Monument Request Document Inquiry

The United Federation of Churches filed this request with the Arkansas Secretary of State of Arkansas.
Submitted Jan. 29, 2016
Status
Rejected

Communications

From: The United Federation of Churches

Subject: None

None

To Whom It May Concern:

The public records request copied below has yet to receive acknowledgement. Confirmation of receipt and an estimated date of completion would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

01/05/2016
Subject: None
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), Ark. Code Ann. § § 25-19-101 to 25-19-109, I hereby request the following records:

We are requesting any and all documents related to the approval of monuments by the State of Arkansas including, but not limited to, the 10 Commandments monument proposed for erection on Capitol grounds in Little Rock following the passage of SB 939 and any and all monuments applied for, granted, or refused, from 2008 to the present.

Please include and all relevant letters, application forms, external emails, internal emails, meeting notes, PowerPoint Presentations, policy statements, processing notes, memoranda, deliberation records and notes, press statements, and any other documents.

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 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

The United Federation of Churches

From: The United Federation of Churches

Subject: None

None

To Whom It May Concern:

The public records request copied below has yet to receive acknowledgement. Confirmation of receipt and an estimated date of completion would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

01/05/2016
Subject: None
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), Ark. Code Ann. § § 25-19-101 to 25-19-109, I hereby request the following records:

We are requesting any and all documents related to the approval of monuments by the State of Arkansas including, but not limited to, the 10 Commandments monument proposed for erection on Capitol grounds in Little Rock following the passage of SB 939 and any and all monuments applied for, granted, or refused, from 2008 to the present.

Please include and all relevant letters, application forms, external emails, internal emails, meeting notes, PowerPoint Presentations, policy statements, processing notes, memoranda, deliberation records and notes, press statements, and any other documents.

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 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

The United Federation of Churches

From: The United Federation of Churches

Subject: RE: Arkansas Freedom of Information Act Request: Monument Request Document Inquiry

Email

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), Ark. Code Ann. § § 25-19-101 to 25-19-109, I hereby request the following records:

We are requesting any and all documents related to the approval of monuments by the State of Arkansas including, but not limited to, the 10 Commandments monument proposed for erection on Capitol grounds in Little Rock following the passage of SB 939 and any and all monuments applied for, granted, or refused, from 2008 to the present.

Please include and all relevant letters, application forms, external emails, internal emails, meeting notes, PowerPoint Presentations, policy statements, processing notes, memoranda, deliberation records and notes, press statements, and any other documents.

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 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

The United Federation of Churches

From: Muckrock Staff

Subject: RE: Arkansas Freedom of Information Act Request: Monument Request Document Inquiry

Email

To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following request, copied below. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: Muckrock Staff

Subject: RE: Arkansas Freedom of Information Act Request: Monument Request Document Inquiry

Email

To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following request, copied below. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: Arkansas Secretary of State

Subject: RE: Arkansas Freedom of Information Act Request: Monument Request Document Inquiry

Email

The Arkansas Secretary of State’s Office has received your email regarding an information request. However, the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act is applicable only to citizens of the State of Arkansas. See Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105 Examination and Copying of Public Records.

From initial review, it does not appear you are a citizen of the State, nor that you are not making the request on behalf of someone who has pleaded to or been found guilty of a felony.
Therefore, your request for information is denied.

Sincerely,

Brittany Garcia
Legal Division
Arkansas Secretary of State

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