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Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01/18/2018 6:11:06 PM From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Attorney General Schimel, J.Martin <[email protected]> Thursday, January 18, 2018 11:19 AM [email protected] Gulen Network of Schools My name is John Martin, and I a_m an attorney with t_he law fi_rm Amsterdam & Partners LLP, I wanted to reach out to you regarding recent troubling discoveries in Wisconsin Charter Schools. In Wisconsin, there are a network of charter schools where there have been serious allegations of, or highly suspected activities of financial mismanagement, suspected fraud, apparent self-dealing, discrimination, and unusual immigration/visa practices. We represent the Republic of Turkey regarding an investigation of an exiled imam named Felullah Gulen, who resides in Utah and surreptitiously oversees a nationwide network of nearly 200 charter schools. Amsterdam & Partners LLP has spent more than two years thoroughly researching and gathering information about these schools from public sources and former employees, parents and students in Wisconsin. We just released the findings in a book titled, Empire of Dece_it: A_n Investigation of the GOien Charter School Network www.empireofdeceit.com Key Charter School Network Findings: Misuse of taxpayer funds totaling at least $243 million. More tha_n 6,504 Hs1B visas to import unqualified Turkish teachers at a public cost of as much as $26 million and lost jobs for American teachers. Nearly 81,000 students enr()lled at GOien schools across 27 states and the District of Columbia. Widespread manipulation of state mandated testing, grades and attendance figures. Wisconsin has 1 school (Milwaukee Math and Science Academy). with 341. students with a total of $2.666.070 in revenue with 59 H-1 B employees. · · · · · · · · · Please see the Wisconsin specific fact sheet HERE, and the Wisconsin Chapter HERE. I would also encourage you to view portions of Mark Hall's documentary, Killing Ed, localed on the website. Mr. Hall, independently from Amsterdam & Partners, has been actively researching and filming these same issues si~ce 2011. We are continuing to do work in Wisconsin on these Gulen Schools and want to ensure you're fully aware and you and your staff have the opportunity to be briefed on this issue. MEETING REQUEST: WouJd you be avai_l_a_ble for a call and/or in person meeting to discuss this pressing issue further? We can make ourselves available whenever your schedule permits. We also welcome any questions. Thank you for your attenl1on to this critica_l matter. Sincerely, John John C. Martin Amsterdam & Partners LLP The Homer Building 601 Thirteenth Street, NW Eleventh Floor South Washington, DC 20005 +1-202-534-1804 (Office) www. amsterdamandpartners. com 1 Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 01/18/2018 6: 11 :06 PM

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From: Sent: To: Subject:

Dear Attorney General Schimel,

J.Martin <[email protected]> Thursday, January 18, 2018 11:19 AM [email protected] Gulen Network of Schools

My name is John Martin, and I a_m an attorney with t_he law fi_rm Amsterdam & Partners LLP, I wanted to reach out to you regarding recent troubling discoveries in Wisconsin Charter Schools.

In Wisconsin, there are a network of charter schools where there have been serious allegations of, or highly suspected activities of financial mismanagement, suspected fraud, apparent self-dealing, discrimination, and unusual immigration/visa practices.

We represent the Republic of Turkey regarding an investigation of an exiled imam named Felullah Gulen, who resides in Utah and surreptitiously oversees a nationwide network of nearly 200 charter schools. Amsterdam & Partners LLP has spent more than two years thoroughly researching and gathering information about these schools from public sources and former employees, parents and students in Wisconsin. We just released the findings in a book titled, Empire of Dece_it: A_n Investigation of the GOien Charter School Network www.empireofdeceit.com

Key Charter School Network Findings: • Misuse of taxpayer funds totaling at least $243 million. • More tha_n 6,504 Hs1B visas to import unqualified Turkish teachers at a public cost of as much as $26 million and

lost jobs for American teachers. • Nearly 81,000 students enr()lled at GOien schools across 27 states and the District of Columbia. • Widespread manipulation of state mandated testing, grades and attendance figures.

Wisconsin has 1 school (Milwaukee Math and Science Academy). with 341. students with a total of $2.666.070 in revenue with 59 H-1 B employees. · · · · · · · · ·

Please see the Wisconsin specific fact sheet HERE, and the Wisconsin Chapter HERE.

