss� �'.;x•✓a`%'eg w,Gr�r .�r.ss`i �m•t i c*° £SrK:'�? �' _�'<�.:a� �'tFv' ?a"�.artt,l�µ�:',t��,u�g=qg�L;av�rc�ai`u�.; x :.�^#?.ma :*.a.�r:x�iama'��'�u��+rnv + � �.'�4��!y.�:w'�.�+ wrn�w,t.:",��.narvmS.FY;vs ��...r�a��;€ �+u;:+^a*rw=*'*.n�'»��s •.v��y��mm:a.-.+�,�,.��,w.�r�.��a�a�ss�:�sy; �", -'.�JSG¢' �'8>aktlR�t�9w"` +'v,fi ro�dkz '}S�tim €`�f ��`M�. i;A+zs3� 3�s '�l%.�m[ 3��` u=. r ..+%vv' 4'K,.�X'�;.t� ssmW ya,:u�t' 4 ar§`# 5a" 21.+v+-�'s �.« ,.w�y's,•� �ae� w ayy'�M•@,'S'! S�w'ku" tut 4 r f JLs��v,5.'� �'_ii:G �`.a' 7fk, i( s'.i..�' i a:+7 .x C'�risti�e�a� Ff�r°r°as Csrass.'��r�asflrb, hy yaLa, i,�ke� � It.e}��} ;�l�;��i�'?� <l9 147:fi�b�?r�r E:�r.lit��C Kevin Fdixlen Again, ('hri�t iana - how was thlt siti�ztian bullying or disresnecLfiil'? Na�wilhstanding their fafse account of the siivation? l.��;s: I,s�,lt # , � rc " 4 r 3�,: � ;: v e� u Sl�aron �'4'ilson introspeclion is agaoti thing, try it sanzetime. �:iG�t�° lwc:5lt' s? i>rr r,,� . � sw. �:6,ristEnrr� ar'°i� Vd�ulci yc��k liku tc� expE�ir� }�c�t�r inter�tic��s? �..E},�� ,ti" il}' ��.�"=t!� �� ai � (!:�"f��!AYl �'.ufi:;i{ �� '�� w� Kevin Roden Sure. As the post makes dea��. When my rc;call was attempted, there ��as the attempt to claim it �vas discontent voteis in my district driving it. It never «�as. lt was driven by the same group that drove .loey's. So �vhen it was cle�u� that non- Distriet ] citizens �a�ere driving the recatl efi'o��ts of the distriet 1 councit member, f thought it impor[ant to clarify f'or my const'th�ents by documentinfi it flnd every neighborhood group in my district thaiYked mc for he cl�n�ifcatioii. I;ike • Re�pl�� 2.�nRi1 ?S t+t I(J:r}t};�r� Christiana arris C really would likc answ-ers. [ dont ta ant to hat�e the vvroatg imps'ession ol�your inlensions. �..8�€ ��i�` 3�5� � � ,� k . , . .. i:hristiana liarris So, whac �vas the �urpcase ai'tagging ar�d taking phatos? WPiy n«t blurr faces•'? [ro��° i�� C� � �. , ' n t endar_tie a�lvone. l'usc stick ta �vhat I see, read and kno�a�. l guess ' btill sCan�f b m ��-ords.l �v�ll o t:;ht•istianalllarrss [,00k 1 . , J Y Y that is what happens when c�ne parent i� a demc�crat and the other a republican. f,just vvant info, slrli�ht infa to make an informud decision. I.ike 12Lply 1 -�'!ci!?�;�ti(l:l"�;.tt Kec�in Rnden Again, tc7 dc�cumenl tl�e rellity aC>vhat aild wf'o ei��ts driving ihe recall eifarls. '1'I}ose twc� are very civic<tlly engaged �tnd don't seem to sliy a`vhy from being �� part o1'thc public ccmversation abotrt local poliCics. Both {tiad !>c;ct� t<> tny house just a Setv weeksbefare ��hen I held a forum on ltenetuable Denton (and enro}'ec1 my beer :}'['hey �a-ere ��th li�iends on Paceboak. rar all the talk about transpu�enc��. I'm not sure �vhy azryonc would take issue with being �ssaciatcd �a� ith such a �xilitical carnpaign? � i�� f�a: �1� ; `.z ,. . �.,,>;. ike L�psh�av Y�ah, t disavo�� any ciisparagument of I;:L�-in's ethius or wm'nitment to the bes�t interest of`our tot�-n.1 just respectfully disagree �a�itFs his criticism c�1'Sara. 'f(tis thread isn't open sea�on. [.�iitti �t� ,�� _�, '� � �;� � FCc`�rn Eit'tlen']'ot�211y gel'rt, C�hrisli�i�at. Co�ne 9i•om a dem morn and rep dad and in a ver}� rr�'rxed tamily af 5 kids. Why [1n so moderate,l guess. Survival I�ik� l�t �9�� „� r '� ,. �� „tt �;. Anne N3c'r�tns Sullivfui Nlike L��rtih�t�� "I'hank you! Nc�L sure �n�hy �ve°g°e spending anytime her°e ciiscussing Kevin Ito�len. f!e's not running. Nothing to sce here... Can vve get back to f'ocusing on tlle tspcoming election and how cacited �vc ali �a�i{I be when Sara 5�rra I3agheri wins? I_ik�� ld�°>�r . _... r . � , � �: ;h 1Ccv° odc'c 141ik1° i.