Subject: offer
From: "Alice Germond" <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:04:16 -0400

Hi John, 

This is the REAL ask.  Erica just recently got back from Denver, but before that was the Director of my Office, ran the operation at the Convention, created all the systems and outreach that made everything work, and is about the most collegial thoughtful no-drama person I have ever met.  I'd hire her to do anything/everything if I could but we're sending everyone out, not letting anyone in.  Of course, Erica would go into the field, but candidly, her real talents should be pressed into service now.

She is eager to begin and is actually willing to come and work with you for FREE to help set up systems and prepare to do outreach and whatever else you and the Team may need.  With the very real possibility now that we will need to hit the ground running (and every other cliche) I hope you'll take advantage of this -- why not?  

Erica is the best person I've ever worked with.  I love her.  You will too.  She would be my number one hire.

See you in Chicago this week-end at the WLF Events, and am very optimistic though always anxious about Nov.  Please do not hesitate to give me a call if you need more on Erica or anything else.  Alice

Alice Germond
Secretary, Democratic National Committee
430 So. Capitol St., SE
Washington, DC  20003
202/863-7183