From: Katy Simon Holland Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 8:43 AM To: Thomas-Bybee, Charlene Subject: RE: A favor Hi Charlene, Tunderstand. And I know you would if you could. Thanks for your continued support. Katy ‘katy Simon Holland, MA Senior Strategic Advisor EDAWN Economic Development Authonty of Western Nevada 775.232.7077 On Twitter @katysimoncm From: Thomas-Bybee, Charlene Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 7:35 AM To: Katy Simon Holland Subject: Re: A favor Katy, appreciate EDAWN’s concern regarding how important the school board trustees are to the community. I too am concerned about Mr. Beadles and his influence on the election. However, because I have my own election, I don’t endorse other candidates. Adam asked me and I told him if I didn’t get an opponent I would endorse. I have one and won’t be on the ballot until November. I support Adam but won't be endorsing ve had several other requests for my endorsement, but because of my own race I don’t endorse. Sorry, if this was an off cycle election for my race, I could help. Thank you. ‘Councilwoman Charlene Bybee Sparks Ward 4 /Mayor Pro Temporety Simon Holland Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2022 4:40 PM To: Thomas-Bybee, Charlene Ce: Mike Kazmierski Subject: A favor Hi Charlene, Hope all is going well with you! Thank you for all the support you give to education (and so many other important causes!). You are truly a remarkable leader. We at EDAWN are very worried about the knuckleheads that are running in each School Board race, funded by that Beadle fellow. If even one of them gets elected, they will constitute the second vote needed to get an unlimited array of nonsense agenda items on the School Board's agenda, dragging down the efficient and necessary work of the Board. Because of EDAWN's legal status, we can’t openly advocate for any candidates as an organization, but individuals such as board members can who are not speaking for EDAWN. Mike Kazmierski and I wondered if you would be willing to send a note as an individual to your fellow EDAWN Board members urging them to vote for the following as appropriate to their voting precinct, and to spread the word: Beth Smith ‘Adam Mayberry Joe Rodriguez Ellen Minetto 1 know you have endorsed Adam Mayberry, as I have. He's a saint to be doing this! These folks are supported by teachers, parents, labor, the AGC, the Realtors, law enforcement—you name it. They are all incumbents, and as you know, that can be a double-edged sword. I've attached a draft OpEd I wrote that I'm hoping the RG) will publish if you need talking points. I haven't submitted it yet until I get it cleared by the School District, so don’t distribute, but you can use the examples if that would help you. If you need email list or whatever, just let me know. T know it’s a lot to ask. Thank you for considering it. All my best, Katy ‘Katy Simon Holland, MA Senior Strategic Advisor EDAWN Economic Development Authonity of Western Nevada 775.232.7077 On Twitter @katysimoncminvestigations@piconpress.com Fro Mike Kazmierski Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2022 10:16 PM To: investigations@piconpress.com Subject: RE: Request for comment Dale EDAWN is a 501¢6 non-profit and while we can support or endorse candidates or issues (like a Chamber) we only support or oppose issues generally related to economic development. We receive some government funding for business attraction and retention, from state and local governments. About 20%, However, our board determines the issues we support and we do not publicly endorse or oppose any candidate. EDAWN employees are able to personally support any candidate of their choosing. Thanks Mike CEO EDAWN Sent from my Galaxy Original message From: investigations @piconpress.com Date: 9/18/22 6:52 AM (GMT+01:00) To: Mike Kazmierski Subject: Request for comment Sir- Is Edawn funded by local government? And does the organization endorse political candidates? Thanks Dale