Released Emails

As dove season opens tomorow, Ed Martin will no doubt be remembering (probably proudly) his shake-down of the Department of Conservation Director for a free hunting license.

Here is the still-smoking Martin email:

From: Martin, Ed
To: John Hoskins
Sent: 9/6/2007 8:43 PM
Subject:

John

Does the chief of staff get a dove hunting permit as part of his position? I am hoping to go on Monday next.

Ed Martin

And now he wants to be your Congressman--- at least that's the current best thinking of his wandering mind.

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Martin, Ed
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 3:47 PM
To: 'chad@chadmott.com'
Subject: Re:

Doing great, thanks. I have a personal request. I have 4 domain names reserved (www.themartinchronicles.com and .org and circularletter.com and .org). Themartinchronicles names are for a family site (photos, etc). The others are for a political site someday. How much does it cost to put up a website (just one front page) to sort of show that they are being held?

Thanks.
Ed
Ed Martin
(573) 751-5261

----- Original Message -----
From: Chad Mott <chad@chadmott.com>
To: Martin, Ed
Sent: Sun Aug 19 15:42:06 2007
Subject: Re:

It is. How are you?
Chad

On 8/19/07, Martin, Ed <Ed.Martin@mo.gov> wrote:
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A few readers have asked about the release referenced by Van Godsey in the email to Henry Hershel referenced in a Thursday post.

Here is the paragraph on MIAC that Godsey appreciated in a release about fighting illegal immigration:

The governor also spotlighted his Missouri Information and Analysis Center as a resource for law enforcement. Blunt created the center in 2005 and it has now become both a regional and national example of information collection, analysis, and dissemination. Earlier this year the center played an important role in helping uncover and research illegal workers who had been employed by a state contractor.

Though the formal investigation into the record retention practices of the Blunt administration records has concluded, Scott Eckersley's defamation suit is yet to be resolved.

As first reported by Fired Up!, Eckersley, a former Blunt staff lawyer, was fired in September 2007. Eckersley says he was fired after raising concerns about whether Blunt’s office was properly applying the Sunshine Law to e-mails. But after Eckersley was fired, Governor Blunt, COS Ed Martin and others tried to convince the public that Eckersley's dismissal was the result of improper use of state resources, and had nothing to do with his warnings about the legal record retention requirements.

However, the publicly released emails from Ed Martin, Richard Aubuchon, Rich Chrismer and others show that requests for details on Eckersley's computer and phone use came after Fired Up! reported that Eckersley had been locked out of the Governor's office.

----- Original Message -----
From: Van.Godsey@rnshp.dps.rno.gov
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 4.13 PM
To: Herschel, Henry
Subject: Re: Prosecutions

You got it!

Van Godsey
573-526-6170
Van.Godsey@mhsp.dps.mo.gov
"Sent from Blackberry"

----- Original Message -----
From: "Herschel, Henry" [Henry. Herschel@mo . govl
Sent: 09/22/2007 04:11 PM EST
To: Van Godsey
Subject: Re: Prosecutions

You and terry are best employees the state has.

Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld

----- Original Message -----
From: Van.Godsey@mshp.dps.mo.gov cVan.Godsey@mshp.dps.mo.gov>
To: Herschel, Henry
Sent: Sat Sep 22 16:03:52 2007
Subject: Re: Prosecutions

I was glad to see that #1 mentioned how valuable the MIAC was to the state in his latest press release. . I guess you have mentioned to him that outside of you I might be the smartest hardworking asset he has.

Golf sounds good, you may be beating me no more than I have played.