�pshawa - do you agrcc wiih yaur p�ii-tncr's vic�ws on °'core campctencies of govurnHnent° a_r• speCled out on her website'? It specilica(ly leaves nut a loi nf tl�ing:; I thierk are importanl: libraries, parks, socraf programs. etc. l.o�;�, iw��l}� � ,t� ��[f : � <<t l� �," z p.rn ('4�� sti��ir:a Flurrir A�ine(p:�r�r�ls} are the oppasite. Wttich is iun�7y. Motn rap dad dem E�w�� y'�c•�E� G, ,u..�� f,� ike l;psharv 1 I3elieve she w�tnis to fc7cus on those thrngs, nc,l necessariiy lc� ihe exclusic,n of cather things. liui yc�ai can ask her f'or furflier elarilRcation ifyou have conc;erns. or give me 6I C6I��. �..E�si.` �"ii"�,.3�1 �` ,. .. , .. �e, a � �� s , +�e Anne f)orans Sullivan What a nave( idea that's heen suggested over and over, Kevin Raden. why don't you cali her 1nd talk with her before blasting her on soeial rnedia? i:tk� ��S.�Iy d -i�S1tI7�;lCIl�:7S��A�t .......�:..- . r�;' 44evin Rodet� Because this is a public carnpaign. She's madc public st�itemcnts, sought and rece.iv�d pubiic endorsements from a 7'c.�i Party group, and has campaigncd on a platform of ti°anspu•ency. Is it too much ta ask for hec° to be t[•ansp�i'°c;nt cm her true vrews on these T'ea f'arY}� matters? I'ub(`rcl}�? All 1'm a.sking for is ior her lc� rele��e her Empci�ver `I'etans t[UC.SCIOIlIIi3liL. Atld tI1CC1 �';Ii�C US IC}S1g;IlI 111'CO i10\§' �1bCF3CIeS„ parks, social issues, sponsoi°ing music festivals, and thc like j ive with her "core c;ompelencies" stance. I,��+� t'�L �� ., i � > � ' ; 7 •, „ �lr�trc orans 5ullivan ltevin Radcn, I don't think slie's c��anting on �rou�• vau; anyv,-ly so no ��orries. �,i�;a` iC+•tl�l? t .4,� ' .'` _ � � °;i; C.III"IS�i1111h I�I�iYYfS I C�I6ri`l Iilte I)t:117€T IL(:(� 1'0 KE.VIl1 R(DC�I'Pt. W011Id you like to explain Ellrs'? ,9��w�m��`�� .��ai�� '�t�,� l kkc� it�°]�a% 9%av[4; V i6j ;i� I 54:G';p _ , ,�� , �� a�., kevin Rocien Christi�n�r-e�plain whaY, exaclly'? How did I lic to you? l.ike • It.eplv ;1E�rif?E#<tt [:+�1;.,EF Christilna lrris Kevin Rodcn far the rc;caE°d, C did giat ca(f yau a'li<ir'. Ntjme c:tlling is immature. I stalcd that [ cton't like heu�g lied to. 1 have a hard time helieving ynur iniensions. /tnyone fi�orn any cily district shcrukci rightiutly be able to petitiou }�c�ii c7r any sitting member that votes �vithout blatent hu•i�assment by counciltna�i, tlie cify staii`ar municipEe utilit)' camp�uiics. When your votes determin wl7ere c�ur t� cloll�trs go, the peaple have � right. l dori't see this as encouragernent af civic engagement in our city. T'aggiiig peoplc vid pc�sting picttu�es aP'their ehildi°es� on tlle internet `��ithout asking is lastelcss. 1 see it as a disenfr°uiehiseinent afcivic dut7es. 'I'he lette;r there Ic�oks to me like you ha�•e rt oul fc7r these °naysayers' as sc�me have calicd them. Tiiis kind c�f�behavioi° is anothcr i°eason an etl�ics policy is iieeded and impatt�urt, l da'i't tltii�k an etlfics ordinance is a��aste c�f tinze, but 1 do fusd talking to you �3 wastc af'minc. tl n�c' It� sG�: .;,,,r s ��:� . Sh�ron VVilson Christivia Hvris I think Kevin is contralling the nr3rrative; on this thrr;ad a�id, of caurse. he has put yuite a spin on it. The two woman wE1C1 ivere circuiating ti�e petition tl7c d�y KLe�in yel[eci at them f'rosn his vcliicle and toc'k phc,cas, were doin� a favor [Ijat day fnr t(ie �reople running lhe r�ecall e(T`o'°t. "1'I}e recall ellorl vvas l�eaded up by pec7pie in Kevin's dish°ict. Ta be cleu°: I have nat ix;en involved in eithcr recall aild on{}� vvatclicd vvith papcos•n on the sidelines. Bul I do knovv the people involved and have read their accaurns. Dayle Cain, who tives in Kevin's dislricl w�.