Bates College Anti-Israel Graffiti Investigation
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| Submitted | June 19, 2021 |
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From: Russel Neiss
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Maine Freedom of Access Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. The letter sent from Margie Berkovich to the Lewiston Police Department on or about 05-18-2021 regarding the May 9, 2021 anti-Israel graffiti at Bates College.
2. Any communication between the AG's office and Jame Miclon between 5/9/2021 and 6/1/2021.
3. Any email sent or received by Margie Berkovich containing the keywords "antisemitism" "anti-semitism" "anti-semitic" or "antisemitic" between 5/9/2021 and 6/1/2021.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by 1 M.R.S.A. § 408(6). The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
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,
Russel Neiss
From: Office of the Attorney General - Maine
Mr. Neiss,
Please consider this email an acknowledgment of your Freedom of Access Act dated June 19, 2021 and attached below. The public access officer for the Office of the Attorney General is AAG Jonathan Bolton. I copied him on this response and you may communicate directly with him regarding your request.
Brenda
Brenda L. Kielty
Assistant Attorney General
Public Access Ombudsman
6 State House Station | Augusta, ME 04333
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From: Office of the Attorney General - Maine
Thank you Brenda.
Jon - do you want me to forward this on to Margie and Brian?
Amy
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Amy J. Oliver
Paralegal/Research Assistant
Office of the Attorney General
Litigation Division
6 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0006
Amy.Oliver@maine.gov<mailto:Amy.Oliver@maine.gov>
(207) 626-8573
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From: Office of the Attorney General - Maine
Dear Mr. Neiss:
Pursuant to your request by email dated June 19, 2021 under Maine's Freedom of Access Act, 1 M.R.S. § 408-A, I am enclosing a copy of the records responsive to your request. We have redacted the personally-identifying information of complainants and witnesses in the report dated May 9, 2021, prepared by James Miclon of Bates College Campus Safety, in compliance with 1 M.R.S. § 402(3)(A) and the Intelligence and Investigative Record Information Act, 16 M.R.S. § 804(3).
Leanne Robbin
Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division
Office of Attorney General
Six State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333
(207) 626-8581
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From: Russel Neiss
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
I noticed in the letter to the Lewiston PD that there was a reference to a case number (CR-2021-014). I'm assuming that there additional records in that file that are related to this incident
Pursuant to the Maine Freedom of Access Act, I hereby request the entire file.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by 1 M.R.S.A. § 408(6). The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
Again, thanks so much for your time and assistance,
Russel Neiss
From: Office of the Attorney General - Maine
Mr. Neiss,
The number that you referred to is the tracking number for the referral in our Civil Rights database. I’ve enclosed the additional materials from the file.
Leanne
Leanne Robbin
Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division
Office of Attorney General
Six State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333
(207) 626-8581
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