David Murray

Deputy Press Secretary at State of Michigan Executive Office of Gov. Rick Snyder / GOV

Also known as David, Murray, Murray, Dave

947

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Sep 2014–Feb 2016

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947 emails found.

RE: WSJ reporter getting in touch re: emergency manager law/program

To
Scott Calvert
Hi Scott, The emergency managers — there are now none in a Michigan city — work closely with the Treasury Department. They have a regular schedule of reporting information to the Treasury Department and would meet when the need arose. The state Treasurer regularly meets with the Governor and provides updates. In the cases of the city of Detroit and the Detroit Public Schools, Governor has meet directly with the emergency manager, or the emergency manager would be included as a part of larger meeting with the Governor and members of the administration focused on Detroit’s challenges. The Governor was not part of the discussion about the switch to Flint River water. It’s important to note that Virginia Tech professor Marc Edwards and other experts have said that the problems did not arise from the change of the water source, but that the new source was not treated with the corrosion control materials. That transition is the subject of a study by the Governor’s Flint Water Task Force, and it would be inappropriate to get a head of the task force’s work. The group’s report is expected next month. Dave PS: Here’s a graphic of the emergency managers in Michigan. There are none in a Michigan city now. Three school districts have emergency managers, though one is expected to change at the end of the month.

Re: WSJ reporter getting in touch re: emergency manager law/program

To
Unknown recipient
Hi Scott, The emergency managers — there are now none in a Michigan city ~ work closely with the Treasury Department. They have a regular schedule of reporting information to the Treasury Department and would meet when the need arose. The state Treasurer regularly meets with the Governor and provides updates. In the cases of the city of Detroit and the Detroit Public Schools, Governor has meet directly with the emergency manager, or the emergency manager would be included as a part of larger meeting with the Governor and members of the administration focused on Detroit’s challenges. The Governor was not part of the discussion about the switch to Flint River water. It’s important to note that Virginia Tech professor Marc Edwards and other experts have said that the problems did not arise from the change of the water source, but that the new source was not treated with the corrosion control materials. That transition is the subject of a study by the Governor's Flint Water Task Force, and it would be inappropriate to get a head of the task force’s work. The group’s report is expected next month. Dave PS: Here’s a graphic of the emergency managers in Michigan. There are none in a Michigan city now. Three school districts have emergency managers, though one is expected to change at the end of the month. xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b39_6977_7316_051 509182 7.pdf

Re: WSJ reporter getting in touch re: emergency manager law/program

From
Scott Calvert
Hi Dave, Terry and I did speak after 1 got your email, and he was very helpful from the treasury department's perspective. I'd still like to talk to you or someone on the governor's staff, given that emergency managers are appointed by the governor and serve at his pleasure. I'm interested in knowing how Gov. Snyder ensures EMs do the job he appointed them to do, and in the case of Flint, whether he was consulted or informed before the switch to river water in April 2014. My number is 443-955-9390. xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b39_6977_7316_029 Thanks, Scott

WSJ reporter getting in touch re: emergency manager law/program

To
Unknown recipient
Scott, I'm going to introduce you by way of email to Terry Stanton, the communications director at the Department of Treasury, which has oversight over emergency managers. Terry is super helpful and a really nice guy. xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b39_6977_7316_052 Dave

WSJ reporter getting in touch re: emergency manager law/program

From
Scott Calvert
Hi Dave, I just left a voicemail message and am following up with a quick email. I'm a Wall Street Journal reporter and would like to speak to you for a story I've been asked to do on Michigan's emergency manager law and program. One thing I'm trying to better understand is how the governor and treasurer and their respective staffs monitor, oversee, etc., the work that the emergency managers do. Can you please give me a call ASAP at 443-955-9390? Thanks, Scott Calvert Scott Calvert xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b39_6977_7316_030 Pleyte, Beth (Ti reasury)

