Per your request…

Thanks for the response. I spoke with Carol Wolfe and she was very helpful. I will see
you at the conversation tonight.

Sent from my iPhone

Ahndrea Blue

On Feb 22, 2011, at 12:04 AM, "Campbell, Marty"

<marty.campbell@cityoftacoma.org > wrote:

> Hello all,

> Here is my best effort at responding in email. I do wish that you give
> me call and ask me questions that I can provide context with, but I'll
> give it the college try.
>
> 1) This is Community Conversation, as such the agenda is fluid and one
> has not yet been created. I have a meeting with staff Tuesday and late
> Wednesday to nail down details. We were hoping for more feed back and
> assessment before finalizing. My expectations are that civilized
> adults can sit down have reasonable conversation, find common ground
> and set a framework to address any differences. Rules and
> responsibilities: Keep the Conversation respectful, honest and
> solutions orientated the responsibility belongs to everyone. Format:
> Community Conversation.
>
> 2) We have invited as many people as we could think of. I also know
> there was a mailing and some door to door fliers. Everybody who has
> sent me an email about the area was invited. We posted it on facebook,
> sent it to neighborhood councils, Safe Streets and many other
> neighborhood groups and community entities. There will be city staff
> and I have requested police be present. I have only a handful
> confirmed guests and suggested refreshments for about 25-30, hopefully
> all who are there will speak with their hearts and listen with their
> minds.
>
> 3) I will be less of a moderator and hopefully more of a facilitator
> for the Community Conversation and I will do my best to encourage
> everyone to be respectful, honest and solutions orientated. There will
> be a city staff present to assist. No, furthermore I don't believe any
> statement of noting support or dismay would affect my ability to
> listen to constituents.
>
> 4) Is there anything you would like provided or have available ?
> What are your expectations for the Conversation (Is there a takeaway
> that would be helpful) ?
> What outcomes would you like to see from a meeting with the neighbors
> ?
> What would a success on McKinley Hill look like to you ?
> I ask these questions to help guide us to workable solutions. If I
> know what would be most helpful to you, I may be able frame some of
> conversation to help you.
> As far as tactical questions I have none at this time, but sure I'm
> there will be some. I guess the questions that comes to top of mind
> would be:
> Operationally what have you changed since I last saw you speak to the
> Neighborhood Council in November? What has been your biggest
> challenges in meeting your mission?
> If you could start all over what would you do differently?
>
> 5) TEAM: Tacoma East Action Membership. The grand dames of the
> Eastside, they are the longest continuous standing community
> organization in East Tacoma. They are held in the most high regard.
> They requested I speak with them last Saturday and they inquired about
> the Community Conversation. They were interested and asked if they
> could provide refreshments. I dare not turn them down, I'm sure you
> understand.
>
> 6) That wasn't my understanding of the meeting, I thought it was so
> that John could ask us both lots of hard questions and about how we
> could work together in the future.
>
> 7) I'm looking to respond to the questions in previous email below,
> but I see one question and few statements. Will you be given plenty of
> time to speak if you wish through-out the conversation.
> If It is about city owned properties in the Dometop area, I will re-
> query with staff tomorrow to see what has changed, but I don't think
> the City owns much, as it is one of our Historic Residential
> Neighborhoods.
>
> I have tried to be complete in my answers but it is hard to give
> context and still be brief to so many questions. These events are
> always fluid and uncertain. I do expect everyone to be respectful,
> honest and solutions orientated. I have seen good success in the past,
> in one case a gang style murder of young man threaten to rip a
> neighborhood apart. After a community meeting a youth hip-hop club
> avoided being shut down, crime plummeted and the area is now one of
> the most thriving districts in the City of Tacoma because of everyone
> in the neighborhood came together. (see attached)
>
> I have tried to answer, but i may have missed something. I'm certain
> you have more questions, and more after that. So please let me know an
> I will do what I can, however I will point out that a phone call is
> simpler.
>
> Looking forward to Wednesday and the peaceful days of that follow it.
> -Marty
>
>
> Since we were not involved in your process, I am very unclear what
> this meeting is regarding. When I asked for an agenda, your
> expectations(since you called the meeting) topic , expected outcomes,
> purpose etc, your response was vague and very unclear.
> You stated that the your "conversation" is not about our food bank
> but yet you said it probably will come up as a topic.
> Once again can you please clearly share the agenda, your expectations,
> rules and responsibility, format, etc. Also who has been invited?
> Number of invites? How many people are you expecting? Who is this a
> conversation between?
> As the moderater, what will be your role? Isn't it a conflict of
> interest as you have already stated you are noting support of our food
> bank?
> If there are questions that you or anyone will be asking of me, please
> provide them to me in advanced.
> "Team" ? Who or what are you referring to?
> I am very unclear why you are asking the questions below. This is not
> a meeting that we planned or was involved in the planning process.
> Remember we recieved notice after you mailed out the notice this last
> Friday.
> As far as the meeting being canceled, that was a decision made by Mr.
> Hathaway. Nevertheless, it was my understanding that the meeting was
> about "why you have chosen not to support the food bank?" To wait to
> notify us about a meeting less than 5 days before and then to plan to
> ask me questions about a meeting the day before, just leaves me
> speechless.
> Since it's your meeting and it's not about the food bank but about the
> future of McKinley hill, I am still confused why you are asking me
> these questions.
> Please advise! Also once again please respond to the questions in my