<; tfie head of th� efiot�t afong �vitlt same af his neighbors �vho also live in Kevin's district. I,ike Re�fy • 2�.��>r�I24 �ii f)::�l;�r:� � l:�.clit.:i Christi�na flarris Yes Sharan. 1 saw his C'aEtv cake canuneut. I.�� Et� tl�° �.r�� r ' �-. >" , .,. ., �� .]enniTer Lane Not Urily did Kevin not as(c, T text�d 17im immediately an the spat (at �4:00 pm} to tet him know that he MAY NO'C' publish the photos, especial(y because a cl7ilct �vas involved. Vlo��ever, he did sa anyway, and has continued ta claim that thL petitian catne ii•om outside D1. It didn't. A corrrmittce of 5 e°lectc�rs, registe`�ed iii tlte dish•ict, �u°e'°equired and their n�mes appear on the �Ution. 240 sr�matures w-ere cc�llectecl al people's front dat>rs. "]'hey wei� all tao ha}>�y tc�r srgn. Of that 240, 14�1 could Ex: faund as D 1 vaters on Denton Vater Laok ilg. 132 signatures were �°equii°ed. Others had moved recently and �vere still registered at pre�-ious addresses. 7'he numbe;r of sibnatures is cle�u•ly visible on each notariced page. "1'here is a place to put tttat number a 2nd time but lhat is additionat. Still, it `vas declined. 1,j.E�.l� 11k��}7`j� , ,.,. � .�J�.�: � tI; �: x 4� ' Je'anifer l,Rine And a,s io the outsider issue, l vvrote a leiter lo Ihe editor Pi�r Kevin during the tast electian c}�cle (2014} and had helped him �vilh hand-wriiteu lelters to constituerlts in 2010, as(�ing 1or iheir supporl and votes. 7'his ��,-�Ls welcomed by Kevin a�id'to rnention made of nty "outsider" status being �t pi•oblem, evei7 tliougli I was living in *g�tsp* I}istrict 3. I.fkC IZe[t��, �� .'��)f'E� �f) tii 1?:.i i j7ill '{'.�!19i'ii 0 , �� -�' � '" • �' • "',' ��"s�;�'�� 1 �t � �S us t i . i _ ' > . -...t�, 1,�.ltke-�?,�� (�.,. ��, �. ....il u'�.:`�� i ,��- �� _�� ,� e��?� a,r�l �u-�.�"t'�i�"�;��i � �r,'. ", ` k u�� i?� �a ��"t �tafiti��V�� 1i��i��„? �Is � $��v�,iK�;. rs+'�t�d,s�s.' s . �. �',. - �'t�. s., s,�r!�� r '�11i � �. 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From: "Gamblin, Sarah" <SGamblin@mail.t�+�r,edu> _. ......... ...._. .... Date: October 12, 2016 at 12:19:40 PM CD7 To: "Bagheri, Sara" <��r� �,�gheri�a �a3,}f�xft�c�f��,.com> _ Subject: Re: DRC contacted me Sorry, I do understand the implications and I apprEciate your explanation. Apologies for the terse reply. On 10/12/16, 11:49 AM, "Bagheri, Sara' <��r�a �?ag��ri�cityc��ci�nt��,_com> wrote: Sarah, My tone was not intended to be threatening, Respectfully and non-threateningly, Sara Sent from my iPhane On Oct 12, 2016, at 11:17 AM, Gamblin, Sarah <SGarr��9sn�`�:ra'��il t�,�t.�,edw wrote: --- -- Thank you. I will take your threat seriously.. Sarah On 10/12/16, 10:12 AM, "Bagheri, Sara" <Sara.Bagheri�cityofdenton.com> _ wrote: Thank you for letting me know, Sarah. So you are aware, all of our emails, private messages and communications are public record. I intend to present each as exhibits in my defense at the ethics committee hearing. I will also make electronic versions available to DRC. As you know, I'm in law practice; so an ethics violation finding could have negative ramifications on my business and profession for years to come. For that reason, ! u�ill defend myself as if this �ere hefere � court of law. I simply cannot afford to take your accusations lightly. Please let me know if you have questions/concerns. Sara Sent from my iPhone On Oct 11, 2016, at 6:04 PM, Gamblin, Sarah <SG��rr�r�a9€t��f1 �vt+�.