I would also encourage you to view portions of Mark Hall's documentary, Killing Ed, localed on the website. Mr. Hall, independently from Amsterdam & Partners, has been actively researching and filming these same issues si~ce 2011.

We are continuing to do work in Wisconsin on these Gulen Schools and want to ensure you're fully aware and you and your staff have the opportunity to be briefed on this issue.

MEETING REQUEST: WouJd you be avai_l_a_ble for a call and/or in person meeting to discuss this pressing issue further? We can make ourselves available whenever your schedule permits.

We also welcome any questions. Thank you for your attenl1on to this critica_l matter.

Sincerely,

John

John C. Martin Amsterdam & Partners LLP The Homer Building 601 Thirteenth Street, NW Eleventh Floor South Washington, DC 20005 +1-202-534-1804 (Office) www. amsterdamandpartners. com

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CONFIDEi:NTIAUTY: This e-mail and any attachments are confidential and may also contain privileged information. If you are not the named recipient, please notify the sender immediately, and delete the e,mail and its contents. Do not disclose the contents to any other person, or use it for any purpose, or store or copy the information in any medium.

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Dear Mr. Brown,

J.Martin <[email protected]> Thursday, January 18, 2018 3:38 PM [email protected] Gulen Network of Schools

My name is John Martin, and I am an attorney with the law firm Amsterdam & l"artners LLP. I wanted to reach out to you regarding recent troubling discoveries in New York Charter Schools.

In New York, there are a network of charter schools where there have been serious allegations of, or highly suspected activities of financial mismanagement, suspected fraud, apparent self-dealing, discrimination, and unusual immigration/visa practices.

We represent the Republic of Turkey regarding an investigation of an exiled imam named Fetullah Gulen, who resi_des in Pennsylvania and surreptitiously oversees a nationwide network of nearly 200 charter schools. Amsterdam & Partners LLP has spent more than two years thoroughly researching a_nd gatheri_ng information a_bout these schools from public sources and former employees, parents and students in New York. We just released the findings in a book titled, Empire of Deceit An Investigation of the Giilen Charter School Networl< www.empireofdeceit.com

Key Charter School Network Findings: • Misuse of taxpayer funds totaling at least $243 million. • More than 6,504 H-1 B visas to import unqualified Turkish teachers at a public cost of as much as $26 million and

lost jobs for American teachers. • Nearly 81,000 students enrolled at GOien schools across 27 states and the District of Columbia. • Widespread manipulation of state mandated testing, grades and attendance figures.

New York has 5 schools (Rochester Academy. Utica Academy of Science. Buffalo Academy of Science) with 1.924 students with a total of $25.501.185 in revenue with 118 H-1 B employees.

Please see t_he New York specific fact sheet HERE, and the New York Chapter HERE.

I would also encourage you to view portions of Mark Hall's documentary, Killing Ed, located on the website. Mr. Han, independently from Amsterdam & Partners, has been actively researching and filming these same issues since 2011.

We are continuing to do work in New York on these Gulen Schools and want to ensure you're fully aware and you and your staff have the opportunity to be briefed on this issue.

MEETING REQUEST: Would you be available for a call and/or in person meeting to discuss this pressing issue further? We can make ourselves available whenever your schedule permits.

We also welcome any questions. Thank you for your attention to this critical matter.

Sincerely,

John

John C. Martin Amsterdam & Partners LLP The Homer Building 601 Thirteenth Street, NW Eleventh Floor South Washington, DC 20005 +1-202-534-1804 (Office) www.amsterdamandpartners.com

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This material is distributed by Amsterdam & Partners LLP /the Republic of Turkey. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.

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Dear Speaker Moore,

J.Martin <[email protected]> Thursday, January 18, 2018 3:54 PM [email protected] Gulen Network of Schools

My name is John Martin, and I am an attorney with the law finm Amsterdam & Partners LLP. I wanted to reacti out to you regarding recent troubling discoveries in North Carolina Charter Schools.

In North Carolina, there are a network of charter schools where there have been serious allegations of, or highly suspected activities of financial mismanagement, suspected fraud, apparent self-dealing, discrimination, and unusual immigration/visa practices.