> email below.
> Sent from my iPhone
> Ahndrea Blue
> On Feb 20, 2011, at 11:13 PM, "Campbell, Marty"
> <marty.campbell@cityoftacoma.org
>> wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I can assure you, there will be several opportunities for everyone to
>> speak and plenty of time to listen.
>>
>> I was informed that the meeting for Tuesday with Mr. Hathaway was
>> canceled. I had hoped to ask a few questions, it would he helpful if
>> you could respond. Thank you in advance.
>>
>> Is there anything you would like provided or have available?
>>
>> What are your expectations for the Conversation?
>>
>> What outcomes would you like to see?
>>
>> What would success look like to you?
>>
>> TEAM has graciously agreed to provide refreshments, but they have
>> asked for and RSVP number. How many shall I register you under?
>>
>> I'm looking forward to the Conversation on Wednesday.
>>
>> Marty
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Feb 18, 2011, at 7:26 PM, "Ahndrea" <ahndrea@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Let's be clear and honest Marty. First of all you never personally
>>> invited me to this meeting. I emailed you as I was in a meeting when
>>> i recieved the message that you called. You and I exchange several
>>> emails where I asked you to advise me on why you were calling. Like
>>> usual you never specifically stated. When I emailed you back stating
>>> I had no idea what you were talking about, you still never
>>> specifically stated anything.
>>>
>>> So the businesses and individuals who recieved their notices in the
>>> mail today happened after you finalized it today? So let's be
>>> honest here, since it states the meeting is about food distribution
>>> and our food bank has been at issue, this is something that you
>>> should have contacted us about when you announced it at your meeting
>>> which I was not present.
>>>
>>> Clearly we will be present and am requesting 15 minutes on your
>>> agenda to speak. Is that possible?
>>>
>>> Last as far as the list of buildings available with in the city, I
>>> told you we had no criteria in the 5 plus emails I sent you and you
>>> never responded to. I am still waiting for the list.
>>>
>>> Furthermore, if you have any true concerns about our food bank,
>>> please feel free to contact me not our partners first. To pass on
>>> false or inaccurate information is not professional.
>>>
>>> Marty, I have honestly tried to work with you, but like usual you
>>> have not tried to work with me, even after to you told the mayor you
>>> would. I think your friend said it best in the last meeting you
>>> have no intentions of working with us.
>>>
>>> I look forwArd to your favorable response.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> Ahndrea Blue
>>>
>>> On Feb 18, 2011, at 6:50 PM, "Campbell, Marty"
>>> <marty.campbell@cityoftacoma.org
>>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thank you,
>>>> Last week I announced the meeting at our Public Safety, Human
>>>> Services and Education Committee meeting. I asked Chair Woodards to
>>>> contact you about attending.
>>>>
>>>> On Monday I placed a call to you to personally invite you.
>>>>
>>>> On Thursday you responded to my phone call Via email asking what I
>>>> wanted.
>>>> I responded: "... Personally invite you to the upcoming Community
>>>> Conversation. I also wanted to discuss expectations and
>>>> outcomes."
>>>>
>>>> You indicated you did not have time to speak to me Via phone,
>>>> however Mr. Hathaway phoned me to tell me that he had just spoken
>>>> to you about a meeting at the restaurant today. So I figured you
>>>> did not wish to talk to me.
>>>>
>>>> Just the same, this morning we finalize details and sent out
>>>> invitations. I personally sent one to you and Mr. Pearce shortly
>>>> after noon. I sent a follow up about 3pm today responding to your
>>>> questions and adding " If you have not been connected with about
>>>> the upcoming Conversation, I can send you more information."
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> OK. OK .OK
>>>> That's all behind us now and we can focus on the future...
>>>> It would be great if you are present. I intend to keep the focus
>>>> broad and future oriented. I want everyone's issues out on the
>>>> table and robust discussion about how the Eastside is viewed as a
>>>> whole and what the future holds for us. While the food bank is not
>>>> the explicit topic of conversation, I am certain that discussion
>>>> will arise about it. There are a ton of rumors and I hope to put
>>>> most of them to rest through open and honest dialog. My goal is to
>>>> develop a community road map to success and return to being a
>>>> peaceful neighborhood.
>>>>
>>>> We don't have a narrator, but I will be facilitating the Community
>>>> Conversation and will do my best to encourage everyone to be
>>>> respectful, honest and solutions orientated. There will be a city
>>>> staff present to assist.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you,
>>>> Marty
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Ahndrea [mailto:ahndrea@comcast.net]
>>>> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 5:42 PM
>>>> To: Campbell, Marty
>>>> Cc: Attorney Roger Pearce
>>>> Subject: Meeting
>>>>
>>>> Council member Campbell
>>>>
>>>> It has come to my attention that you are having a community meeting
>>>> regarding the food bank next week. As of the date of this email,
>>>> you have not told our organization anything about it.
>>>>
>>>> To have a community meeting and not consultant with us is just not
>>>> fair. Are you expecting us to be present? Since the meeting is
>>>> regarding our food bank, we are requesting information on it,
>>>> subject topic, who's narrating it etc.
>>>>
>>>> We look forward to a speedy response.
>>>>
>>>> Ahndrea blue
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> Ahndrea Blue
Hi,
1) It’s no biggie, just random thoughts.
2) I still have been unable to find a location that fits your criteria.
3) For some time I have enjoyed an open and productive relationship
with the vast majority of our human services providers. I have even
won the City’s highest award for leadership, in part for my work
organizing food drives. It was brought to my attention that there may
be concerns so I followed up. My understanding is they planned on
direct contact with your organization. There hasn’t been any further
discussion to date.

