For further insight, read this week’s cover story that gives you Five reasons you should care about the Orange County Commission textgate scandal. (Update: State Attorney Jeff Ashton releases textgate report: $500 handslaps all around) (Update: MORE TEXTGATE STUFFS!: Full Florida Department of Law Enforcement reports just released. Read here. (Update: Today in textgate Part III: Sad things we learned from State Attorney Jeff Ashton’s press conference this afternoon)

Sent to Graciela Noriega Jacoby: Disappointed no one researched what happened in San fansco (9/11/12 17:40) Sent to Kevin Shaughnessy: When we put Jacobs amendment on ballot we put a sunset of sorts. Thoughts on auto sunset of Thompson amendment (9/11/12 17:42) Received from Graciela Noriega Jacoby: Mike Thomas did but didn’t have a write up. It was all in his head. (9/11/12 17:43) Received from Graciela Noriega Jacoby: Will ask him to text u highlightsThx (9/11/12 17:43) Sent to Kevin Shaughnessy: And stealing tax dollars. (9/11/12 17:45) Sent to Kevin Shaughnessy: Do you understand (9/11/12 17:46) Received from Kevin Shaughnessy: Not a fan of sunsehNot a fan of sunsets plus BCC can propose amendment to delete it anytime. CRC can too every 4 years. (9/11/12 17:48) Received from Kevin Shaughnessy: Not quite clear what you’re saying (9/11/12 17:50) Received from Mike Crabb: Judge just dismissed Chambers lawsuit. (9/11/12 18:02) Sent to Mike Crabb: No shit?! (9/11/12 18:02) Sent to Graciela Noriega Jacoby: Advice?My patience is running lowFull transcript
Received from Graciela Noriega Jacoby: Maxwell: http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_local_namesblog/2013/09/orange-county-on-sick-time-well-show-you-grass-roots-folks.html (9/11/12 20:02) Sent to Graciela Noriega Jacoby: Can’t read it all now. Did I say that (9/11/12 20:05) Received from Graciela Noriega Jacoby: U may have in the context of this is the only way to get voters to think about what voting for Full transcript
Lewis M. Oliver III text log from 9/5/12 Hey Ted I am in your lobby are you in? Lew Oliver here Yes. On a call. Should wrap up shortly and then communityeeting. Can be out shortly. Just wanted to hang u briefing book and say hi/thanks Great ill wait Btw I won’t tell Teresa about this effort until 10 min before the meeting to avoid any possibility that she or the county attorney would have a chance to prepare some corrective language. I will also make sure you have 3-4 other votes even if Teresa balks for some reason (frankly I think she will be pleasantly surprised) Thanks. Will get back with you once I have reviewed manuals tomorrow. Great thanks Fred will make the motion to cont Continue Thanks. Full transcript
Email from Lew Oliver to Fred Brummer 9/18/12 11:01 pmFull transcript
Fred Brummer text log from 9/11/12 5:26 pm Brummer: Someone stop EdWards He said he knows the drill. Maybe he’s just showing off first? Fred he knows the drill I promise He likes to show off sometimes first He told me he will vote for the continuance. He’s trying (probably unnecessarily) to create a record Full transcript
Fred Brummer text log from 9/11/12 9:06 pm Ted can be a bit obtuse Well alls well that ends well. No clue what Ted was doing. None. But THANK YOU! Brummer: Done. You are a hero sir! Brummer: Let’s win some elections Yeah well thank to u we have one less to worry about One *fewer Full transcript
Email from Lew Oliver to Fred Brummer 9/19/12 11:36 amFull transcript
Received from Mike Thomas: Just tuned in. I see they are angling for same sex benefits for gays for county contractors (9/11/12 18:12) Sent to Kevin Shaughnessy: You know court dismissed chambers lawsuit (9/11/12 18:15)Full transcript
Sent to Jeff Newton Pls have Eddie put check mark by each speaker when they speak so people know where we are on the list (9/11/12 18:20) Received from Graciela Noriega Jacoby: Heading back (9/11/12 18:21) Sent to Kevin Shaughnessy: This is so bizarre. Pls help me with a written explanation of my position. This is most distressful to me (9/11/12 18:21) Received from Jeff Newton: Ok (9/11/12 18:25) Received from Kevin Shaughnessy: No Wow. But that actually hurts the petition bc they’re argument was Chamber is premature until you choose ballot language. (9/11/12 18:25) Full transcript
Received from Graciela Noriega Jacoby: U were really great tonigh! Kevin and I started to put ur statement together. Sent to Graciela Noriega Jacoby: Thank you!! ! Sent to Stina D’Uva: Thank you so much for being there tonight and for coming to my defense! I don’t say it often enough but I am very grateful for your friendship. Received from Stina D’Uva: And I feel the same way about you. Let us get together soon. Full transcript