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051905-6887
The following imfomation are kept just as our draft of some notes (not for publication):
From: "Paul Adams" [Paul.Adams@LibertyTreeEnterprises.com]
Subject: RE: Resolution Special Meeting, Concerned ARCC Members
Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 17:28:06 -0700
As the Clark County Republican Party (CCRP) Precinct Organization Administrator (Grassroots), I am responsible for establishing a precinct organization and a series of coalitions for all of Clark County. I am also a member of the California Bar and practiced law for several years. While I am not the legal advisor to the ARCC or the AARCN, I do know what the law requires.
I should make it clear that Dr. Jasmine Brooks has my complete support in her efforts to organize an Asian Republican Coalition in Clark County. She is the President of the Asian Republicans of Clark County (ARCC), as well as the official co-chair of CCRP Asian Coalition and a newly elected member of the CCRP Executive Board. In my discussions with her, the intention was always to work TOGETHER to organize Asian Republicans in Clark County and affiliate with a valid statewide organization with the ultimate goal of improving the participation and political clout of the Asian Community.
I will not be attending the meeting on Saturday, May 21st . I do not attend meetings where unidentified people have unspecified complaints and there is no notice given of the meeting agenda. I do not know who has called this meeting or under what authority it was called.
Until the ARCC Treasurer – Jasmine Guo provides the requested financial report on the induction ball to the ARCC President, any meeting on finances is premature. From talking with Dr. Brooks, despite repeated requests for a treasurers report, no report has been provided by the Treasurer to the President. I also understand that there have been conflicting statements regarding the disposition of funds. The report of the ARCC Treasurer should be provided to the ARCC President before any general meeting on finances.
I have heard so much misinformation regarding the incorporation of the Asian Republicans of Clark County that I feel the need to set the record straight. The incorporation of the ARCC was perfectly proper, required by law and consistent with the wishes of the general membership.
I participated in a meeting to assist in the legal creation of the ARCC on the Wednesday prior to the officer’s induction dinner. My concern was simply to ensure that the organization that participated in the Clark County Grassroots organization was properly formed. I am told that at a previous general meeting, Frances Ridgley made a motion to incorporate the Clark County entity and the general membership unanimously approved that motion. The only issue was the name of the new entity. Because there would be a fundraiser on Sunday, the entity needed a bank account. To open a bank account, the entity needed to be incorporated. In order to incorporate, the entity needed a name.
There was no intent to “hijack” anything in Clark County. One proposed name for the Clark County entity was the Asian American Republican Coalition of Nevada, Clark County Chapter. This name was problematic.
After nearly three years of talk about a state wide Asian Republican organization; there was no properly formed, legally constituted statewide entity in existence. A state organization has been called the Asian American Republican CLUB of Nevada and the Asian American Republican COALITION of Nevada (AARCN). I checked with the Nevada Secretary of State and neither the Asian American Republican CLUB of Nevada nor the Asian American Republican COALITION of Nevada EXISTED. By this, I mean, neither had ever been incorporated. The bank account was for the Asian American Republican CLUB of Nevada. The induction ball referred to the COALITION. There is a tax id number being used with the CLUB checking account, but we did not know whose tax ID number it was. Further, no one from Clark County would have access to the CLUB checking account. No information was available on how much money had been collected over the past three years and how that money had been used. Finally, and most importantly, the IRS rules require that separate organizations have separate bank accounts. In short, commingling funds between a state and a county political organization is improper and a very dangerous practice.
The name selected, Asian Republicans of Clark County (ARCC), described the organization perfectly. By not including the word “Nevada” in the name, there was no way to confuse the Clark County entity with any future state entity. The stated intent of everyone at the meeting was to affiliate with a state entity, when such entity actually existed. If I recall correctly, after much discussion, Dolly DeLeon actually made the motion to select the name Asian Republicans of Clark County (ARCC). Her motion passed and the ARCC was incorporated.
Consider this – The Clark County Republican Party is a completely separate organization from the Nevada Republican Party. Both are incorporated; they have different names, separate leadership, separate bank accounts and separate tax ID’s but they WORK TOGETHER to advance Republican principles in our state.
I have nothing against Elena Brady or the AARCN, what ever it may be. I support the idea of a statewide Asian organization, properly formed and lead in a manner consistent with promoting Republican values. Having said that, please understand that the CCRP Grassroots organization unequivocally supports Dr. Brooks and the vision Dr. Brooks has for the ARCC.
I am concerned that the AARCN has never been incorporated. I find it ironic that people are clamoring for an immediate financial report of the ARCC less than one month after its very first fundraiser, but no one is asking for a report on the three years of fundraising and expenditures of the AARCN.