If you have not been connected with you about the upcoming
Conversation, I can send you more information.
Thanks,
-Marty

From: ahndrea@comcast.net [mailto:ahndrea@comcast.net]

Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 5:20 PM
To: Campbell, Marty
Cc: ahndrea
Subject: Re: Call

Councilmember Campbell

Your email is very unclear. It could be because I have had a long day and still
have a few hours left. Please feel to to email me about these discussions, things
your are pondering etc.

By the way I still have not received your response to my follow up emails in
December 2010/January 2011 regarding available buildings and you "working
with our organization". Also, can you please advise me why you are contacting
our partners?

Thanks for your cooperation in advance.

Ahndrea Blue
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marty Campbell" <marty.campbell@cityoftacoma.org>
To: ahndrea@comcast.net
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 4:50:11 PM
Subject: RE: Call

Hello,
I spoke with CM Woodards about the “Community Conversation ” last
week and I thought everyone was up to speed. I’ll double check on
that.

I know you don’t know what I am talking about with regards to “few
conversations” that’s why I gave you a call so you would know. I have
had other discussions and wanted to update you. Really nothing much,
nothing insightful and nothing game changing. Just thoughts and
ponderings. It can wait until you have free time.

thanx
-Marty

From: ahndrea@comcast.net [mailto:ahndrea@comcast.net]

Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 4:19 PM
To: Campbell, Marty
Subject: Re: Call

I have no idea what you are talking with regards to a "few conversations" you
have had, nor a community conversation? Please advise!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marty Campbell" <marty.campbell@cityoftacoma.org>
To: ahndrea@comcast.net
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 4:09:32 PM
Subject: RE: Call

Hi,
You caught me at my desk.
I wanted to check in with you about a few conversations I have had
and personally invite you to the upcoming Community Conversation. I
also wanted to discuss expectations and outcomes.
-Marty

From: ahndrea@comcast.net [mailto:ahndrea@comcast.net]

Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 4:03 PM
To: Campbell, Marty
Cc: ahndrea
Subject: Call

Council member Campbell

My assistant has advised me that you called me on Monday and requested that I
call you. I am in meetings for the majority of the week, how can I help you?

Ahndrea Blue