request for comment

Dave: I've attached an email from March 2015, which was sent by the Genesee County Health Department to a number of officials from the city and the state regarding an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease and the potential connection to the Flint River. I’ve also requested comment form the state treasurer's office and Jerry Ambrose in an effort to determine whether this information was ever shared by the emergency manager — either with treasury, the governor's office, or other state agencies. | wanted to see if you would want to comment on the fact that the governor's appointee had knowledge of this outbreak and possible connection to the Flint River 11 months ago. Thanks for help, Ron Fonger MLive Media Group Reporter mobile 810.347.9963 email [email protected] address 540 S., Saginaw St. #101, Flint Mi 48502 xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b38_6783_6976_169 Jo wopeel4 B Bulpnjour ‘pL oz ‘seqoy2O eouIs UONeWUOJLI ay!oeds Jo) sjsenbeu jequeA pue UETUM jeIOAes epe sey JUsYedeq WWJeeH AjuNoD sesaues Sy) ‘BUOAIGAS O}1PH uo}jeyUawNI0q pue jsanbay UoNeUWojU] :yafqns ATES “OA Ussuyoy UME “Poomyer ‘or TUS ‘HoOoINYS “UBSEH ‘SUUEZNS “edn IEA HETETEA 33D SUTIEM SUACG SSOIGUIY Alloy “UOSTapUSH eUSeIEN AQUUNAT Uleqeziy “(OId) AGsAIT SH “OTD PIEMOH 701 Wed 06:9 STO¢/OT/¢| ques sae “AUS swio0sy auoyd SMOpUIAA AW WO) JUaS ‘asuadsad jdwoud e aAjazad am adoy | uogejuewnsog pue jsenbey uofeUUoY : 4y:j9eIqns ‘sowep ‘AUB 01, Wd 7&9 S102 ‘01 JeW ‘en, :232q euuezns ‘yedno :wos4 —ofessew jeulbugq —— “auoyd Aw Woy juEs ‘AYO ay) JO suepes] ol] oJe ajdoed eseuy jeu) Bunuioddesip sy ‘eouspuodse0o [!2 JO Spode, Budeay useq @,| “eouRoyiuBis ou) aes 0} ySnoUS YeUs pue a[qeuoseel ag |IIM ssouquiy Auer ‘Ajinjedoy "yontu yoedxe j,uop | yng ‘oo} ayy yep" :sjuswyoeyy uogejusuinoog pue jsenbey UuoHeUOJU] :Oy syoe[qns Wd 8¥:80°8 SLOZ/OL/E :ayeq :09 ‘suUeZAS edn OL <soulep> ,Souer ASH, sWwol4 xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b38_6783_6976_170 +3 t1\ aus AyHOU asvard ‘sos39 ut PeUs-a sty) Paataar sivy NOA J] PaNqnyosd spoiis st Prus-7 styr Jo squaqUE> ayl Jo sauTYAI UF GORI fun jo duryr) 30 “HurAdod ‘uoNNgisip ‘asn ‘sansopastp Aut “IU AUtI9I