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From: Dave Maass

01/20/2017

Subject: California Public Records Act Request: Dave Maass' talk at the San Francisco Public Library

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act and the Sunshine Ordinance, I hereby request the following records:

All communications with Dave Maass regarding his January 19, 2017 talk at the San Francisco Public Library on government transparency.

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 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Dave Maass

From: MuckRock.com

01/30/2017

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: Dave Maass' talk at the San Francisco Public Library

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 20, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: Blackman, Sue (LIB)

01/30/2017

Subject: FW: California Public Records Act Request: Dave Maass' talk at the San Francisco Public Library

January 30, 2017
Mr. Dave Maass,

I am the Custodian of Records for the San Francisco Public Library and I just received your request for information today. Unfortunately, the person who put the program together is out today. She said she will get me all of the correspondence by tomorrow and I will forward it to you as soon as possible. For future reference my contact information is below.

Sue Blackman
Library Commission Secretary/
Custodian of Records
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
415.557.4233

~WRD000
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From: Blackman, Sue (LIB)

01/31/2017

Subject: FW: Program at Main Thursday January 19.

From: Nguyen, Phuong (LIB)
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 9:42 AM
To: Blackman, Sue (LIB) <Sue.Blackman@sfpl.org>
Subject: FW: Program at Main Thursday January 19.

Hi Sue,

Here is the email thread of communication between me and Dave Maass regarding the presentation on Jan 19.

Best,
Kim

From: Dave Maass [mailto:dm@eff.org]
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 2:45 PM
To: Nguyen, Phuong (LIB) <Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org<mailto:Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org>>
Subject: Re: Program at Main Thursday January 19.

Here's my presentation. Sorry I lapsed on it. I got home and just crashed after a long day.

On 1/19/17 3:47 PM, Nguyen, Phuong (LIB) wrote:
Perfect! Can you be here around 6ish so we can get things ready? Thanks a bunch!

From: Dave Maass [mailto:dm@eff.org]
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2017 3:46 PM
To: Nguyen, Phuong (LIB) <Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org><mailto:Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org>
Subject: Re: Program at Main Thursday January 19.

I'll have both a Mac and a PC with me. (I figured that way I couldn't go wrong)

On 1/19/17 3:45 PM, Nguyen, Phuong (LIB) wrote:
Using your own laptop is fine. Is it a PC?

From: Dave Maass [mailto:dm@eff.org]
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2017 3:44 PM
To: Nguyen, Phuong (LIB) <Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org><mailto:Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org>
Subject: Re: Program at Main Thursday January 19.

I'll be putting the final touches on for a few more hours yet.

If I can log into my Google Drive account, I can bring it up that way.

I was also hoping to do a live demo (filing public records requests), which would require logging into my Muckrock.com account.

Obviously, using my own laptop would be easier, but I understand if that's possible.

On 1/19/17 3:42 PM, Nguyen, Phuong (LIB) wrote:
Yes 100 Larkin.
We will have laptop and projector so you may want to bring a thumb drive with ppt? Or you can email your ppt presentation to me and I'll have it up and ready to go?

From: Dave Maass [mailto:dm@eff.org]
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2017 3:41 PM
To: Nguyen, Phuong (LIB) <Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org><mailto:Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org>
Subject: Re: Program at Main Thursday January 19.

100 Larkin, right? And there will be a connection to a projector?

On 1/19/17 3:39 PM, Nguyen, Phuong (LIB) wrote:
Hi Dave,

Just a reminder that we are located on the 5th floor, Government Center. I will look for you around start time. Thanks

Kim

From: Nguyen, Phuong (LIB)
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 10:45 AM
To: 'Dave Maass' <dm@eff.org<mailto:dm@eff.org>>
Subject: RE: Program at Main Thursday January 19.

Great, will see you then.

From: Dave Maass [mailto:dm@eff.org]
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 10:44 AM
To: Nguyen, Phuong (LIB) <Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org<mailto:Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org>>
Subject: Re: Program at Main Thursday January 19.

Excellent. I may only do 30 minutes, then leave the remainder for questions and some practical application. In past presentations, I've filed requests live to show people how it's done.

On 1/10/17 10:42 AM, Nguyen, Phuong (LIB) wrote:
Are you referring to your presentation? It is scheduled 6:30-7:30PM. You can talk for 50minutes and leave 10minutes for QA? It is totally up to you.