�dhr> wrote: _ . Hi 5ara, This is just a courtesy email the Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe of the DRC contacted me seeking information about fhe complaint. I did not share the complaint file as she requested. Instead I stressed my intent to improve civic discourse. Just thought it would be a courtesy for me to let you know. Sarah Gamblin Associate Professor October 2016 emails with Gamblin Department of Dance Texas Woman's University Denton, TX 76204-5708 .� " 1� � �� October 2016 emails with Gamblin I iey Sarah. Just'°eaching out. I'm an apen lioak. If`ynu vvant to sit down and chat, let me know. I'm happy to talk about my political views with *almast* anyone- but not in 140 characters or with a sitting councit member. Take care, Sara. �., � � . _� 4 �. . � �,; n� � : ; �, 7 �,,: d'12, 7:?Sptn Thanl:s Sara! I just saw }%our past and was about to reach out to you too! I hope m}� question on DFSM didn°t come off as weii�d.. I am sincerely ctdrious abaut you. Ma}-be you coufd help me understand why your name is on a funding list for the giant tea party super PAC wh�se activities have reportedly been dest�•uctive in other places. 1'm seriously not prejudging, just wantii7g more info. 1 did read your website and f'm wantin� to support candidates witli vision for the city . Do that's all I was Inokitig for. Thanks for reaching out. And 1'll see you at the forum Tllursday. �,, �� ; �� 4i 12. 8:p5pm �ratally unde►°sta��d. 1 need to post their questiannai,•e on n,y website, along with TREPAC and the chatnber's. In 117e meantime I can email those to you if yau like. Ciry candidates dai�'t ans�ver questions far school baard e[ecCians and vice versa. Also *super i►nporfant* is that they didn't give me money ar make me sign a contract. I just had ta swear my answers ro the questians were true, wllich should go without saying. I get the reaction when any�ne hears tea paiYy, which is why I was sn upset at Kevin. I feel he 'rs deliberately misleading and out of line getcing involved in ather races, bue that's besides the point. I �vas that way myself(nervous about "tea parry" labels), but as I've delved into the finances and details af city operations, wl�at T've leari�ed is that the problems are so abfuscated, sa endemic, that it will take a(liance,s ta �et ta a pEace where the city trtily works f�r the citizens. My primatv vision in th'rs veiiz is transparency and hirin2 an auditor. That is why 1 saught TFR's endorsement. It was through their group that I leai�ned a lot atiaut bonds, lobbying, pensians, etc. 1 cross-checked tl}eir assertions with the con�prrallers office and o�ir own budget sumn�aries. And i four�d a financial guru to help witl� Yhe �aps. This is aver the caurse of abaut 18 manths. lt checks out in the city �varld. I can't speak the schaal baard; that's not my area. I'm an athiest, pra choice, and ven- s�ciall}� liberal, sa I thou�ht about this direction for a long tirne. 