What is posted below is an email received by Chris Pennington, who is Allan Dollison's graphic designer. It was sent to me by Allan Dollison. The only thing I removed was Chris' email address.
This race should be about the candidates. In this campaign, there have been actions by supporters of Maggie's and Arnie's, that have anonymously attacked me or Elan. It is always nice to know your hunches are supported. I have heard about various alleged things Joel has been doing as have others. But proof is a good thing.
Interesting that the one candidate, Allan, that had ethics issues raised years ago, is the only one who always uses his name and to my knowledge, has run a clean campaign so far.
People assume a lot of things. I have been around for a long time. Even though I endorsed Elan, people who know me well and trust me and share information. I don't always post what is shared on my blog.
I like Maggie, I offered to co-endorse her. I have no ill-feelings towards her. She is a capable, intelligent, caring individual. I have issues with some of her supporters, including Joel, and this email is exactly why. This is just 1 example. Is he spamming and trolling the blogs? You decide.
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From: Chris Pennington
Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 6:37 PM
To: Allan Dollison
Cc: people at gmail
Subject: Re:
To: Allan Dollison
Cc: people at gmail
Subject: Re:
15 minutes ago
Chris: I hope that you'll consider supporting Maggie Fleming for District Attorney. She's by far the most qualified candidate for the job. Please read more about her on her website: http://www.electmaggiefleming.
I'm with the Dollison peeps. Did you just 'spam' me ?
No, I wrote to you.
ME:
Are you doing this to everyone?
No, but I saw your comment at LoCO and I thought that you might be interested in a good candidate for DA.
I'll be going door-to-door for Maggie, but a friendly FB message is less obtrusive.
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I do not condone dirty tactics. Which brings me to Salzman. I will never defend that man. He has not won a race since 2010 except for the last year's DA's race which had nothing to do with him. A 4% win is not a big deal and it cannot be proven it was solely because of Salzman.
Except for the extreme left, no one cares about Salzman. Even LOCO comments diss him. For a reason. Salzman does not know how to work with anyone. He has to be in control. He has to be in the forefront. He lies, attacks, misrpresents, anything to win.
And he plays dirty and hurts his candidates. He may have been influential but now can he bring enough votes to undo the damage he creates. Attacking Maggie in a column on LOCO was low.
He needs a paycheck so he needs to drum up candidates to run. Chris Kerrigan won't speak to me anymore. Wonder why? Salzman's advice?
I spoke to both Elan and Jaison about my concerns about Salzman as have others. I was assured that while he offered his support, he was not actively involved in the campaign or a spokesperson.
They listened.
Salzman is pissed he didn't get his way. He was whining at the COPE banquet that Elan won't allow him to help her. So what does he do? He writes a letter in Redwood Progressives and then his LOCO column. He has hurt Elan by making this about HIM and the Elan campaign has explained ad nauseum what I have said.
Elan's campaign has never hidden the fact that Salman is a supporter. So are many other people. Why this obsession with Salzman? He is no different than Mielke or any other supporter from any campaign.
If people would stop hiring this narcissistic blowhard, he would move on and politics in Humboldt County could return to a more civil dialogue where the focus is on the candidates.
Elan has a lot to offer, she should be allowed to present what she can do for the DA's office.
Elan is running. Maggie is running. Allan is running. Arnie is running. They are brave to do so, and 1 of them will be the next DA. Allow this campaign to be about the candidates and their positions.
Not Mielke, Salzman, or anyone else.
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