papuazur ayy 1oU are nod J] VoReUIZozUT padapatsd 20 [eNUEpYyUOD ‘AmTaaadosd urEjuOD Aeus puL dassasppe ay Jo osm AatsN]IX9 aq} Joy P»pUadwt st ‘sJuotUY ENE Surpnyour ‘pew-a sty T, AILLONy aca amameiamniiaeaiaane | \ i \ | WD) sTPUSBS AUST wy S%1€-252 (018) XO4 819€-2Sz (018) UCU OvS1-ZOSBr IW ‘Ulld y alINs “4s MOUIBDS *s OE9 TTPUDO MMA juswpodag U}JDaH AjunoD eesaues JOSIAIadng U}JD@H [DJ USUUUOIIAUA VEW ‘Sa AluaH WIP AuuepH wit quit ‘Ainqoedsey ‘SONss| Ol] SSNOSIP PUE Jee OM JEU] SIOP[OYOYE}S |JE JO} JSQsOJU! JSOQ OY} UI S! J YUIU) | “PEUI|ISeP OAGW! Pue ye}s JUR|d JoyeEM Oly Woy esuodsel B GAIEDeU JOU PIP | ‘sWeaUOD ByeuCIBe7 BulpseBas OQ Puke Yels Jue|d Jovem OU] YYWM JootU 0} peysenbeu aaey | ‘sed Oy} Uj “MOU OW 39] eseeld ‘ejqey!ene jou s! UOHEUWOsUI au) Jj “JeLU ese senbad ayy yo suoeBigo jee; ayy yey} Guysenbe. pue uleGe ysenbey yiOj peyoeye ou} BunWwigns We | ‘eljouolBe7 Jo sysu yyjeey oI}qnd jeyuejod eu} 0} ,uosuedWOo U! ejed, senss! aueYEWO}eYyL SUL “ONss! yyeey oijqnd jueBun pue jueoyubis siyy Gujpyebe. sBulpueysiepunsiw ou ese es} JEU) SuNUM UI! ‘eJNs ayYeW 0} JUeM | “S[elOYjo s,Aylo ayy jo AueW puke OFGW O} pouleldxe Ajpoydxe uesq sey uOVeENys SIU) LO @ YM psoey Aljenuajod ase am pue yeed sy! Je SI Bjjeuo!Ge7 UaYA SUJUOL JALULUNS JOUEM 34} 0} JOUd ‘MoU JU! PSxOO] eq 0} Spseu }! pue uoHeUUOjUI Bune(6 seuyei Si Sy) “We}SAs JOJeM Jey) Ul E}eUOIBe7] payebyw pue paynuap! jeydsopy uale OW ‘osyy ‘AO Ou) YM UONeIDOSse ue SABY JO apisos Soseo OU} JO Ayuofew OU, “JEJEM JOANY JUl|4 0} YOYMS SU} JO BWeyoU ay} YUM Spucdsalsod Ajesojo Sassou]! Oyj JO @SeesNU) OYL ‘wayshs Auoyeuidses ayy sjoaye Ayecidé} yeu) oseasip ewoqueyem ‘A[peop e oq ued eouc!Ba7 ‘sue9A snoiAeid 0} eAyejey Sesseull! 2]}eU0IBa7] PewWWyUOS Jo aseeloUl JUBOWUBIs @ pasueuedxe AyuNOD sesauey ‘yLOZ Uy] ‘TeuCRCo jou s! Siu} ‘seosnos jeyuE}od [Je JepIsuCd pue sUO!JeHNSeAU! SseUll! JONPUCS O} AjyIqisuodsel BY} Sey JUeWpedag UYyeaH AjUNDD easqUes SU) *soniqisuodsez ano Bulwuoyed woy soyjo Au jueAaid Oo} senujUOD UOHBIedo09 Jo 4OR] SAO aU} PUB PEAIade/ UBS JOU Sey IJ}S UOPEUUOJUI EYL “SLOZ ‘Zz Alenuer uo ysenbay joy uCHeUNOjU| xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b38_6783_6976_171 Workman, Wayne (TREASURY)

