Exclusion of @BerkeleyScanner from Press Conference

RE: Your CPRA Request dated December 1, 2023 (3386)

Dear Adam Steinbaugh,

We received your California Public Records Act request by email on December 1, 2023. In this email, you requested the following information:

* Any policy, guidelines, instructions, or similar guidance concerning the issuance of press credentials by the Alameda County District Attorney; If the Office of the District Attorney is not responsible for issuing press credentials, then please, provide any policy, guidelines, instructions, or similar guidance applicable to the issuance of press credentials used for media events held by or for the District Attorney;
* A copy of the “long-standing” standards referenced in the communications department’s statement to the San Francisco Chronicle;
* All records reflecting any review of the credentials of Emilie Raguso and/or the Berkeley Scanner;
* All records reflecting the inclusion or removal of Emilie Raguso and/or the Berkeley Scanner from any media distribution list;
* A copy of any current media distribution list used by the Office of the District Attorney;
* All records reflecting the “vetting” of any “media outlet” as referenced by the communication department’s statement to the San Francisco Chronicle conducted since January 1, 2022.

We have included documents responsive to your request for the media distribution lists and responsive to your request for documents “reflecting the inclusion or removal of Emilie Raguso and/or the Berkeley Scanner from any media distribution list.” We have no other responsive documents.

Very truly yours,

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Catherine H. Kobal • Assistant District Attorney • Custodian of the Record

Law and Motion Division • 1225 Fallon St., Oakland, CA 94612

o. 510-272-6222

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To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the California Public Records Act.

I request:

1. Any records generated as a result of Adam Steinbaugh's December 1, 2023
request under the Public Records Act. This includes, without limitation,
any processing notes, emails, memoranda, text messages, social media
messages, or other communications reflecting efforts to retrieve, sort,
process, or produce responsive records. This includes, without limitation,
any such records sent, received, or possessed by Haaziq Madyun, Patti Lee,
Catherine Kobal, and/or Pamela Price.

2. Any records generated as a result of any Public Records Act request
where the request mentions "Berkeley Scanner" or "Raguso." This includes,
without limitation, any processing notes, emails, memoranda, text messages,
social media messages, or other communications reflecting efforts to
retrieve, sort, process, or produce responsive records. This category is
limited to requests received on or after November 27, 2023.

3. Any communications sent or received by Haaziq Madyun, Patti Lee,
Catherine Kobal, or Pamela Price concerning or mentioning "Berkeley
Scanner," "Raguso," "Muckrock," or "Steinbaugh" on or after November 1,
2023. This includes, without limitation, any emails, text messages, social
media messages, memoranda, or other communications.

4. A copy of any "media credentials and guidelines" developed since
December 2, 2023, as referenced in the press release of the same date
entitled "ALAMEDA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PAMELA PRICE REAFFIRMS HER
COMMITMENT TO THE FIRST AMENDMENT - ALLOWS EMILIE RAGUSO TO ATTEND PRESS
CONFERENCES."

In the event that you believe any record is exempt under the California
Public Records Act, please identify the claimed exemption and the category
of request to which it applies.

Please note that this request seeks public records wherever they may be
found, including on devices or networks owned or operated by private
parties. For example, if an employee uses a personal cell phone or social
media account to conduct public business, records created, maintained, or
held on the phone or account are public records subject to this request.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or if I can
provide clarification.

Best,

*Adam B. Steinbaugh*
Attorney*
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
510 Walnut Street
Suite 900
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 717-3473
adam@thefire.org

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