I do not support the agitation within and from outside of the ARCC or the continued calling of meetings which people use to advance personal agendas to the detriment of the Asian Republican community.
Recently, someone who did not even have the courage to identify herself worked in the shadows to cancel an invitation to an event that had been presented to Dr. Brooks in her capacity as ARCC President. I find such actions despicable.
Fundamental to the American legal system is the right to have notice of the charges being raised and an opportunity to defend oneself. Improperly called meetings to “discuss” unspecified charges from unidentified people are not only Improper, they are un-American. I have no intention of attending any meeting of the ARCC until a properly noticed meeting, with an agenda, is called by ARCC President Dr. Jasmine Brooks.
Dr. Brooks has already announced that anyone who wanted their monies from the induction ball to go to the state (AARCN) instead of the county (ARCC) will have the opportunity to make that selection. The monies cannot be sorted out until the ARCC Treasurer – Jasmine Guo does her job and provides the ARCC President with a report. I know that I attended the induction ball fully intending to support a Clark County organization – the ARCC.
I will not attend the May 21st meeting because I believe it is premature, has been improperly called and any action taken would be invalid. I also consider such a gathering a complete waste of time and contrary to the purpose of working together to promote Republican values in the Asian community. Good Republicans do not engage in petty, personal backstabbing.
Paul Adams
Precinct Organization Administrator
Clark County Republican Party
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From: "Frances A Ridgley" [cdridgley@yahoo.com]
Subject: Resolution Special Meeting, Concerned ARCC Members
Mon, 16 May 2005 17:59:15 -0700 (PDT)
Please attend this special meeting that was announced two weeks ago re: the financial affairs/standing of ARCC. The treasurer will be there to repeat the report she made at the meeting held just after the induction ball. Hopefully, the president will be there to once and for all clarify this issue per resolution passed by concerned members and forwarded in advance to the president of ARCC. Hopefully, members can help resolve this issue. The meeting will still be held on May 21 at 4:00 P.M. You are all being reminded again 6 days ahead of time so that we can make some slight adjustments re: the place. The Tropicana place is not available on May 21. The person who was suppose to make arrangement to use this place was not able to make it. In this regard, we will meet at the Nevada Republican Party headquarters on 8625 W. Sahara Ave. It is easy to locate - southwest corner of W. Sahara and Durango, by a gas station (Seven-Eleven, I think). See you on May 21 at 4:00 p.m.
Frances
Have a Great Day
Chuck and Francesca Ridgley
cdridgley@yahoo.com
fridgley@alumrock.k12.ca.us

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050505-3697
The following imfomation are kept just as our draft of some notes (not for publication):
From: Dr. Jasmine Brooks [DrJasBrooks@aol.com]
Mon, 2 May 2005 22:17:13 EDT
Asian Republicans of Clark County (ARCC) Members:
This will serve as a formal notice that the Urgent Conference Call issued by Elena Brady for this evening May 2, 2005 at 8:00 pm has not been called by the ARCC Officers.
Just in case there is any confusion, the Urgent Conference Call that Elena Brady is asking for does not concern ARCC.
The Urgent Conference Call that Elena Brady has called tonight is to discuss the registration of her Asian American Republican Coalition of Nevada (AARCN).
Asian Republicans of Clark County (ARCC) has already registered with the Secretary of State and the IRS. It is not necessary for the ARCC members to attend this meeting unless they desire to.
Elena Brady is considering registering her organization tonight after two years without incorporating, nor registering with the Secretary of State and the IRS. It is comforting to see that AARCN is following the lead of ARCC in making its organization a legitimate entity for the purpose of furthering Asian American values and interests. Perhaps this will allow for stronger unity within the Asian Community.
Should you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Cordially,
Dr. Jasmine Brooks
President ARCC
Co-Chair CCRP ā€“ Asian Committee
Co-Chair CCRP ā€“ Healthcare Committee
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Dear .....:
........... the meeting. I will put forward an agenda for the meeting.
Regarding the criticism on .....'s e-mail list, this is just a political spin and a meager attempt to try to create chaos, confusion and division.
For your comfort level, please rest assured, I do not do any thing without forethought and considerations. The list of the people from my mailing list is from my personal relationship and meetings with each one individually. I did not receive this list from Elena or any one else. The list was created by me personally.
I do not believe that anyone on the list were minors, if they dislike the e-mail notifications, there are many ways to inform us that the notifications are not welcomed.
