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NICHOLSON: I would say that when I read the email that originally started this whole <br />thing, I personally did not read it as being pro or con or in any way politicized. And in a <br />way I agree with Ann, and then when there was a response, 1 started to look at it in a <br />different way. But I certainly didn't read it in anyway that said that you were —Mr. <br />Ashida —that that you were supporting or criticizing. I think you were just trying to <br />clarify the issues. So I didn't see it that way at all. And 1 still don't see it as apolitical <br />issue one way or the other. I think- <br />LUM: -- (indecipherable) part of the political issue. <br />NICHOLSON: Yes, I think it probably is, and 1 don't read blogs, either. So I think that <br />probably that's how it got to be apolitical issue, is because not only what Mr. Bishop <br />responded, but then all of the —we were provided with other comments from other people. <br />You know, to me, it just says here are the facts, make up your own mind. It didn't <br />endorse or criticize —it didn't criticize any candidates. Therefore, I didn't see it as a <br />political issue at all. <br />GENTRY. I would concur with Ms. Nicholson, but 1 would also add that the action that <br />Mr. Joseph took in immediately sending his petition to Hunter in the public forum also <br />created another storm of controversy, and it definitely in my purview violates the rules of <br />confidentiality, because it was done long before this Board ever received any notion that <br />there was any pilikia. <br />CHAIR: Okay, how about, Board members, if we could address <br />JOSEPH.- - -If I may respond to— <br />CHAIR: - -Hold on a second, section 2- 83(b)(3), using County time, equipment, facilities; <br />for private business or campaign purposes. We discussed the campaign purposes, and <br />Ms. Nicholson shared her opinion on that. Do any of you feel that by Mr. Ashida using a <br />County computer, he was in violation of Rule — Section 2- 83(b)(3)? <br />GENTRY.- No. <br />NICHOLSON: I would like to make a motion that we find there is no violation of Section <br />2-83(b)(3). <br />L UM: I second. <br />CHAIR: Okay, discussion? Okay, all in favor? <br />NICHOLSON, L UM, GENTRY, MARTIN (simultaneously): Aye. <br />CHAIR: Aye. <br />L UM: Moving on. <br />IN <br />