Last week, we broke the news that parks board commissioner Allan De Genova will be holding a news conference tomorrow morning to discuss "where I was, where I am and where I'm going." And that may very well be Vision Vancouver. After all, back in October, Mr. De Genova's family attended the civic party's annual general meeting. But if he does defect, Mayor Sam Sullivan wants his fellow Non-Partisan Association caucus members to know it wasn't because he failed to reach out to the commissioner. In an email, Mayor Sullivan notified them he has "attempted several times to contact Al to discuss his suspendion from Caucus, and to ask about his plans for the future. Unfortunately we have not been able to connect by phone or in person to discuss this matter in detail." The following is a complete copy of that email.

Dear caucus members,

I understand from news reports that Al De Genova will make an announcement tomorrow about his status as a member of the NPA and the NPA caucus.

Further to our discussion at the last meeting of the full NPA Caucus, I have attempted several times to contact Al to discuss his suspension from Caucus, and to ask about his plans for the future. Unfortunately we have not been able to connect by phone or in person to discuss this matter in detail.

I wish Al well in whatever path he chooses to take. If you would like to discuss this matter further, please feel free to call me.

Sam