We represent the Republic of Turkey regarding an investigation of an exiled imam named Fetullah Gulen, who resides in Pennsylvania and surreptitiously oversees a nationwide network of nearly 200 charter schools. Amsterdam & Partners LLP has spent more than two years thoroughly researching and gathering information about these_ schools from public sources and former employees, parents and students i_n North Carolina. We just released the findings in a book tilled, Empire of Deceit: An Investigation of the GOien Charter School Networkwww.empireofdeceit.com

Key Charter School Network Findings: • Misuse of taxpayer funds totaling at least $243 million. • More than 6,504 H-1 B visas to import unqualified Turkish teachers at a public cost of as much as $26 million and

lost jobs for American teachers. • Nearly 81,000 students enrolled at GOien schools across 27 states and the District of Columbia. • Widespread manipulation of state mandated testing, grades and attendance figures.

North Carolina has 3 schools (Queen City. Triad Math and Science. Triangle Math and Science) with 2,262 students with a total of $11,354.470.59 in revenue with 63 H-1 B employees.

Please see the North Carolina specific fact sheet HERE, and the North Carolina Chapter HERE.

I would also encourage you to view portions of Mark Hall's documentary, Killing Ed. located on the website. Mr. Hall, independently from Amsterdam & Partners. has been actively researching and filming these same issues since 2011.

We are continuing to do work in North Carolina on these Gulen Schools and want to ensure you"re fully aware and you and your staff have the opportunity to be briefed on this issue.

ME_ETING REQUEST: Would you be available for a call and/or in person meeting to discuss this pressing issue further? We can make ourselves available whenever your schedule permits.

We also welcome any questions. Thank you for your attention to this critical matter.

Sincerely,

John

John C. Martin Amsterdam & Partners LLP The Homer Building 601 Thirteenth Street, NW Eleventh Floor South Washington. DC 20005 +1-202-534-1804 (Office) www.amsterdamandpartners,com

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Dear Attorney General Reyes,

J.Martih <[email protected]> Thursday, January 18, 2018 4:42 PM [email protected] Gulen Network of Schools _

My name is John Martin, and I am an attorney with the law firm Amsterdam & Partners LLP. I wanted to reach out to you regarding recent troubling discoveries in Utah Charter Schools. ·

In Utah, there are a network of charter schools where there have been serious allegations of, or highly suspected activities of financial mismanagement, suspected fraud, apparent self-dealing, discriminati_on, and u·nusual immigration/visa practices.

We represent the Republic of Turkey regarding an investigation of an exiled imam named Fetullah Gulen, who resides in Utah and surreptitiously oversees a nationwide network of nearly 200 charter schools. Amsterdam & Partners LLP has spent more than two years thoroughly researching and gathering information about these schools from public sources and former employees, parents and students in STATER We just released the findings in a book.titled, Empire of Deceit: An Investigation of the Galen Charter School Network www.empireofdeceit.com

Key Charter School Network Findings: • Misuse of taxpayer funds totaling at le_ast $243 miliion. • More than 6,504 H-1 B visas to import unqualified Turkish te_achers at a public cost of as much as $26 million and

lost jobs for American teachers. • Nearly 81,000 students enrolled at GOien schools across 27 states and the District of Columbia. • Widespread manipulation of state mandated testing, grades and attendance figures.

Utah has 1 school (Beehive Science and Technology Academy) with 297 students with a total of $2.312.428 in revenue with 40 H-18 employees.

Please see the Utah specific fact sheet_ HERi::, and the STATE Chapter HERE.

I would also encourage you to view portions of Mark Hall's documentary, Killing Ed, located on the website. Mr. Hall, independently from Amsterdam & Partners, has been actively researching and filming these same issues since 2011.

We are continuing to do work in Utah on these Gulen Schools and want to ensure you're fully aware and you and your staff have the opportunity to be briefed on this issue.

' . MEETING REQUEST: Would you be available for a call and/or in person meeting to discuss this pressing issue further? We can make ourselves available whenever your schedule permits.

We also welcome any questions. Thank you for your attention to this critical matter.

Sincerely,

John

John C. Martin Amsterdam & Partners LLP The Homer Building 601 Thirteenth Street, NW Eleventh Floor South Washington, DC 20005 +1-202-534-1804 (Office) www.amsterdamandpartners.com

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This material is distributed by Amsterdam & Partners LLP I the Republic of Turkey Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.

