From: Maryanne I -  Sent: Sun 7/16/2006 12:02 PM

To: Gary Schmidt  -  Subject: Note of commendation

 To Whom It May Concern;

 Gary Schmidt brought to the Washoe County Board of Equalization a refreshing voice of reason, thoughtfulness and intelligence that had 

previously been sorely lacking.  He will bring the same insightful presence to the Board of the Washoe County Commission.  

Gary has my unqualified support for this important position.

From: Tom B.

To: Gary Schmidt   -   Subject: Good Luck

 Hey Gary,       Good to see you're doing well. Sorry we did not get to socialize much. Good luck with the campaign. We had a great weekend.

Tom & Jane

To: Gary Schmidt   -   Subject: Thank you

 Was delighted to meet you and shake your hand,  you are similar to me ..up by Mc Cleans Lake, little higher than you on the mountain, 

we have enjoyed stopping at your place , Fitzpatrick and Fitzgerald, their dream reminds me of the man you are..

How long do you need the barn to hang your sign????? Thanks for buying the old  horse drawn Wagon.   

Rabbitt G.

From: Maryanne I.   -   To: Gary Schmidt

 Dear Gary,  Many thanks for the fabulous pistachios.  They have been a real hit with

all of my guests over the July 4 th Holiday.  I was so pleased that you could come to the party.  Hopefully, you met

some new folks that can help with your campaign. Everything that you do is much appreciated.

Warmest regards,

 Maryanne I.

From: Nostrebor Music 

 To: sfalcone@rgj.com   -  Cc:  Gary Schmidt

Subject: Opinion on Bonnie Weber re-election...  Unresponsiveness to constituents:

Ballardini isn't the only problem Weber faces. Ignoring important issues and constituents in the North Valleys has 

left a bad taste and long memories towards County Commission incumbent Bonnie Weber. Last July, North Valley 

residents were having difficulties with 9-1-1 and sheriff slow or nonexistent response to disturbances and dangers 

in the area. In July of 05, a complaint was made directly to the Sheriff's office and to Bonnie Weber's office regarding 

the 9-1-1 / Sheriff lack of response.  There was a silver lining, the issue became a rallying point for neighbors to create 

a neighborhood watch, and a discrepancy in reporting problems in the system was identified,  addressed and 

rectified between the Sheriff and the Emergency Communications system. All this without Bonnie Weber's 

involvement, help or interest. 

By the afternoon of the same day the complaint was lodged, the Sheriff's office had started an inquiry, 

contacted the complainant and began to rectify the problem. Bonnie Weber did not respond.  In July, the 

North Valley's Citizens Advisory Board contacted and invited the complainant to present the issue to the CAB. 

On July 11, the issue was brought before them during the public comment time. Bonnie Weber still had not responded. 

Bonnie Weber was not even there.  In August, the N.V. Citizens Advisory Board had placed the issue on their agenda. 

Bonnie Weber was present during this meeting. Half way through the presentation and discussion of the issue, 

it was as if Ms. Weber had just awakened. She started asking questions that indicated she had not been listening 

up to that point since the discussion had already covered the points she queried. She acted as if this was the first 

she had heard of it when the complainant reminded her that she had been notified the same day the original 

complaint was  lodged with the Sheriff Office. She responded that she has a high volume of correspondence and 

she must have missed it when it was sent to her. She asked to have it re-sent, which was done the next day. 

Bonnie then promised to bring the issue up with the commission and asked the complainant if he would make himself 

available to share the experience with the commission, to which he agreed and gave her his contact information. 

At that time Weber was invited to meet with the newly formed Neighborhood Watch group that resulted from this issue.  

The CAB decided to pursue the issue further in September's meeting. Weber never responded to the re-sent 

complaint, nor did she show up to meet with the neighborhood watch, And the complainant was never contacted 

to arrange an appearance to the County Commission. 

As a result of the August CAB, representatives from Emergency Communications contacted the complainant. 

An agreement was reached to bring the issue to the September CAB meeting. In September, the representatives 

from 9-1-1 appeared with the Sheriff's office and Bonnie Weber was present and much more engaged in the 

discussion. The same promise to bring the issue to the County Commission was made. By October, Weber was 

still promising to place the issue on the Commission's agenda. Emergency Communications and the Sheriff's office 

were engaged and addressing the problem. Bonnie Weber never met with the Neighborhood Watch group, never 

acknowledged receiving the original 9-1-1 complaint, never contacted the complainant to appear and apparently 

never brought the issue to the commission.  Part of what this issue brought out is that the Sheriff's office is 

understaffed. There is only one or two deputies available to patrol an area from Sun Valley to the California Border. 

There is a limited number of patrol cars, equipment and deputies available, largely 

due to budget cuts driven by Ms. Weber.

Doug R.