Van Godsey
573-526-6170
Van.Godsey@mhsp.dps.mo.gov
"Sent from Blackberry"

----- Original Message -----
From: "Herschel, Henry" [Henry.Herschel@mo.govl
Sent: 09/22/2007 03:07 PM EST
To: Van Godsey
Subject: Re: Prosecutions

And you are my favorite wild ass
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Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld

----- Original Message -----
From: Van.Godsey@mshp.dps.mo.gov cVan.Godsey@mshp.dps.mo.gov>
To: Herschel, Henry
Sent: Sat Sep 22 15:01:59 2007
Subject: Re: Prosecutions

Henry,

Subject: Mtg. w/Ed Martin, Chuck Pryor, Rich Chrismer, Henry Herschel
Location: Governor's Conference Room
Start: Tue 10/2/2007 8:45 AM
End: Tue 10/2/2007 9:00 AM
Recurrence: (none)
Meeting Status: Accepted

Required Attendees: Pryor, Chuck; George, Terri; Chrismer, Rich; Foster, Holly; Herschel, Henry; Murphy, Yolanda

Sunshine Meeting

----- Original Message-----
From: Martin, Ed
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 4:41 PM
To: GOV.Governor Blunt Office Staff
Subject: Password

Change the password to your official e-mail account before close of business today.

----- Original Message-----
From: Kane, Brendan
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 4:42 PM
To: Herschel, Henry
Subject: FW:

Henry,
The email you requested is below.

Brendan Kane
Office of Governor Matt Blunt

----- Original Message-----
From: Eckersley, Scott
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 2:44 PM
To: Kane, Brendan
Cc: 'ernorley@slu.edu'
Subject:

This should be our response to Mannie's article:

----- Original Message -----
From: Martin, Ed
Sent: Saturday, August 11,2007 10:19 PM
To: Russell, John
Subject: FW: Conversation wl Tom Deuschle

Great work Scott. You are a great part of our team. I am not sure I have said "thank you" to you enough - I tease you a lot because I like you - and please remind me of this on Monday.

Ed Martin
(573) 751-5261

----- Original Message -----
From: Eckersley Scott
To: Martin, Ed
Sent: Fri Aug 10 19:30:43 2007
Subject: Conversation w/ Tom Deuschle

I am going to repeat to you what I just relayed to Henry-I just had a good, lengthy conversation with Tom Deuschle regarding past panels' political affiliations in order to compile a more comprehensive history--(Henry knows that I contacted him). Toward the end of the conversation (wlo any prompting fiom me), he strongly recommended that we contact PAUL STENDON (Ct of Appeals in KC) to get the straight scoop on Breckenridge. Stendon was an Ashcrofi republican appointee and very- close religious friend of Ashcroft's who Deuschle says can be completely trusted to he discreet and give us the straight scoop on her.

He mentioned that Henry knows Stendon well and would be a good person to contact him in a confidential fashion. I did not say too much or allude to anything in our conversation.. . it was more of him telling stories about past panels and appointments in an appropriate way. I just wanted to pass this along blc it sounds like this might he our best bet at an honest republican analysis of Breckenridge and her views on real issues.

Also, Yolanda and I have put together an organized binder on Breck and have included all of the correspondence/research that I have received from you so that you can access when you want-it is all intact.

----- Original Message-----
From: Eckersley, Scott
Sent:Wednesday, September 19,2007 2:10 PM
To:Herschel, Henry
Subject:RE: PD sunshine

I don't know but gmb is going around saying we don't have an office policy--kane showed it to me in the pd--I don't think Chrismer gets it.

Scott J. Eckersley
Deputy General Counsel
Off ice of Govcrl2or Matt Blunt
State Capital, Room 216
Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-751-3841 (Phone)
573-751-8099 (Fax)

----- Original Message-----
From: Herschel, Henry
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 12:48 PM
TO: Martin, Ed; Eckersley, Scott
Cc: Chrismer, Rich
Subject:RE: PD sunshine

I think we already told everyone that.
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Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld

----- Original Message-----
From: Martin, Ed
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 12:41 PM
To: Eckersley, Scott
Cc: Herschel, Henry; Chrismer, Rich
Subject: Re: P3 sunshine

Give to rich c.

Ed Martin
(573) 751-5261

----- Original Message-----
From: Eckersley, Scott
To: Martin, Ed
Sent: Wed Sep 19 12:37:35 2007
Subject: PD sunshine

Ed-I just want to make sure you are aware that we do have an official office policy on records retention (in the employee manual):

Section 5.11-Office Record Retention and Open Record Policy:

----- Original Message-----
From: Eckersley, Scott
Sent: Wednesday, September 19,2007 257 PM
To: Herschel, Henry
Subject:RE: PD sunshine

I didn't send him anything than what ed asked me to send.