1 alsa talked with them (TFR) about my support of the fracking ban and ��hy I believe HB 40 is unlawfuL They stiif endorsed me, kna�vin� all that. Anyway. hopefully that answers yaur questions!concerns. Yau can share tllis ��ith anyc�ne. Last thin� I need to point out about Mckinney's office af sustairlability. �'hey were funded by the Feds with a�rant. 'Their recammendations wrere tEiat the city replicate services already provrded by non-profits like farmers markets. T'he emplayees (.i) were p«t in ather depart�nents. And mast importantly, some ofthe recommendations were faflowed- just not through a separate "office af sustainabi{ity." I appreciate y�u sa mucf� for actually wanting to delve deeper. Whichever ��-ay tl�is electian turns out, I'm tataEly at �X.� Private Communications with Sarah Gamblin April 12- Oct. 16, 2016 1�� °} peace s��ith it knowing that we have rea(ly inquisitive and thoughtful vaters he[•e. Hei°e's m;� cell: 94( Open baok. �t,: . �m Sa'°�t .. I�vander it what it means far a city ta "trul}� `��ork for the citizens?" What do you �1�ean by that? . ° � ��' ;�, � �� dl l 2, 1(:}: I S�m In a few words, it means transparency, efiiciency, citizen invoivement, and the willingness ro make critrcal improvements. It means far every dollar of taxes paid, a citizen knows where it is being spent, that it's not being wasted, and that it is spent for things many of aur residents can benefit from. [t also means that the city is up front with people �bout how much things cost- �r ifthere are seriaus issuesthat could affecY aur qualiry of fife down the road. My two examples: the ciry chose time and again that it woufdn't advocate for citizens when it came to fracking and vested rights. Whose interest were they working for 'rn that iiistance? I disagree that it was for us. Here's a fiscal example. I recently learned that there's a$60n� shortfall in the municipal pension pian due Co the legislature revising anticipated ea��rings downward. (Btv✓, these anticipated earnings are crazy high to begin ��-ith.} ��e are contractually (and morally) ohligated ta pay our emrloyees that money. Where will it came fi•om? Wf7at iti the numbers are revised downward again? I've never heard anyone have that discussion on ciry caunci{ or ��itli tl�e public. A city that works for citizens shoirld have that discussian. 1M0 it is the definition of patronizing toe{ust say "ever}�thir7g is fine.°° The job of a city co�sncilar is ta include citizens and infntm citizens- ��,�ithout emotional pleas, scare tactics or sophistry- throughout their term. Not just at election time. Hopefiilly it's clear from my writing that 1'm far from hating the governrnent. We need it for so many things that can never lie provided elsewhere. We need it ta create a ievel e�onomic playing field, to control extemalities like pollutian, ta pravide safety, ete. Those are all essential f'unctions. What I can't aeree with is the idea that if I look at �ovemment with a critical ey�, that means I 17ate it. That's nonsense. In manufacturing; this idea of critical inspectian is called "concinuous improvement." You look criticatly, identify weakness, and correct thoughtfully to «�ake a better product. .A city that works far citizens continuausly improves thraugh critical analysis. Again, feel free to sl7are if you w•ish. ; V �� 4 4i � 2. ) i}20EiR1 I! � � � + . � • 1 . � � � "i`hank you" Why not just jain Denton a Free Speech Matters and post this? : _ e� Honestly, 1 don't ��ant to get into it with Kevu�. Maybe 1 will