CAMC 's Experience with Office of Governor, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 2003 - 2004
A Brief Chronology
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October 10, 2003Michelle Singer (Deputy Director, Public Liaison, Office of Governor Edward G Rendell) responded to CAMC 's interest in the Commission.
October 28, 2003Nicole Carter (Deputy Director, Public Liaison, Office of Governor) sent CAMC copy of the Governor's Executive Order, dated June 22 2003 Number 2003-8, establishing, "in the Office of the Governor, the Governor's Advisory Commission on Asian American Affairs (hereinafter referred to as "Commission") as the Commonwealth's advocate agency for its Asian American citizens as hereinafter set forth".
November 24, 2004Deputy Director, Public Liaison, Office of Governor wrote CAMC that

"Please inform the attendees to the meeting that the Commission has been established by the Executive Order that you have, but that it is not operating yet. We are currently in the planning and formation stages".
November 24, 2003 CAMC hosted a public seminar introducing the Governor's Executive Order to the Asian American community.
December 15, 2003 CAMC wrote Governor's Deputy Director of Public Liaison:

"What is your/Governor's projected timeline 'in the planning and formation stages' of the Commission? Your/Governor's prompt response will be appreciated".

Silence from the Governor's Office prompted CAMC to write Governor's Deputy Director of Public Liaison three times (January 8, 2004, January 14, 2004 and March 29, 2004) asking for Governor's projected timeline "in the planning and formation stages" of the Commission.
April 6, 2004Governor's Deputy Director of Public Liaison wrote CAMC that

"We should have a definite date soon. I will be sure to inform you".
May 4, 2004 CAMC wrote Governor's Deputy Director of Public Liaison that

"What is your/Governor's projected timeline "in the planning and formation stages" of the Commission? Your/Governor's prompt response will be appreciated".

"Separately, will there be an oversight mechanism to oversee the Commission?

Silence from the Governor's Office prompted CAMC to write Governor's Deputy Director of Public Liaison three times (May 25, 2004, June 4, 2004,

July 29, 2004) asking for Governor's projected timeline "in the planning and formation stages" of the Commission.
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A Brief Chronology
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August 12, 2004 CAMC wrote B J Clark (Director, Office of Public Liaison, Office of the Governor) that

"Nicole Carter, your Deputy, wrote us vide infra on April 6, 2004 in which she stated,

'We should have a definite date soon. I will be sure to inform you'. However, she has been silent to date.

Please note that we diligently (12/15/03, 1/8/04, 1/14/04, 3/29/04, 5/4/04, 5/25/04, 6/4/04, 7/29/04) wrote your Deputy vide infra asking what Governor's projected timeline was 'in the planning and formation stages' of the Commission.

Hence, we ask you to promptly present us 'a definite date' as to what Governor's projected timeline is 'in the planning and formation stages' of the Commission.

In the same vein, will there be an oversight mechanism to oversee the Commission and its work?

We want you to know that we are much interested in actively engaging in the Governor's Advisory Commission on Asian American Affairs".

This note was copied to John Estey, Chief of Staff, Governor's Office of Executive Staff, Adrian R King Jr, Deputy Chief of Staff, Governor's Office of Executive Staff, Dave Myers, Deputy Chief of Staff, Governpr's Office of Executive Staff, Penny Lee, Director, Office of Communications, Governor's Office of Executive Staff, Lance Simmens, Special Assistant to the Governor, and Marcel Groen, Esquire
August 19, 2004Silence prompted CAMC to write B J Clark (Director, Office of Public Liaison, Office of the Governor) again the same note with copy to the same people.
August 30, 2004Silence prompted CAMC to write John Estey, Chief of Staff, Governor's Office of Executive Staff, that

"We have been, since last year, much interested in actively engaging and participating in the Governor's Advisory Commission on Asian American Affairs and wrote vide infra diligently to the Governor* and Office of Public Liaison** of the Governor.

*October 3, 2003; copied to you
*October 10, 2003; copied to you
**Michelle Singer, Penny Lee, B J Clark
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A Brief Chronology
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 However, B J Clark and Nicole Carter of the Office of Governor's Public Liaison have been silent since she wrote us on April 6, 2004 in which she stated as quoted below:

4/6/04 6:45 PM
Carter, Nicole wrote:

"We should have a definite date soon. I will be sure
to inform you.

Thank you,

Nicole

Nicole Carter

Deputy Director
Office of Public Liaison
Office of Governor Edward G. Rendell"


Hence, we ask you personally to promptly present us 'a definite date' as to what Governor's projected timeline is 'in the planning and formation stages' of the Commission.

In the same vein, will there be an oversight mechanism to oversee the Commission and its work?

We want you to know that we are much interested in actively engaging and participate in the Governor's Advisory Commission on Asian American Affairs".

This note was copied to John Estey, Chief of Staff, Governor's Office of Executive Staff, Adrian R King Jr, Deputy Chief of Staff, Governor's Office of Executive Staff, Dave Myers, Deputy Chief of Staff, Governpr's Office of Executive Staff, Penny Lee, Director, Office of Communications, Governor's Office of Executive Staff, Lance Simmens, Special Assistant to the Governor, and Marcel Groen, Esquire
September 9, 2004Silence prompted CAMC to write John Estey, Chief of Staff, Governor's Office of Executive Staff, again the same note with copy to the same people.
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A Brief Chronology
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Briefly, CAMC wrote

Governor's Deputy Director of Public Liaison Michelle Singer5 times 10/11/03 - 10/28/03
Governor's Deputy Director of Public Liaison Nicole Carter17 times 11/3/03 - 7/29/04
Governor's Director of Public Liaison and
Governor's Director of Communications Penny Lee
2 times 11/5/03 - 7/14/04
Governor's Director of Public Liaison B J Clark4 times 1/26/04 - 8/19/04
Governor's Chief of Staff John Estey3 times 8/30/04 - 9/9/04
Total 31 times*
* CAMC has all the records.

and these messages were properly copied to all those persons in responsible positions in the Governor's Office of Executive Staff.

The last correspondence CAMC received from the Governor's Office was a note, dated 4/6/04 6:45 PM, from Nicole Carter, Governor's Deputy Director of Public Liaison, stating that

"We should have a definite date soon. I will be sure to inform you".

To date, only silence and incommunicado from the Governor's Office of Executive Staff since then.