Scott J. Eckersley
Deputy General Counsel
Office of Governor Matt Blunt
State Capital, 3oom 216
Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-751-3841 (Phone)
573-751-8099 (Fax)

----- Original Message-----
From: Herschel, Henry
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 2:56 PM
To: Eckersley, Scott
Subject: Fw: PD sunshine

Please go through me before you start e-mailing people

------Original Message------
From: Rich pin C
To: Henry Herschel
Sent: Sep 19, 2007 2:50 PM
Subject: Fw: PD sunshine

Henry, can you, in a very kind way, ask Scott to not send me emails about email retention?

I am not complaining, but I would prefer to discuss in person.

------ Original Message------
From: Scott Eckersley
To: Chrismer, Rich
Sent: Sep 19, 2007 2:05 PM
Subject: FW: PD sunshine

Scott J. Eckerjley
Deputy General Counsel
Office of Governor Matt Blunt
State Capital, Room 216
Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-751-3841 (Phone)
573-751-8099 (Fax)

----- Original Message-----
From: Martin, Ed
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 12:41 PM
To: Eckersley, Scott
Cc: Herschel, Henry; Chrismer, Rich
Subject: Re: P3 sunshine

Give to rich c.

Ed Martin
(573) 751-5261

----- Original Message-----
From: Eckersley, Scott
To: Martin, Ed
Sent: Wed Sep 19 12:37:35 2007
Subject: PD sunshine

Here's an interesting exchange between Ed Martin and Scott Eckerlsey from the released Blunt administration emails:

----- Original Message -----
From: Martin, Ed
Sent: Tuesday, September 18,2007 12:21 PM
To: Eckersley, Scott
Subject: Re: Am I to destroy my breckenridge stuff? 

Not all of it. Just your notes.

Ed Martin
(573) 751-5261

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Martin, Ed 
Sent: Tuesday, September 18,2007 12:21 PM 
To: Eckersley, Scott 
Subject: Re: Am I to destroy my breckenridge stuff? 

Not all of it. Just your notes.

Ed Martin
(573) 751-5261

----- Original Message -----
From: Eckersley, Scott
To: 'treiss@mycingular.blackberry.net' <treiss@mycingular.blackberry.net>; Martin, Ed
Sent: Tue Sep 18 11:51:14 2007
Subject: Am I to destroy my breckenridge stuff?

Scott J. Eckersley
Deputy General Counsel
Office of Governor Matt Blunt
State Capital, Room 216
Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-751-3841 (Phone)
573-751-8099 (Fax)

Reading through the released Blunt administration emails, one can't help but notice a palpable disdain for the Missouri press corps. Looking at things from the Blunt Team perspective, it's not that hard to see why -- with just a little poking around, one could uncover some pretty embarrassing stuff.

For instance, in August 2007, former Governor Matt Blunt wanted to repeal the state's ticket scalping law. Coincidently, Blunt's brother, Andy, was a lobbyist for Ticketmaster, which stood to make a lot of money from the change.  Much to the chagrin of Blunt and his allies, Post-Dispatch reporter Virginia Young noted the conflict in a piece called "Blunt Backs Ticket Scalping. His Brother Appreciates It." Here's an excerpt:

What does ticket scalping have to do with economic development?

Jessica Robinson, the governor's spokeswoman, said the provision "will be good for tourism and economic development. It will make it easier for fans to gain access to tickets in a legal and convenient secondary market."

Labeling the issue urgent had nothing to do with the fact that the governor's brother, Andy Blunt, lobbies for Ticketmaster, Robinson said. Andy Blunt "did not have a role in the decision." Robinson said.

Not surprisingly, the Blunt Team, including Lt. Governor Peter Kinder and Chief of Staff Ed Martin, didn't like getting out for what looked like a pretty obvious conflict. 

----- Original Message -----
From: Wilkerson, Chris
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 11 :26 PM
To:Martin. Ed: Ross. Dan: Carter. Howard: Porter. RD
Subject: Mail

Mr Martin , ITSD will have our forsenic specialist as well as our email and blackberry team in the office first thing in the morning to reconstruct the chain of events that ocurred this afternoon and to try to determine how your folders were deleted. I'll provide the report as soon as we complete our efforts.