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Dear Ms. Maxfield,

J._Martin <[email protected]> Thursday, January 18, 2018 4:13 PM [email protected] Gulen Network of Schools

My name is John Martin, and I am an attorney with the law firm Amsterdam & Partners LLP. I wanted to reach out to you regarding recenttroubling discoveries in Ohio Charter Schools.

In Ohio, there are a network of charter schools where there have been serious allegations of, or highly suspected activities of financial mismanagement, suspected fraud, apparent self-dealing, discrimination, and unusual immigration/visa practices. .

We represent the Republic of Turkey regarding an investigation of an exiled imam named Fetuilah Gulen, who resides in Pennsylvania and surreptitiously oversees a nationwide network of nearty 200·charter schools. Amsterdam & Partners LLP has spent more than two years thoroughly researching and gathering information about these schools from public sources and former employees, parents and students in Ohio. We just released the findings in a boo.k titled, Empire of Deceit: An Investigation of the Gu/en Charter School Network www.empireofdeceit.com

Key Charter School Network Findings: • Misuse of taxpayer funds totaling at least $243 million. • More than 6,504 H-1B visas to import unqualified Turkish teachers at a public cost of as much as $26 million and

lost jobs for American teachers. • Nearly 81,000 students enrolled at GOien schools across 27 states and the District of Columbia. • Widespread manipulation of state m,andated testing, grades and attendance figures.

Ohio has 17 schools (Horizon Science Academy, Noble Academy) with 6,334 students with a total of $50,226.432 ih revenue wiih 833 H-113 empioyees. - ..... - ···--. . - . -- ... ·- .. -. - -- . . - -- . -· - -. - . - ... . .. -· -· .. ·--- - ··- -

Please see the Ohio specific fact sheet HERE, and the Ohio Chapter HERE.

I would also encourage you to view portions of Mark H_all's documentary, Killing Eid, located on the website. Mr. Hall, independently from _Amsterdam & Partners, has been actively researching and filming these same issues since 2011.

We are continuing to do work in Ohio on these .Gulen Schools and want to ensure you're fully aware and you ahd your staff have the o·pportunity to b·e briefed on this issue.

Ml:ETING Rl:QUl;ST: Would you be available for a call and/or in person meeting to discuss this pressing issue further? We can make ourselves available whenever your schedule permits.

We also welcome any questions. Thank you for your attention to this critic.al matter.

Sincerely,

John

John C. Marffn . Amsterdam & Partners LLP The Homer Building 601 Thirteenth Street, NW Eleventh Floor South Washington, DC :1000s +1-202-534-1804 (Office) www.amsterdamandpartners.com

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. To: Subject

Dear Ms. Jones,

J.Martin <[email protected]> Thursday, January 18, 2018 4:56 PM [email protected] Gulen Network of Schools

My name is John Martin, and I am an attorney with the law finm Amsterdam & Partners LLP. I wanted to reach out to you regarding recent troubling discoveries in Oklahoma Charter Schools:

In Oklahoma, there are a network of charter schools where there have been serious allegations of, or highly suspected activities of financial mismanagement, suspected fraud, apparent self-dealing, discrimination, and unusual immigration/visa practices.

We represent the Republ_ic of Turkey regarding an investigation of an exiled imam named Fetullah Gulen, who resides in Pennsylvania and surreptitiously oversees a nationwide network of nearly 200 charter schools. Amsterdam & Partners LLP has spent more than two years thoroughly researching and gathering information about these schools from public sources and former employees, parents and students in Oklahoma. We just released the findings in a book titled, Empire of Deceit: An Investigation of the Ga/en Charter School Networx www. em pireofdeceit. com

Key Charter School Network Findings: • · Misuse of taxpayer funds totaling at least $243 million. • More than 6,504 H-1 B visas to import unqualified Turkish teachers at a public cost of as much as $26 million and

lost jobs for American teachers. • Nearly 81,000 students enrolled at GOien schools across 27 states and the District of Columbia. • Widespread manipulation of state mandated testing, grades and attendance figures.