post it tamorro�-. But 1'm fed up with Itim at the moment. He's been tralfinb me ali.day.long. It feels someho�v inapprapriate t� ar�ue with a sitting council member when I'm not even runnin� against him. �i�z, ra:z�u�� Gatc[la! � I think he°s fi•eaking out about the McKinney story. But, I'm sure there's a lat l don't know, but I'd dn believe that everyone wants what's best, and we have to wark togtehr. � , � �� . , 4/f2. ld:34pm t�Je do have to work tveethe�•. Even thaugh I'm an athiest, I aisa stucly Bucldhism. One of'the teachings is "bring your enemy on to the path." T taok that ta mean that you question the iclea oP°enemy" altagether. That changed my life. I['s l�ow I tind myself supparted by left and right. 1 decided I didn't have enemies anymore, ancl it changed my whole autloak. I'1! have to remember that �vith Kevin next tirne. t'� �, � ,,, t' � k�Q dfl2, I():.i8pRt ��' � � • `� � • � ,s � ' . _ :, . y � ' M . .�, � �. ' ' . ' � " ! ' _ .. . .. . .. � r � �� i -i �- �.., �* �� ti t f �,� 4/12, 10:39pm S;ira F3a�hcri _.,. You are right, ofcourse. Thank you teacher �" I'll practice what I preach. Tomorrow, lol. ��,�m �{ �;� �,a� �: 4! I 4. h: I�pm C _ �� ' ,: r �l. t � * . �s�� ;�,;.;�r+�r�w � . . . _ . . , , ! - - . . - ., . , r -. . . . _ _ . _ - . . + , * ,+ � �� '� �:;, d/l�, 628pm '' • � �' ' � 1 ". 1' • , Wovv! I I�ope it's ok tltat [ pasted tllat! I thouaht it �vas a gceat defense af the '°tea party co'lspiracy" accusatioal. The pro choice stuff is great too! It swayed tne! Who cares wllat the ri�lZties think? It's so ca�z��Eex! But 1 don't betieve city cauncil etc is corrupt and ratten as so many loud vaices scream on the DM �roup page. It's ak for faiks to believe that, 1 just don't think it's prod«ctive. But I do �vonder if Kevin is siipping ta the Dark side. l doi�'t l'rke that ise smeared }�ou. And agai��; sorry ii`posting that was a had move. I �vas proud to share yaur voice! Next time I will double check. � � �, �' � i� 4/ld, 6:33pm ; . No 1'm totally comfortabke with yau sharing. I tald you it was fine. 1'm comfortabfe with my beliefs. I hope it didnt came �ffthat you shouldt�'t share. I just wanted ta demonstrate that it's a bit tnare complicated than it appeai•s. Especiall}% with Kevin. Sara, I think you wotild be a great ccruncil member, but... F°Yl What are tlle ACi'UAL iss�tes°? Far me, a middle �f the road �vhite wc�man feminist mom hotneowner, the mailer is not an issue. "l�he issues are quality of life,livability and a sense that Denton halds a future built an relationships, pr�sperity and purpose. Challengers and incumbents alike, if their rhetoric and agendas can caiulect to those thin�s they- v��ill be successful «-ith me. On the olher han�J, if fl�e rl�etoric is weighed down by canspiracy, suspicion, blame, exclusion and playing the victim...No. Ifyou want my vate than know here is �vhat I value: a divei•se culture of reladonships and promise. ln my view, even thougE� the incumbents do not mirror and support environmental activist agendas, the prosperity, purpase and relationships I have come ta identity �vith living in Denton ( I m�ved here in 2002 and �vas miserahle untilRoden became council rnember and energized the social/aver �0 cultural landscape) are reitecced in the acc�mplishments of the current city council. daes an ardinance that requires sustainable enviranmental accountability need to be included in the RDP? Absalutely! But na one