Kim

From: Dave Maass [mailto:dm@eff.org]
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 10:40 AM
To: Nguyen, Phuong (LIB) <Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org><mailto:Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org>
Subject: Re: Program at Main Thursday January 19.

Hi Kim,

Do you know how long the presentation will be?

On 1/10/17 10:11 AM, Nguyen, Phuong (LIB) wrote:
Hi Dave,

I hope this email finds you well. I am so excited about our upcoming program next Thursday. The DIGi center, where the program will be at, is on the 5th floor Main library. Can you come a little before 6:30? I will have the projector set up so we can get ready for the show. Thank you and let me know if you need anything else.

Best,
Kim

From: Nguyen, Phuong (LIB)
Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 9:20 AM
To: 'Dave Maass' <dm@eff.org<mailto:dm@eff.org>>
Subject: RE: FW: Invitation for EFF to give talk at the SF Public library

This is perfect. I'll use it for our publicity.

Best,
Kim

From: Dave Maass [mailto:dm@eff.org]
Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 9:10 AM
To: Nguyen, Phuong (LIB) <Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org<mailto:Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org>>
Subject: Re: FW: Invitation for EFF to give talk at the SF Public library

How's this?

Dave Maass, an investigative researcher at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, will discuss how citizens can ensure government transparency, covering the Freedom of Information Act, recent updates to the California Public Records Act, and the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance. Attendees will hear about EFF's work on transparency and learn practical tips for obtaining information from government agencies.

Is that what you had in mind for the workshop? I can adjust if you were thinking something difference?

On 11/15/16 3:57 PM, Nguyen, Phuong (LIB) wrote:
Thanks

From: Dave Maass [mailto:dm@eff.org]
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 3:57 PM
To: Nguyen, Phuong (LIB) <Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org><mailto:Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org>
Subject: Re: FW: Invitation for EFF to give talk at the SF Public library

The photo is easy! Attached.

On 11/15/16 3:54 PM, Nguyen, Phuong (LIB) wrote:
Great, photo will be much appreciated. Thanks a bunch!

Kim

From: Dave Maass [mailto:dm@eff.org]
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 3:54 PM
To: Nguyen, Phuong (LIB) <Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org><mailto:Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org>
Subject: Re: FW: Invitation for EFF to give talk at the SF Public library

Hi Phuong, I'm sorry I'm late on this. I'll have it to you tomorrow. Did you also need a photo?

On 11/10/16 4:41 PM, Nguyen, Phuong (LIB) wrote:
Yes, next week is fine.

From: Dave Maass [mailto:dm@eff.org]
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2016 4:41 PM
To: Nguyen, Phuong (LIB) <Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org><mailto:Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org>
Subject: Re: FW: Invitation for EFF to give talk at the SF Public library

Yeah, but can I sent it next week? It's pretty hectic with the post-election here.

On 11/10/16 4:38 PM, Nguyen, Phuong (LIB) wrote:
Great! Do you have a couple sentences that you would want me to include in the flyer describing the content of your talk?

From: Dave Maass [mailto:dm@eff.org]
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2016 4:37 PM
To: Nguyen, Phuong (LIB) <Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org><mailto:Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org>
Subject: Re: FW: Invitation for EFF to give talk at the SF Public library

Hi Phuong,

Yes, I can do this schedule wise. The next day is inauguration day, so I'm certain people may have signficant questions. I may want to bring a second EFF-er with me.

On 11/10/16 4:28 PM, Nguyen, Phuong (LIB) wrote:
Hi Dave,

I hope this email finds you well. Have you a chance to look at your schedule? Please let me know whether the date works for you. I need to enter the program for publicity by our library soon.

Best,
Kim

From: Nguyen, Phuong (LIB)
Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 4:06 PM
To: 'Dave Maass' <dm@eff.org><mailto:dm@eff.org>
Subject: RE: Invitation for EFF to give talk at the SF Public library

Hi,
I have a date and hope it will work with you. It's Thursday January 19 6:30-7:30pm. The topic is on Government Transparency. Can you come up with a scope of the talk in a couple of sentences for our publicity? Thank you very much!

Best,
Kim

From: Dave Maass [mailto:dm@eff.org]
Sent: Wednesday, October 5, 2016 1:42 PM
To: Nguyen, Phuong (LIB) <Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org<mailto:Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org>>
Subject: Re: Invitation for EFF to give talk at the SF Public library

Hi!