Oklahoma has 4 schools /Dove Science Academy • .Dove Science .Elementary) with.1.842 students.with a total of $11.542.243 In revemie wifh 306 H-fB employees: · · ·

Please see the Oklahoma specific fact sheet HERE, and the Oklahoma Chapter HERE.

I would also encourage you to view portions of Mark Hall's documentary, Killing Ed, located on the website. Mr. Hall, independently from Amsterdam & Partners, has been actively researching and filming these same issues since 2011.

We are continuing to do work in Okahoma on these Gulen Schools and want to ensure you're fully aware and you and your staff have the opportunity to be briefed on this issue.

MEETING REQUEST: Would you be available for a call and/or in person meeting to discuss th.is pressing issue further? We can ma.ke ourselves available whenever your schedule permits.

We also welcome any questions. Thank you for your attention to this critical matter.

Sincerely,

John

John C. Martin Amsterdam & Partners LLP The Homer Building 601 Thirteenth Street, NW Eleventh Floor South Washington, DC 20005 +1-202-534-1804 (Office) www.amsterdamandpartners.com

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Dear Mr. EIHs,

J.Martin <[email protected]> Thursday, January 18, 2018 5:11 PM [email protected] Gulen Network of Schools

My name is John Martin, and I am an attorney with the law finm Amsterdam & Partners LLP. I wanted to reach out to you regarding recent troubling discoveries i_n Pennsylvania Charter Schools.

In Pennsylvania, there are a network of charter schools where there have been serious allegations of, or highly suspected activities Of financial mismanagement, suspected fraud, apparent self-dealing, discrimination, arid unusu_al immigration/visa practices.

We represent the Republic of Turkey regarding an investigation of an exiled imam named Fetullah Gulen, who resides in Pennsylvania and surreptitiously oversees a nationwide network of nearly 200 charter schools. Amsterdam & Partners LLP has spent more than two years thoroughly researching and gathering information about these-schools from public sources and former employees, parents and students "in Pennsylvania. We just released the findings in a book titled, Empire of Deceit An Investigation of the Gillen Charter School Network www.empireofdeceit.com

Key Charter School Network Findings: • Misuse of taxpayer funds totaling at least $243 million. • More th.an 6,504 H-18 visa_s to import u.n~ual_ified Turkish teachers at a public cost of as much as $26 million and

lost jobs for American teachers. • Nearly 81,000"students enrolled at GOien schools across 27 states and the District of Columbia. • Widespread manipulation of state mandatecl_ testing, grades and attendance figures.

' Pennsylvania has 4 schools (Young Scholars Vision Academy) with 912 students with a total of $12,542,382.74 in revenue with 106 H-18 employees.

Please see the Pennsylvania.specific fact sheet HERE, and the Pennsylvania Chapter HERE.

I would also encourage you to view portions of Mark Hall's docl.imentllry, Killing Ed, located oh_ th_e website. Mr. Hllll, i_ndepenclently from Amsterdam & Partners, hllS been actively rese.,rching and· filming these same i_ssues since 2011.

We lire continuing to do work in Pennsylv.,ni" on these Gulen Schools and want to ensure you're fully aware and you and your staff have the opportunity to be briefed on this issue.

MEETING REQUEST: Would you be available for a call and/or in person meeting to discuss this pressing issue further? We can make ourselves available whenever your schedule permits.

We also welcome any questions. Thank you for your attention to this critical matter.

Sincerely,

John

John C. Martin Amsterdam & Partners LLP The Homer Building 601 Thirteenth Street, NW Eleventh Floor South Washington, DC 20005 +1-202-534-1804 (Office) www.amsterdamandpartners.com

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Dear Mr. Paxton,

J.Martin <J.Martin@am~terdamandpartners.com> Thursday, January 18, 2018 5:35 PM [email protected] Gulen Network of Schools

My name is John Martin, and I am an attorney with the law firm Amsterdam & Partners LLP. I wanted to reach out to you regarding recent troublin~ discoveries in Texas Charter Schools.

In Texas, there are a network of charter schools where there have been serious allegations of, or highly suspected activities of financial mismanagement, suspected fraud, apparent self-dealing, discrimination, and unusual immigration/visa practices.

