Response To Defend The Atlanta Forest (DTAF)

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Any and all information the Georgia Information Sharing Analysis Center may have related to advocacy, cooperation, coordination, or liaison with law enforcement in the state of Georgia, or monitoring and responding to developments related to activity and incidents stemming from law enforcement responses to "Defend the Atlanta Forest" (also known as "Stop Cop City").

This request encompasses any law enforcement communication, including specifically but not limited to, records related to the matter of whether to designate Defend the Atlanta Forest (also known as "Stop Cop City") as "domestic violent extremists," "domestic extremists," or "domestic terrorists." The records may also respond to claims by law enforcement or Georgia state officials that the Department of Homeland Security had designated Defend the Atlanta Forest as "domestic violent extremists" in order to support charging activists or protesters who were arrested under a Georgia state terrorism law. Or the records may relate to the decision by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp to authorize a response by the Georgia National Guard.

Upon information and belief, Defend the Atlanta Forest (also known as "Stop Cop City") is a loose configuration of individuals from several groups and jurisdictions that have had a presence in the South River/Weelaunee Forest and intend to prevent the construction of both a training compound for law enforcement as well as the construction of
a soundstage for Shadowbox Studios, which is a film production company.

Nothing in this request should be construed as a request for materials that may be classified. Only material that is unclassified and covered by the Freedom of Information Act is sought through this request.

Given the high amount of public interest, as demonstrated by the extensive coverage in the news media (CBS News, NBC News, CNN, Forbes, Fox News, Newsweek, POLITICO, PBS, etc), I ask that any and all fees be waived. In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of any and all charges in advance of fulfilling my request.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. I would prefer the request be filled electronically by email attachment if possible.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Kevin Gosztola