Barbra Williamson: Code of Conduct Issues

Barbra Williamson wrote a letter to Waste Management requesting a debate:

    November 4, 2010

    Mike Smith
    General Manager
    Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center
    2801 Madera Road
    Simi Valley, CA 93065

    Dear Mr. Smith:

    The Simi Valley Landfill Expansion Taskforce invites Waste Management to
participate in an open forum/debate on the issues surrounding the expansion of
Simi Valley Landfill. We believe the community would benefit from an
opportunity to hear all sides of the proposed expansion in a forum that ensures
the debate does not become a battle of competing sound bites, half-truths and
unanswered questions.

    A community forum/debate with mutually agreed upon rules would prove beyond
a doubt WM's commitment to the principles outlined in your April ll, 2007 press
release announcing Waste Management's application for expansion of the Simi
Valley Landfill and Recycling Center. You stressed that WM is "committed to
meeting the long-term waste disposal and recycling needs of Ventura County in
an environmentally sensitive, cost-effective and community-focused manner."

    We would like to schedule this for early to mid December and have already
spoken with California Lutheran University Professor Herbert Gooch, PhD. and he
has agreed to serve as the moderator. I am hopeful you will accept our
invitation at which time we can finalize the remaining pertinent details.

    You can contact me at your convenience at 805.231.2497.

    Barbra Williamson
    Councilwoman, City of Simi Valley
    Chair, Simi Valley Landfill Expansion Taskforce