RE: reporter in need of help with a few facts, please respond ASAP

Dave... See below in bold: 1 When was Earley appointed emergency manager in Flint? October 8, 2013 2 What was Earley’s salary while emergency manager in Flint? $180,000 3 When did Earley leave his role as Flint’s emergency manager? January 13, 2015 4 What is the proper way to describe his departure from the Flint emergency manager post. Mr. Earley was appointed emergency manager for Detroit Public Schools. 5. On what date was Earley appointed emergency manager of Detroit Public Schools? January 13, 2015 6 On what date did he begin his job as the emergency manager of Detroit Public Schools? January 13, 2015 7 What is Earley’s current salary? $225,000

reporter in need of help with a few facts, please respond ASAP

From
Janell Ross
Janell Ross here | am a reporter on the Washington Post's National Political Desk who is working on a piece about Emergency Manager Darnell Earley's plans to resign To that end, | have a few factual questions with which | am hoping that you can help me ASAP this afternoon Please note | have read the statement released yesterday Here are my questions A specific response to each is needed by 2:30 pm EST today. 1 When was Earley appointed emergency manager in Flint? (a date or a month and year would do} 2 What was Earley’s salary while emergency manager in Flint? Please share his final salary while serving in this role. 3 When did Earley leave his role as Flint’s emergency manager? (a precise date would be idea, but again a month and year will do) 4 What is the proper way to describe his departure from the Flint emergency manager post. Did he resign. Did his term reach some sort of natural or goal-related end? On what date was Earley appointed emergency manger of Detroit Public Schools? On what date did he begin his job as the emergency manger of Detroit Public Schools? What is Early’s current salary? Did the governor have any reservations or concerns about the events surrounding Flint’s water and the way that complaints were managed when he appointed Earley to oversee Detroit Public Schools? If so please describe them, what was conveyed to Earley and when. anon Sincerely, Janell Ross Washington Post 202/334-6114 xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b38_6783_6976_081 Luepnitz, Ann (Treasury)

RE: lawsuit

Thanks Terry. The state's top priority right now is making sure the people of Flint immediately have access to safe, clean water, and that includes reaching every home to supply water, filters, repiacement filter cartridges and water testing kits. The administration is also working with independent experts on testing of the water and will continue to work with them going forward.

Fwd: lawsuit

Dave... We generally don't comment on litigation, especially lawsuits we have either just received or have not been able to review. That said, seems we should (after noting we do t comment on litigation) point to on-going State efforts etc. If you agree, could you provide a couple sentences that would reflect consistently with what the administration has been saying in relation to on-going State efforts? Please advise and thanks. Terry Begin forwarded message:

DWSB and Flint

Hi Terry, xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b40_7317_7621_125 I'm in a meeting with the governor. He's asking for some details for a timeline regarding the switch. Do we have dates and information about the exact communication with DWSB and Flint regarding rates, especially the part about the attempt by Detroit water and the rate demands? We are attempting to provide an accurate picture of the timeline, and difficult decisions faced by the city and EM at the time. Thank you! Sent from my iPad xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b40_7317_7621_126 Robert, Carla M. (T: reasury)

RE: New York Times request

To
Mitch Smith
Mitch, idon't know haw closely you've been following this issue to this point, so | wanted to share some background on what the state has done so far. Gov. Rick Snyder: Comprehensive action plan will help Flint residents address water concerns Gov. Rick Snyder announces Flint Water Task Force to review state, federal and municipal actions, offer recornmendations Gov. Rick Snyder takes action on initial findings from Flint Water Task Force Gov. Snyder declares emergency for Genesee County Dave Murray Press Secretary | Executive Office of Governor Rick Snyder 517-335-6397, office Twitter:@michigandmurray Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2016 7:30 PM

RE: New York Times request

To
Mitch Smith
Hi Mitch, rn just catching up to this. | know the governor's schedule is packed tommorrow, but fet me see if | can find a 10-minute window somewhere, Is there a particular time of day you have In mind? Here’s the cantact info for Ron Laix, whe is ouistanding and can provide you many details: Ron Leix Public Information Officer (PIO) Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division Michigan State Police TX: (517) 336-6464 Dave Murray Press Secretary | Executive Office of Governor Rick Snyder oy ichi (517-335-6397, office fi PPI mobile Twitter:@michigandmurray

So how is this appropriate...

To
Unknown recipient
. for the leader of a news-gathering organization to comment — not in an email, but social media — to one of the chain's editors? Bryn! Dave Murray Press Secretary | Executive Office of Governor Rick Snyder L@michigan ge. <image001.jpg> xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails19_b094_263_263_1

RE: Your question

Far the declaration, we needed to have a formal request from the county. When we received that request, we were able to issue the declaration in a day. But we have been working with Flint leaders for months. Dave Murray Press Secretary | Executive Office of Governor Rick Snyder PPI i i mobile xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails19_b109_299_301_1

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