So I, as a member of the public just seeing this e-mail, have no idea the context to place this discussion. It’s one piece of a puzzle of who knows how many pieces.

And without being able to see the entire picture (basically, every e-mail/presentation/discussion that you & your org has had with Jim Copp & the CG School board), it’s hard to really put any stock in this e-mail exchange.

http://www.cgscu.org/

I know Joan through her membership in Students and Community United (SCU). SCU is a local political action committee formed just about a year ago by myself and several others originally to educate the public about the $142M CG schools building projects referendum (later pulled before it reached the ballot).

Over the last year, I’ve had the pleasure of many spirited conversations with Joan about school issues at numerous CG school board meetings. Joan also frequently chimes in on issues raised in emails SCU shares with one another. Joan is a senior citizen on a fixed income, whose husband has been ill for a number of years…

“Why was your name mentioned in the response from Jim Copp?”

I was first alluded to in his email (not by name) as a “failed board member wannabe to set the stage for another attempt to get elected…” Then he added, “feel free to pass this along to Heerman..”

Joe, I wouldn’t even attempt to guess why he said what he said in his email to Joan. I will tell you this: the tone used, the attitude and empathy shown — are all very telling to me.

Tom

And why was your name mentioned in the response from Jim Copp?

There does seem to a back story to this e-mail exchange that could change the context.