2007-07-11 Board of Ethics Minutes Regular Session

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figure out what was wrong. Then on April, on May 9, this was after Emily and Gwen took the trip to NACo in Alaska —what was found, I found that only because it —I was listening to a very disturbing —it was an emotional call for me. It was from Kawika Mattos from the Boys and Girls Club. I listened to the message at Gwen's desk. The message was to thank just both of them for all the work and planning in the community. Yes, I was slighted, because I was the one that does all of the written work. The making sure that deadlines are met so that they can get their money, both in discretionary funds as well as the County grants. When I heard his thank you, it didn't include me. I was slightly slighted. But already on May 7"', I learned from Hunter Bishop, the blog, that I was going to be fired because Gwen and Emily did not like my work. When I stood up from that call, I was standing at her desk, and I wasn't looking, excepting when I looked over I saw that bunch of papers that I recognized because of the manila envelope. It had a lot of names on it, and I pulled it, placed it down and it was all campaign materials, and that was worked on for weeks. And I took it and removed it from the office and brought it home. I'd like to say at this time I am the co -chair for Emily Nae `ole, Friends of Emily Nae `ole. I was selected by the committee in her committee, the campaign committee. I have never seen that records during campaign time, excepting when it was in the office. Thank you. Chair: Now, that records were provided to us? Hale: Ah yes, that's the original. Copies was provided to Mr. Lincoln Ashida and a copy was sent to Stan Roehrig. Chair: Is that listed as Exhibit 19, Mr. Strauss? Strauss: I'm not sure. If you could give me a minute. Ashida: Mr. Strauss, is this the items that you dropped off at our office yesterday? Strauss: Yes, the original folder, the original manila folder was included in that. I think these were —I'm sorry, to answer your question, Mr. Joseph, I believe this was a supplemental exhibit and I am not sure of the number yet, but I will get that for you— Chair: Well, what is the— Hale: —It would be handwritten. Chair: What is Exhibit A? I mean Exhibit 19? Strauss: Where is your list? May I see your exhibit list? I have three exhibit lists. Thank you. Ashida: Copies were given to Mr. Lee Loy, right Steve? Strauss: Yes, copies were given to Mr. Roehrig, actually. 16