JANE SAYS .. chapter27

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Wednesday January 29th, 2014 11:22pm !Today was a really tough day — professionally/politically speaking. !I went out with John for drinks after I’d spent $500 on awesome new wardrobe additions from Anthropologie, and then I felt much better. Johnny listened and I got the whole goddamned story out—about Senator Coley humiliating me at the IP meeting today, and Senator Burke being the sleazy slimeball that he is and all that jazz. So that helped greatly—just to get it all out. !And then I even got after-hours emails from Alan Johnson and Senator Coley and Michael Kirkman and even Mister Geofffrey Collver himself ;0) !He said “good pitch” as to the idea I’d thrown to the editor at The Dispatch today, to try’n score an op-ed place in this Sunday’s newspaper. So we’ll see what happens… !I can feel the powers of the Universe shifting around me, and it’s exciting. I’m just trying to remember to keep breathing through it all, as it’s happening…

Marissa Varcho <[email protected]>

Meeting w/ Sen. Coley

Marissa Varcho <[email protected]> Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 12:55 PMTo: "Groseclose, Emily" <[email protected]>Bcc: Marissa Varcho <[email protected]>

Hi Emily,

That works. I will plan on it.

Also, do you happen to know if committee is meeting next week and if so, whether SubSB43 will be up for a vote?

Thanks,

Marissa

Marissa K. Varcho

[email protected]

http://thecultivationofbeauty.com

http://janesaysrise.com

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Meeting w/ Sen. Coley

Groseclose, Emily <[email protected]> Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 12:56 PMTo: Marissa Varcho <[email protected]>

The committee is meeting, but I do not know yet whether the bill will be up.

Emily Groseclose

Legislative Aide

Senator William P. Coley, II

4th Ohio Senate District

614.466.8072

[email protected]

From: Marissa Varcho [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2014 12:56 PMTo: Groseclose, EmilySubject: Re: Meeting w/ Sen. Coley



Referral from Alan Johnson re: Pending Mental-Health Legislation Op-Ed Pitch

Glenn Sheller <[email protected]> Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 10:40 AMTo: Marissa Varcho <[email protected]>

Dear Ms. Varcho:

I would be interested in putting together a pro-‐con package with a column taking your side of the matter

and a column taking the opposite side.

But that’s not something we can organize in time for Sunday publication.

How soon do you expect the bill to move through the legislature and reach the governor’s desk?

Glenn Sheller

Editorial Page Editor

The Columbus Dispatch

614-‐461-‐5072

From: Marissa Varcho [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 4:49 PMTo: Glenn ShellerCc: Alan JohnsonSubject: Referral from Alan Johnson re: Pending Mental-Health Legislation Op-Ed Pitch

Dear Mr. Sheller,




Marissa Varcho <[email protected]> Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 11:17 AMTo: Glenn Sheller <[email protected]>Cc: Alan Johnson <[email protected]>Bcc: Marissa Varcho <[email protected]>, Michael Kirkman <[email protected]>

Hi Mr. Sheller,

Thank you for your response. I greatly appreciate it.

I'm not sure how quickly the bill is going to move, but the pressure is immense to get it out of the Senate Civil

Justice Committee and onto the Senate floor for a vote ASAP. The committee schedule is supposed to come out later

today as per an email I received this morning from CJC Chairman/Senator Coley's legislative aide. It should

indicate whether or not SubSB43 will be on the docket and/or up for a vote to get it out of committee next

Wednesday.

I think once it's passed the Senate floor, then it will have to go to the House again, since the Senate CJC decided to

adopt SB43 with pending amendments in a substitute bill rather than accept the companion legislation,

SubHB104, as was voted out of the House Judiciary Committee this past December. But honestly, I have no idea

whether they will just skip that step altogether or what-- the House has shown very little interest in being involved

with it. That's about all I know thus far from my own personal involvement, speaking with the different mental-

health advocacy organization directors, and my meeting with Senator Coley last week. Senator Coley requested

that I meet with him again next Tuesday to continue reviewing the provisions of my proposed compromise-- so

that's set for February 4th at 10:30am at the Statehouse. But I really don't know what implications such an

opportunity could even hold at this point. I just have no idea.

I feel bad for requesting a spot for this Sunday now-- I apologize for my impatience. The pressure just feels very

intense, the way they are handling this legislation-- like they just don't want to be bothered by it anymore, despite

its great potential if they'd only consider a compromise. I know it is what it is, and that it will be what it will be--

but I would greatly appreciate any opportunity to write in support of the cause in the meantime.

Hopefully that answers your question, and please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any others. I would be

happy to keep you updated as I learn more from Senator Coley's office if you'd like. Just let me know what I can do.

