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} return isValid; } function IsValidChevron(elemId) { var isValid = false; if(elemId == "soundchevron" || elemId == "soundbutton") { isValid = true; } return isValid; } </SCRIPT> <TBODY> <TR> <TD width="100%"> <DIV id=receivestrings> <DIV dir=ltr style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><I><B>From:</B></I> <A title=mailto:wesbrickner@sbcglobal.net href="mailto:wesbrickner@sbcglobal.net">Wes Brickner</A></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><I><B>Date:</B></I> 12/08/06 18:59:22</DIV> <DIV dir=ltr style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><I><B>To:</B></I> <A title=mailto:scott@v-r-a.org href="mailto:scott@v-r-a.org">Scott Linsley</A></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><I><B>Subject:</B></I> FW: QUESTIONS I WOULD LIKE TO POSE TO YOU</DIV></DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV></TD> <TD vAlign=top><IMG onmouseup=MouseOverEffect(); class=BORDERREG onmousedown=MouseOverClick(); id=contentbutton onmouseover=MouseOverEffect(); style="DISPLAY: none" onmouseout=MouseOutEffect(); src=""></TD> <TD vAlign=top><IMG onmouseup=MouseOverEffect(); class=BORDERREG onmousedown=MouseOverClick(); id=attachbutton onmouseover=MouseOverEffect(); style="DISPLAY: none" onmouseout=MouseOutEffect(); src=""></TD> <TD vAlign=top noWrap width=26><IMG onmouseup=MouseOverEffect(); class=BORDERREG onmousedown=MouseOverClick(); id=soundbutton onmouseover=MouseOverEffect(); style="DISPLAY: none" onmouseout=MouseOutEffect(); src=""></TD> <TD vAlign=top><IMG onmouseup=MouseOverEffect(); class=BORDERREG2 onmousedown=MouseOverClick(); id=soundchevron onmouseover=MouseOverEffect(); style="DISPLAY: none" onmouseout=MouseOutEffect(); src=""></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <DIV class=Section1> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></FONT></P> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <HR tabIndex=-1 align=center width="100%" SIZE=2> </SPAN></FONT></DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Wes Brickner</st1:PersonName> [mailto:wesbrickner@sbcglobal.net] <BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Tuesday, December 05, 2006 11:00 AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">John S. Odom, Jr.</st1:PersonName><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Cc:</SPAN></B> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Wanda Gould </st1:PersonName><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> QUESTIONS I WOULD LIKE TO POSE TO YOU</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial color=teal size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dear John:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial color=teal size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial color=teal size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I just spoke with Wanda and she suggested that I email you with the following questions and queries.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial color=teal size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial color=teal size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I do not know if it is imperative that I come out there at this time.&nbsp; Basically, I just need answers to a few questions.&nbsp; You may not be able to answer them with a yes or no and they may take some legal research or consultation with your network of legal buffs.&nbsp; However, you may want to email me or have a phone conference at this time instead of me coming out there prematurely. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial color=teal size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><U><FONT face=Arial color=teal size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">My main question is should we wait to file in federal court</SPAN></FONT></U></B><B><FONT face=Arial color=teal><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">?&nbsp; The parties in my arbitration are not cooperating and they seem to be delaying the outcome as long as possible.&nbsp; It has been two years since our arbitration hearing.&nbsp; I know there is a case law that states you do not have to exhaust your administrative remedies if those remedies are the ones which are discriminating against you and denying you your rights.&nbsp; <U>So should we file our claim in federal court immediately</U>?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial color=teal size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial color=teal size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Please feel free to contact <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Jim McAdams</st1:PersonName> (310-834-2691) at any time if you need any information about the arbitration. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial color=teal size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial color=teal size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The other questions can be addressed at another time or when I do come out there to meet with you.&nbsp; They concern the possibility of your firm taking on a Class Action lawsuit against the DOL-VETS, DOL-OFCCP and numerous federal contractors on the behalf of thirty million veterans who have been denied their employment, reemployment and Affirmative Action rights by these entities.&nbsp; It might be beneficial if your firm could research the possibility of using the <I><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic"> Fairchild v. Robert Reich Sec. of Labor, CV 92-5765 Kn </SPAN></I> case as an outline and as a  notice of related cases for this Class Action lawsuit.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial color=teal size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial color=teal size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">You can email responses to these questions, set up a phone conference to discuss them or you can have me make an appointment to come out to see you.&nbsp; Whatever you want to do is fine with me.&nbsp; Please let me know at your earliest convenience.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial color=teal size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial color=teal size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thank you for all of your time, assistance and patience.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial color=teal size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial color=teal size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Wes <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial color=teal size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial color=teal size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial color=teal size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>