is talking abouc such nuances. My paint is, the activists are not going to win the eEection. Be sure your rhetoric stands up for what's right but alsa appeals ta vaters who �vant Dentan to be home...not a project far their activism. (I like activ'rsts, but I don't want their narraw aeendas running my govertunent! Influencing it? Yes ak} Friday. Wine. Lats af folks messaging me far my opinion. Why? Idk, hut this is it. Lucky yau. I` � � �' �� ;. i'. ( .;, �4�r � .. .. You are a woman of influence.... Perhaps under the influenc� " Just curious- did yau knaw I was a faunding member �f the cammuniry macket? And far Texas law�}�ers for Texas veterans? That I��as a Dentan coui�ty master gardener? I'm nat trying to recite my social resume, just curious. Major issue is economic growtl7 and what denton's landscape looks like. When my family came here in 1996, we knew most of the business owmers. I went to schoal with their kids. The social fabric was very (ight because of that. Now, Denton is a city af investors and chains and their emplayees, not entrepreneurs and business o��ners. That changes who we are as a city- far worse in my opinion. That's what drave me �vith the communiry market. I want�d ta help make Dc:nton a city of' owners again, not tenants and $13/HR employees. IMO a lot- maybe all- ofthe things ihat make Denton great came froiY� people, not city hafl. The govemment isn't good at c�ming up with these ideas, f believe. The best thin� they can do is get out aftl7z ��-ay and have fair ta� policies so that TGIFridays isn't treated differently than Greenhouse. That's not what ��,�e have now. My vision is Denton as a city of small business awners again, nat nameless investors. And we need tl�e city to stop worl:ing against tl�e little guy for that ta happen. �, �u., =1i'15, (0:56pm ti..t€°;�� Gatnblin Thank }�au. Helpful. � ��a��,� 4/li, }O:i9pm Sa,°a F3a�hcri Yau should submit these types oi'questions at f'orums. I eet one minute to answer. It's not canducive to thaughtfiul discussion. � }� $ � �„� . �4/15, C 1:U4pm Sar<th (:aml�li" Will da! �• . � . � . . . . �� 1 . 1;, „ �-., � �� N � ,: <' � ��, �.. • . ,,. 4 .... . Sar<ih (.7aml71iif Congratulations on your svin! I hope you `��ill engaae all ocltier council members in pos'rtive, productive ways, believing tllat all share authentic interest in Denton's future, with a commitment to working nn solutions to problems, nat just gridlock and obstruccion. This election was sa negative! I hope you will figure out ways ta use }�ow� excellent character to br'rng aut the b�st in athers and find sohitions and present creative ideas... Not just assassinate character. Even thaugh that has been done to you! Ugh! This has been horrible! And I hape you won't gut tl}e city budget, but instead help use your knowledee to help everyone prosper iia sustainable, ethicai ways. Thank you for reaching aut to me earlier, I am an supporter, but, honestly wo�ried that the rancor and negativity may fiollow you inta the chamber unless you can stand [aller than all that! �� ;; _� �°,� '' � s�s. �: t r �,,, � I°I l keep yc�ur `vords close to me, Sarall. Thank ynu for sliaring your° pei°spective throubhout tf7e campaign, Loc�king fonvard ta leariling more and sharing tvitfl our citizens. �� i i ^i. , . �`�� k 5/13. 