We represent the Republic of Turkey regarding an investigation of an exiled imam named Fetullah Gulen, who resides in Pennsylvania and surreptitiously oversees a nationwide network of nearly 200 charter schools. Amsterdam & Partners LLP has spent more thah two years thoroughly researching and gathering information about these schools from public sources and former employees, parents and students in Texas. We just released the findings in a book titled, Empire of Deceit: An Investigation of the GO/en Charter School Network www.empireofdeceit.com

Key Charter School Network Findings: • Misuse of taxpayer funds totaling at least $243 million. • More than 6,504 H-1 B visas to import unqualified Turkish teachers at a public cost of as much as $26 million and

lost jobs for American teachers. • Nearly 81,000 students enrolled at GOien schools across 27 states and the District of Columbia. • Widespread manipulation of state mandated testing, grades and attendance figures.

Texas has 54 schools (Harmony. Science and Technology) with 32.493 students with a total of $317.437.421 in revenue with 2.990 H-1 B employees.

Please see the Texas specific fact sheet HERE, and the fexas Chapter HERE

I would also encourage you to view portions of Mark Hall's documentary, Killing Ed, located on the website. Mr. Hall, independently from Amsterdam & Partners, has been actively researching and filming these same issues since 2011.

We are continuing to do work in Texas on these Gulen Schools and want to ensure you're fully aware and you and your staff have the opportun~y to be briefed on this issue.

MEETI_NG REQUEST: Would you be available for a call and/or in person meeting to discuss th.is pressing issue further? We can make ourselves available whenever your schedule permits.

We also welcome any questions. Thank you for your attention to this critical matter.

Sincerely,

John

John C. Martin Amsterdam & Partners LLP The Homer Building 601 Thi_rteenth Street, NW Eleventh Floor South Washington, DC 20005 +1-202-534-1804 (Office) www.amsterdamandpartners.com

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Dear Mr. Wilson,

J.Martin <[email protected] > Thursday, January 18, 2018 5:55 PM [email protected] Gulen Network of Schools

My name is John Martin, and I am an attorney with the law firm Amsterdam & Partners LLP. I wanted to reach out to you regarding recent troubling discoveries in Tennessee Charter Schools.

In Tennessee, there are a network of charter schools where there have been serious allegations of, or highly suspected activities of financial mismanagement, suspected fraud, apparent self-dealing, discrimination, and unusual immigration/visa practices.

We represent the Repu_blic of Turkey regarding an investigation of an exiled _imam named Fetullah Gulen, who resides in Pennsylvania and surreptitiously oversees a nationwide network of nearly 200 charter schools. Amsterdam & Partners LLP has spent more than two years thoroughly researching and gathering information about these schools from public sources and former employees, parents and students in Tennessee. We just released the findings in a book titled, Empire of Deceit: An Investigation of the Ga/en Charter School Network www.empireofdeceit.com

Key Charter School Network Findings: • Misuse of taxpayer funds totaling at least $243 million. • More than 6,504 H-1B visas to import unqualified Turkish teachers at a public cost of as much as $26 million and

lost jobs for American teachers. • Nearly 81,000 students_ enrolled at GOien s.chools across 27 states and the District of Columbia. • Widespread manipulation of state mandated testing, grades and attendance figures.

Tennessee has 1..school (Memphis School of Excellence) with .454 students with a total of $4,159,192 in revenue with 21 H~ 1 B employees. .. . .

Please see the Tennessee specific fact sheet HERE, and the Tennessee Chapter HERE.

I would also encourage you to view portions of Mark Hall's documentary, Killing Ed, located on the website. Mr. Hall, independently from Amsterdam & Partners, has been actively researching and filming these same issues since 2011.

We are continuing to do work in Tennessee on these Gulen Schools and want to ensure you're fully aware and you and your staff have the opportunity to be briefed on this issue.

MEETING REQUEST: Would you be available for a Cl!II am:1/or in person meeting to discuss t_his pressing issue further? We Cl!.n make ciurselves available whenever your schedule permijs_

We also welcome any questions. Thank yqu for your attention to this critical matter.

Sincerely,

John

John c. Martin Amsterdam & Partners LLP The Homer Building 601 Thirteenth Street, NW Eleventh Floor South Washingtcin, DC 20005 +1-202-534-1804 (Office) www.amsterdamandpartners.com

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