In order to accomplish our efforts we will need access to your office computer. We plan to convene at 8am. Could you let me know when you, or a designee, is available to give us access to your computer?

You may contact me via email or my home phone - or blackberry

----- Original Message-----
From: Martin, Ed
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 4:43 PM
To: Summers, Trent
Subject: RE: Password

Change the password on your email account. For security reasons.

All the best.

Ed Martin
Office of Governor Matt Blunt
(573) 751-5261

----- Original Message-----
From: trentsununers@sprint.blackberry.net [mailto:trentsummers@sprint.blackberry.netl
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 4:42 PM
To: Martin, Ed
Subject: Re: Password

Do what?

----- Original Message-----
From: "Martin, Ed' cEd.Martin@no.gov>
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:41:18
To:"GOV.Governor Blunt Office Staff" cGOV.GovernorBluntOfficeStaff@oa.mo.gov~
Subject: Password

Change the password to your official e-mail account before close of business today.

----- Original Message -----
From: Fischer, Chris
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 8:22 PM
To: Martin, Ed
Subject: Re: test

Go to blackberry setup > personnel email setup.

I will be calling very soon to tell you if I have gotten those emails recovered.

----- Original Message -----
From: Martin, Ed
To: Fischer, Chris
Sent: Fri Sep 28 19:58:10 2007
Subject: Re: test

My contacts are synched.

How do I add my other email addresses to my bb?

----- Original Message ----- .
From: Martin, Ed
To: Fischer, Chris
Sent: Fri Sep 28 18:37:01 2007
Subject: Re: test

Chris

I am still not getting my contacts.

----- Original Message -----
From: Fischer, Chris
To: Martin, Ed
Sent: Fri Sep 28 18:11:19 2007
Subject: test
test

----- Original Message-----
From: Murphy, Yolanda
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 9:05 AM
To: Martin, Ed
Subject: RE: Mannies Request

All emails.

----- Original Message-----
From: Martin, Ed
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 8:58 AM
To: Murphy, Yolanda
Subject: Re: Mannies Request

All emails or emails between he and I.

Ed Martin
(573) 751-5261

----- Original Message -----
From: Murphy, Yolanda
To: Martin, Ed
Sent: Fri Sep 28 08:44:19 2007
Subject: RE: Mannies Request

Both

----- Original Message-----
From: Martin, Ed
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 8:44 AM
To: Murphy, Yolanda; 'mrb@mattblunt.com'
Subject: Re: Mannies Request

All of mine or all of the governor's? Or both?

Ed Martin
(573) 751-5261

----- Original Message -----
From: Murphy, Yolanda
To: Martin, Ed; 'rnrb@mattblunt.com' <mrb@mattblunt.corn>
Sent: Fri Sep 28 08:33:53 2007
Subject: Mannies Request

We have received a sunshine request from Jo for all your emails, excluding attachments, written and received since August 1, 2007.

Yolanda Murphy on behalf of Henry Herschel
Assistant to the General Counsel
Office of the Governor

From: Murphy, Yolanda
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 1:34 PM
To: Martin, Ed
Cc: Parris, Pattie
Subject: Sunshine request - Cardetti

Mr. Cardetti has asked for all emails sent to or received by Ed Martin since September 1, 2006, and all emails sent to or received by Ken McClure since January 1, 2005.

Yoianda Murphy
Assistant to the General Counsel
Office of the Governor
575/751-5218

----- Original Message------
From: Martin, Ed
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 6:15 PM
To: Fischer, Chris
Cc: Aubuchon, Richard; Parris, Pattie
Subject: RE: test

Chris -
Thanks for the help today. As I mentioned, I am extremely concerned that email have disappeared from my account starting today at about 2 or 3 pm. Very strange. I look forward to hearing exactly what happened. Should you confirm that my email has been compromised, please get in touch with the appropriate law enforcement authorities asap.

Thanks again for your help.

All the best.

Ed