1 I:15am �ete�t F�a�,�l�c°�'i Wanted yau to know I had a very aood meeting with Kevin Racien and you were righc that he rs deserving of° equanimity. In fact I think �ve'll be able to work together well.'I'haught yau would like that. Have a great day .. ,. w �i l3. I 1:37�ttn , * � _w . �� ' � � � i • 1 . � ;. N � }x�M� J(�J. � I:Jg£lCtl 4ara 13.►gheri I'm realCy excited taa! � �� . $i2�, 11:21 pm Sarah Camblin 1 have ro say I'm really upset you interpreted my posc as an attack and dismissed me with sarcasm. I am trying to understand this new a6gnment. Perhaps I iirrplied cannections �vhere there aren't any, but [ did not mean to offend you. And I can't believe; I am apologizing to my councilwoman for affendin� her when I was asking a question that 1 care about that relates to issues that the council��oman is pushing for! I'm sorry I don't know as iiiuch as you do about these issues, but that is why I am asking. � ,� � �: �� 8/25. 12:16am � And I have always given you the beiletit of the doubt because you are cool, smart and brave, but 1've hanestly never understood your positian about taxes. And now there is canvassing doar t� door. And SS is on a he P and 7_. Anyway, 1'm done. Good luck with whatever it is you advocate. 8l25. 7:3'am � • • . � � � r - - • * • � . .• . • . � , . • ♦ r i �`: � + � � �. • � . , , . s* • � a � � � ��+ * • � • � � , � * ' � - • w . � • ♦ - M • . � , M r , � - . + , � • _ � * _ _ �,- �. 1 .. . R ! � � � • � • ■ � � M ,.,. � �� ', � �. . � - � '��... • � '.: •. *��: everybody �vants the same thin�- a i�a•ig11t futu'°e for° their chifdi•en. Tl�at`s nothislg to be scai°ed of. Am�wav, 1 apolagize for dragging yau into my disdai�7 for Ke�-in. You should still ga an Saturday. The assistant city mai�ager over finance wil I be there and he is far smai�ter thaE1 me about taxes. If you ignore me a�1d just ask him questions it will be wortll yaur time. t � C.- � ��} � h�F +�� g�2;. g:�J7f17 TI}ank you. I sincerely didn°t mean to trigger yo�7. I have no idea what goes on within CC. Also Kevin has nevei• smeared SS that I have seen, but SS's racism displayed in DFSM has been a cause for concern to me. So, just so I understand: for you, if lowering taxes means op[ing for a°choice" school system, as advocated by that canvassin� group, thail tllat would align with yaur agenda aild you would supp�rt it? If so, that direction far the city would worry me a lot. Just my rivo cenTs. I would love to go to the meeting but now tl�ings are so charged. One day 1 truly hope to understand how your agenda aligns with liberalism. �� s e �, � �� 8!35. 8.C)7am �� It won't be charged at t11e meeting. It w•ill be boring. I've had 2 already. 1'll la�•iilg a lavende'° oil diffuser. It will be mef(aw. 1 have to go to w�rk. See you Saturday ::`' ;�r ` � �� 8/25. 8:10am Sar.rh (.;�mbliu �Fr;� � � ,i.?t�l� 0 10/1$, g:14})ITl 5u'°ah C.;amblin Sar�a- wheti I�osted my most receilt comment n the DRC 1��,�as tr;�iitg to refocus the canversati�n. My reference ta lying etc., was framed as a hypothetical and as a standard that a!l shouCo meet, Nevertheless, I can see haw my ' • � � ` r � . 1 .> ' ! � f�..:• \,... ' �:,,. # . .'. / , • � ...,,� �..#.. ..,,.� #',� •�.,.'. ....i . 1 �.`# " ...�M ' ' �,,,� ' i�: . � � # " • � �, . .. � # _ .,,.. # � ' � .." ,.' ' � • � ,,. ! #, . �; A � .... ��.. # . � � 1 !�� , � r k �,�. �; � I" i • + � �� 't�% � , t , , '�_ 10lI6, 1:39am Of course. Trying to get internet access here at Days Inn No longer a meo��ber af any FB political groups � ' `.' � , `_:..�._-....: 10/16. 1:56am � � � , � ,; � . 1 + 1