Anti-Abortion Agencies Requests (Department of Health)
| Multi Request | Anti-Abortion Agencies Requests |
| Submitted | July 11, 2019 |
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From: Shafaq Patel (@shafaqpatel)
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Materials related to requests for information regarding abortion services. Please include as responsive:
1. Any public records requests, as well as any provided responses or responsive materials, submitted by groups with a publicly known focus on anti-abortion and pro-life sentiments. Please include but do not limit responsive materials to those referencing the following organizations:
- Pro-Life Action League
- National Right to Life
- Check My Clinic
- The Center for Medical Progress
- Coalition for Life
- Operation Rescue
- Right to Life.
If there is a group, like a local city group, that has this sentiment but was not listed, please also provide their requests as well.
2. All communications, from Jan. 1, 2015 to present day, between your agency and representatives of the following organizations:
- Pro-Life Action League
- National Right to Life
- Check My Clinic
- The Center for Medical Progress
- Coalition for Life
- Operation Rescue
- Right to Life.
3. Any and all requests and documents with following words:
ABORTION
PREGNANCY TERMINATION
TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY
UNBORN BABIES
INDUCED ABORTION
FETAL TISSUE
PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION
TELEMEDICINE
Let me know if your office has any questions about this request.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Shafaq Patel (@shafaqpatel)
From: Department of Health
Dear Shafaq Patel,
We received your public records request on Friday, July 12, 2019, for the following records: "1. Any public records requests, as well as any provided responses or responsive materials, submitted by groups with a publicly known focus on anti-abortion and pro-life sentiments. Please include but do not limit responsive materials to those referencing the following organizations:
- Pro-Life Action League
- National Right to Life
- Check My Clinic
- The Center for Medical Progress
- Coalition for Life
- Operation Rescue
- Right to Life.
If there is a group, like a local city group, that has this sentiment but was not listed, please also provide their requests as well. . . ."
We estimate that we will be able to locate, assemble, review for exemptions, and provide records responsive to your request on or before August 30, 2019.
WAC 246-08-990<http://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=246-08-990> (RCW 42.56.120) authorizes the Department of Health to collect fees for providing copies either electronically or in paper format. After the location, nature and number of records has been determined, we will give you a cost estimate for production of the records. Attached you will find a copy of our fee schedule. You may receive records in three ways;
* Paper copies. Paper copies are $.15 per copy.
* Electronic. We may email you attachments or provide on a compact disk or other media.
o We are able to send a file size (records) up to 10 MB via email.
o You will be responsible to communicate if there are any size restrictions associated with receiving records. (Please make sure your email account is able to accept file sizes up to 10MB.)
In the event you no longer need the requested records, please notify us.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at my email Susan.Elwanger@doh.wa.gov<mailto:Susan.Elwanger@doh.wa.gov> or phone number (360) 236-4203.
Sincerely,
Susie
Susie Elwanger
Administrative Assistant
Disease Control and Health Statistics (DCHS)
Washington State Department of Health
Susan.Elwanger@doh.wa.gov
360-236-4203 | www.doh.wa.gov
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From: Shafaq Patel (@shafaqpatel)
Hello,
Just a clarifying question, if I chose to get these documents via email/electronically, which I prefer, there will be no fees, correct?
If that is the case, I'd like to proceed as long as there are no fees.
Thank you!
From: Department of Health
Thank you. There are no fees for electronic records.
Susie
From: Department of Health
Dear Shafaq Patel,
We received your public records request on Friday, July 12, 2019, for the following records: "1. Any public records requests, as well as any provided responses or responsive materials, submitted by groups with a publicly known focus on anti-abortion and pro-life sentiments. Please include but do not limit responsive materials to those referencing the following organizations:
- Pro-Life Action League
- National Right to Life
- Check My Clinic
- The Center for Medical Progress
- Coalition for Life
- Operation Rescue
- Right to Life.
If there is a group, like a local city group, that has this sentiment but was not listed, please also provide their requests as well. . . ."
We have attached the documentation on file with the Department of Health (Department). With this communication, the Department believes that your request has been responded to fully and appropriately, and considers your request for public records closed.
Under RCW 42.56.520 you may appeal our decision and request a review by the Department of Health's Public Records Officer. The request must be submitted in writing to either of the following:
Mailing Address: Email Address:
Public Records Officer PRRAppeals@DOH.WA.GOV<mailto:PRRAppeals@DOH.WA.GOV>
Washington State Department of Health
P.O. Box 47890
Olympia, WA 98504-7890
If you have any questions, please contact me at (360) 236-4308 or Stephany.Farr@doh.wa.gov<mailto:Stephany.Farr@doh.wa.gov>.
Sincerely,
Susie
Susie Elwanger
Administrative Assistant
Disease Control and Health Statistics (DCHS)
Washington State Department of Health
Susan.Elwanger@doh.wa.gov
360-236-4203 | www.doh.wa.gov
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