Anti-Abortion Agencies Requests (Department of Public 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 Connecticut Freedom of Information 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.
I also request that, if possible and pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-212(d), fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest and not made for commercial gain. The requested documents will be processed by a representative of the news media/press and made available to the public at MuckRock.com.
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 4 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Shafaq Patel (@shafaqpatel)
From: Department of Public Health
July 15, 2019
Dear Mr. Patel:
The Department of Public Health (the “Department”) acknowledges receipt of your request under the Freedom of Information Act, dated July 12, 2019, for information regarding abortion services in Connecticut (“the request”).
The Department is processing your request and anticipates providing you with a final response within eight weeks.
If I may be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at (860) 509-7270<tel:(860)%20509-7270>.
Sincerely,
Av Harris
Director of Government Relations and Communications
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Office of Communications
410 Capitol Ave MS #13CMN
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Ph: 860.509.7106
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Connecticut Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 11, 2019. 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: Department of Public Health
July 31, 2019
Dear Mr. Patel:
This e-mail is in response to your request under the Freedom of Information Act, dated July 12, 2019, for information regarding abortion services in Connecticut (“the request”).
Attached please find copies of the documents that the Department of Public Health (the “Department”) has that are responsive to your request.
This completes the Department’s response to your request. I hope that this information is of assistance to you.
Please contact me directly at (860) 509-7270 if you have any questions or require any further information.
Sincerely,
Av Harris
Director of Government Relations and Communications
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Office of Communications
410 Capitol Ave MS #13CMN
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Ph: 860.509.7106
av.harris@ct.gov<mailto:av.harris@ct.gov>
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