Sincerely,

Marissa K. Varcho

[email protected]






Glenn Sheller <[email protected]> Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 11:32 AMTo: Marissa Varcho <[email protected]>

OK, I’ll see about lining up someone to write a column defending the bill.

Please understand that you will have 800 words in which to make your case. The same limit will apply to the

opposing column.

But don’t go ahead with it yet. I need to see if we can find someone to write in defense of the current bill.

Also, if we go ahead with this, we will need a good quality head-‐and-‐shoulders photo of you. Do you have

such?

Glenn Sheller

Editorial Page Editor

The Columbus Dispatch

614-‐461-‐5072

From: Marissa Varcho [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 11:18 AMTo: Glenn ShellerCc: Alan JohnsonSubject: Re: Referral from Alan Johnson re: Pending Mental-Health Legislation Op-Ed Pitch



Civil Justice Meeting 2.5.14

Groseclose, Emily <[email protected]> Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 11:44 AM

Good morning,

Attached is the agenda for the Senate Civil Justice Committee on Wednesday, February 5th. All witnesses areasked to provide testimony to our office 24 hours in advance, and complete the attached witness slip. Allmembers are asked to provide amendments to our office 24 hours in advance.

Thank you,

Emily Groseclose

Legislative Aide

Senator William P. Coley, II

4th Ohio Senate District

614.466.8072

[email protected]

2 attachments

Civil Justice Committee Notice 2-5-14.doc77K

CivilJusticeCommitteeWitnessSlip.docx19K

Ohio Senate

4th District

William P. Coley, II

State Senator

Senate Building First Floor, Room 140 Columbus, Ohio 43215

(614) 466-8072

Serving Butler County

Committees: Civil Justice, Chair Finance, Vice Chair Finance Subcommittee on Medicaid Education Public Utilities Rules State Government Oversight and Reform

Committee Notice

To: Members of the Senate Civil Justice Committee From: Senator William P. Coley, II, Chair Date: January 31, 2014

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

9:45 a.m. North Hearing Room

AGENDA

S.B. 250 Jones/LaRose S.B. 43 Burke/Tavares

Adoptions - revise law Civil commitment/treatment of mentally ill - change laws

1st Hearing Sponsor 6th Hearing*/** Proponent/Opponent/ Interested Party

*Possible Amendments **Possible Vote NOTE: All witnesses are asked to provide an electronic copy of written testimony to the chairman’s office ([email protected]) 24 hours before testifying. cc: Senate Clerk, Stacy Lilly, House Clerk, Press Room, Sgt.-at-Arms, Interested Parties, LSC Staff



Marissa Varcho <[email protected]> Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 11:58 AMTo: Glenn Sheller <[email protected]>Bcc: Marissa Varcho <[email protected]>, Michael Kirkman <[email protected]>

Understood. I can work within any parameters. Just let me know all of them if/when it comes time to start. I willmake it work whichever way it needs to fit.

Senator Burke might be a good candidate for the defense. He was at the IP meeting Senator Coley held this pastWednesday to vigorously support SB43 as its primary co-sponsor.

Would the attached headshot work? It was professionally taken last October. I have the full high-res version if youwant or need to crop it yourself. I have a couple other options too, if you'd prefer something else. Just let me know.

Thanks,Marissa

Marissa K. [email protected]://thecultivationofbeauty.comhttp://janesaysrise.com


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Civil Justice Meeting 2.5.14

Marissa Varcho <[email protected]> Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 12:04 PMTo: Glenn Sheller <[email protected]>Cc: Alan Johnson <[email protected]>Bcc: Marissa Varcho <[email protected]>, Michael Kirkman <[email protected]>

Hi Mr. Sheller,

Do you prefer Mr. Sheller or Glenn? I wasn't sure and wanted to ask in lieu of causing potential disrespect.

I just received the email below from Senator Coley's legislative aide, and SB43 is potentially up for a vote next week.

Sincerely,

Marissa K. Varcho

[email protected]




2 attachments

Civil Justice Committee Notice 2-5-14.doc77K

CivilJusticeCommitteeWitnessSlip.docx19K

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JANE SAYS ~ Let Us Rise Above

ON HAVING FAITH – And Keeping It Mid-Air,Post-Leap…

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Hi guys,

I made a new video for you wherein I speak to a few bipolar issues, but mostly about havingtaken the proverbial “leap of faith” last October–like, with my life–and how I’m mid-air now andwhy that’s just a lit-tle bit scary :0/ I also cry and tell you how much I love you. It’s true. I do ;0)

And that’s it!

Xoxxo,

Maris

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