Complaints and Other Feedback Related to Airport-Based "Stuffie" (Stuffed Clam) Tourism Campaign
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| Submitted | Jan. 9, 2024 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Philip Eil
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Any complaints or other feedback from the public related to the "#VisitRhodeIsland" marketing campaign featuring giant stuffed clams ("stuffies") at airports around the United States. This campaign was discussed in the April 18, 2023 Providence Journal article, "RI's latest tourism gambit? A 7-foot stuffie at airports around US. Here's why." (https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/state/2023/04/18/ris-new-tourism-campaign-includes-giant-stuffie-at-airports-in-us/70115796007/)
Specifically, I am seeking:
-Any complaints or concerns related to the campaign that Commerce RI has received from the public
-Any other emails or communications about the campaign received from the general public
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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Philip Eil
From: Rhode Island Commerce Corporation
Philip -
I am writing in response to your January 10, 2024, request for public records made to the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation ("Corporation") pursuant to the Access to Public Records Act (R.I. Gen. Laws § 38-2-1 et seq., "APRA"). In particular, you requested the following:
Any complaints or other feedback from the public related to the "#VisitRhodeIsland" marketing campaign featuring giant stuffed clams ("stuffies") at airports around the United States. Specifically, I am seeking:
-Any complaints or concerns related to the campaign that Commerce RI has received from the public
-Any other emails or communications about the campaign received from the general public
The Corporation is not in possession of any documents responsive to your request relative to complaints received from the public. As to your request for emails or communications received from the "general public," the Corporation has interpreted that term to exclude members of the media or the press. Under that interpretation, the Corporation has no documents responsive to your request relative to emails or communications relative to the campaign received from the general public. If you intended that request to extend to the press, please confirm that with the Corporation, and it will respond accordingly, which may include a request from the Corporation that you pay the costs affiliated with the search, retrieval, and redaction of those documents consistent with APRA.
In accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 38-2-8, you may wish to appeal this decision to the chief administrative officer for the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, 315 Iron Horse Way, Suite 101, Providence, RI 02908. You may also file a complaint with the Department of Attorney General, 150 South Main Street, Providence, RI 02903 or the Rhode Island Superior Court of the county where the records are maintained.
Thank you and have a great rest of your day.
Matthew Touchette
Director of Public Affairs
Executive Office of Commerce
Rhode Island Commerce
Department of Business Regulation
matthew.touchette@commerce.ri.gov<mailto:matthew.touchette@commerce.ri.gov>
M. 401-545-0626
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