More importantly, I did not receive any documentation regarding Elena as their newly elect spokesperson nor did I receive any legal documentation stating that Elena Brady is the Attorney-in-fact for these individuals. Therefore, her interference and attempts to impede our momentum and progress will be addressed accordingly, however, should not be given too much credence. We must stay the course. If we stray too far, then we have allowed others to achieve their objectives in creating chaos, confusion, and division.
With the assistance of CCRP (Brian Scroggins, Paul Adams), ARCC officers (Dr. Ridgley, Edgar Guo, Pete Rinato, Jasmine Guo, Dr. Lei, Julie, Hereford, Hui Lim Anh, Cassandra Cheung ...) and our general membership, we will put a stop to this once and for all...to allow for a more constructive agenda.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, I agree that we should meet to update the mailing list and discuss other important matters.
Cordially,
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From: Miss Dolly DeLeon [DOLLYDELEON@aol.com]
Hi Elena,
I don't see anything wrong with this email. If I was the recipient of this email, I would gladly say "Thank you". What was the fuss about it. Though, it was not necessary that you apologized at the end of your message, and you called it "meddling", it was not meddling at all. In fact, you were cordial and friendly in your salutation.
HOWEVER, the answer to your email was rather DEFENSIVE AND UNFRIENDLY.
Overall, it speaks of one's personality. If I were to make a choice, I rather be your friend. I AM GLAD WE'RE FRIENDS.
It was good seeing you and Steve during the Sunday induction, I wish I could join your mission to the Philippines and Beijing, but my prayers will be with you all as you spread the Gospel of Christ and bring goodwill to people you will meet during this travel.
God Bless you more abundantly,
Love
Dolly
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From: Miss ELENA BRADY [bradies@charter.net]
Mae,
My email to you was a friendly gesture to save face, I am sorry that it was taken differently. As we discussed earlier, I have NO private agenda. I believe I was the one who gave these email contacts to Ms. Brooks. A lot of these people are not members, nor board members, according to the Bylaws adopted in January 16, 2004, you may ask Jasmine a copy of it. In fact it was through that bylaws that she was elected amidst the controversy of not yet amended, approved, and ratified. I supported that group and work hard and spent a lot of money to make it happen. But maybe you are completely a different group, I don't know, in that case I would be happy to take back those original members and start over again, we gonna do it right and no more compromise. For me it is okay that you guys have your own group as long as the intention of your group is to serve the community and be an ally to the Republican party. I would just like to let you know, I do not want to be in odds with you. We Asians are a small minority and are very new to this coalition business. We need each other, if you want power base and we should support each other and teach one another the things we need to learn. Good luck to you and again please accept my apology.
Elena
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From: Miss Mae Cruz [maemcruz@yahoo.com]
Dear Ms. Elena Brady:
I accept your apology for meddling in my business.
In response to your email dated April 27, 2005, in reference to the Asian Republicans of Clark County (ARCC) – Executive/Board meeting, I find it necessary to make the following comments.
It is neither your privilege nor concern to whom I address my emails as Secretary of ARCC, Inc.
I have been elected for the position as secretary for the Asian Republicans of Clark County, therefore, it is my duty to inform all members of the organization about meetings, events, or any pertinent information relevant to matters or issues concerning the coalition and the Republican platform. The subject email was entitled, ARCC – Executive/Board Meeting.
Each member provided their email address to the organization to facilitate expeditious communication. In lieu of the internet, members may choose other means of communication to be informed.
Ms. Brady, your email blast to the general membership, in reference to the aforemen- tioned was a defamation of my position as secretary for ARCC, wherein, you have no place to exercise your private agenda.
ARCC, Inc. is a separate entity as an organization to promote our agenda in unity with the Asian community and the Republican platform.
Mae Cruz
Secretary
ARCC, Inc
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From: Miss ELENA BRADY [bradies@charter.net]
Hi Mae,
It was great meeting you last Sunday. It's good to know another Fil-Am Republican.
Anyway, please be advised that your email list contains people that I don't believe needs to be notified of your board meetings, i.e. bertthomas, carterhotel, ericlachica (he is a friend of mine that lives in Maryland), FILAMGOP (this is a listserve that can broadcast your announcement to the world), Hajpyon (a friend of mine that lives in Virginia), lcarlota (lives in Tennesse), ljsomar (my friend Laura lives in Reno and do not even open her email because her computer is dead), notoriousgop - (not a member); PRinato's email is obsolete, us.filvets (a listserve also that can broadcast your notice around the world), and maybe some others also that do not even care or not good to your group. I do not see Jasmine Guo's email here who is your Treasurer and maybe there's more.
I apologize for middling in your business. Take care.
EB

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