<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">I\u2019m so proud of Gotham for stating its clear and powerful position against racism, and for encouraging and challenging us to join in the quest for a better, fair and loving society.</span><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> I, for one, gladly accept the challenge.</div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Flo Feinberg</div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">REFINED FINDS<br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jun 17, 2020, at 4:26 PM, Nancy Schess <<a href="mailto:nschess@kleinzelman.com" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="link" x-apple-data-detectors-result="1" style="color: currentcolor;">nschess@kleinzelman.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); background-color: white;">To Our Gotham Family:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); background-color: white;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); background-color: white;">We have been deeply moved by the pain we are seeing and hearing all around us in recent days. In the most direct terms, Gotham stands firmly against racism and hate and in support of respect, kindness, and inclusion. We also recognize our collective responsibility to do better. We must take concrete steps to combat systemic and institutionalized racism. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); background-color: white;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); background-color: white;">Today we stand committed to conduct which promotes positive change. We stand with all of our members in understanding that we each need to look deeper into ourselves and do more to recognize and eliminate racial injustice and bias against black and brown people. Words are not enough. We must figure out how to move forward. Gotham is a unique organization built on the strength of our relationships \u2013 personal and professional \u2013 and we know that together we have a unique power to create a positive impact on this critical conversation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); background-color: white;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); background-color: white;">Please join us on this journey. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); background-color: white;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); background-color: white;">Admittedly, it has only just begun. We are looking deeply at how Gotham can contribute, particularly given the vast scope of brilliant, generous, and caring people who comprise our Gotham family. We strive to provide a forum for education, engagement, enlightenment, and greater inclusion. Stay tuned for more information as we more formally craft our goals and actions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); background-color: white;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); background-color: white;">As our vision develops, we encourage everyone to take just one small step. Let us each commit to</span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); background-color: white;"></span>honest self-reflection and critical thinking when<span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); background-color: white;">learning about racism and what being antiracist actually means. Read a book, watch a movie and by all means, talk to each other. There are many resources available to us. Here is </span><a href="https://medium.com/wake-up-call/a-detailed-list-of-anti-racism-resources-a34b259a3eea" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">one list</a><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); background-color: white;">to get you started. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Gotham family, we are in this together \u2013 and we can do this together. It will not be easy and may not always be comfortable. And it will give us all a chance to make a change in the world which in the end is very, very Gothamly.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); background-color: white;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); background-color: white;">Fred, Nancy and all of Tribal Council<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Nancy B. 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