I literally have nothing on my schedule in January, although I do sit on the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force and they may schedule some committee meetings. For now, though, if you just avoid the first Wednesday in January we should be good.

On 10/5/16 1:34 PM, Nguyen, Phuong (LIB) wrote:

Hi Dave,

It is an honor to have you partnered with us to educate the public about some issues about our government. Thanks Amul for the introduction and Dave, please let me know your availability for sometime in January.

Best,

kim

*********************************************

Phuong (Kim) Nguyen
Digitization Projects Librarian
Government Information Center
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102-4705
Ph: 415.557.4201
Email: Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org<mailto:Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org>

________________________________
From: info@eff.org<mailto:info@eff.org> <info@eff.org><mailto:info@eff.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 11:01:55 PM
To: Nguyen, Phuong (LIB)
Cc: dm@eff.org<mailto:dm@eff.org>
Subject: Re: Invitation for EFF to give talk at the SF Public library

Hi Kim,

Please meet EFF Activist, Dave Maass (cc'd). Dave would be happy to give a talk at the library relating to EFF's work relating to government transparency. Please follow-up with him to work out the logistics.

Good luck!

Best regards,

Amul Kalia
Legal Intake Coordinator
Electronic Frontier Foundation
(415) 436-9333
Become a Member! https://www.eff.org/support

On Fri, 09 Sep 2016, phuong.nguyen@sfpl.org<mailto:phuong.nguyen@sfpl.org> wrote:
> Yes, government transparency.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: info@eff.org<mailto:info@eff.org> [mailto:info@eff.org]
> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2016 12:28 PM
> To: Nguyen, Phuong (LIB)
> Subject: Re: Invitation for EFF to give talk at the SF Public library
>
> Hi Kim,
>
> Transparency in terms of our FOIA litigation, or you had something else in
> mind?
>
> Best,
>
> Electronic Frontier Foundation
> (415) 436-9333
> info@eff.org<mailto:info@eff.org>
> Become a Member! https://www.eff.org/support
>
> On Thu, 08 Sep 2016, phuong.nguyen@sfpl.org<mailto:phuong.nguyen@sfpl.org> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am thinking about the Transparency topic for Thursday Dec 1 6:30-
> > 7:30. Let me know if there is conflict. Thanks,
> >
> > Kim
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Amul Kalia [mailto:info@eff.org]
> > Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 3:40 PM
> > To: Nguyen, Phuong (LIB)
> > Subject: Re: [#YR-B7825] Invitation for EFF to give talk at the SF
> > Public library
> >
> > Hi Kim,
> >
> > Thanks for writing! Nice to hear from you again! We would be happy to
> > do a talk later this year. Let me know what topic you are thinking,
> > around when, and which library.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Electronic Frontier Foundation
> > (415) 436-9333
> > info@eff.org<mailto:info@eff.org>
> > Become a Member! https://www.eff.org/support
> >
> > On Thu, 08 Sep 2016, phuong.nguyen@sfpl.org<mailto:phuong.nguyen@sfpl.org> wrote:
> > > Hi Amul
> > >
> > > I hope this email finds you well. It has been awhile since we
> > > communicated. The library is still very interested in hosting EFF's
> > > presentations to educate our patrons about your current projects
> > > especially about copy right and transparency. Can we aim for
> > > something late this year or early next year?
> > >
> > > Best,
> > >
> > > Kim
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Nguyen, Phuong (LIB)
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 9:56 AM
> > > To: info@eff.org<mailto:info@eff.org>
> > > Subject: RE: Invitation for EFF to give talk at the SF Public
> > > library
> > >
> > > Thanks, that would be great! I'll be in contact with you again
> > > sometime around July.
> > >
> > > Kim
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: info@eff.org<mailto:info@eff.org> [mailto:info@eff.org]
> > > Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 4:58 PM
> > > To: Nguyen, Phuong (LIB)
> > > Subject: Re: Invitation for EFF to give talk at the SF Public
> > > library
> > >
> > > Hi Kim,
> > >
> > > Thanks for writing back! Since Cooper is giving a security talk
> > > already, I can see if one of our activists can do a talk on
> > > copyright and the libraries. Since October and November are really
> > > far away, I think it would be best if we talk somewhere closer to the
> > > event.
> > >
> > > Does that sound good?
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > >
> > > Electronic Frontier Foundation
> > > (415) 436-9333
> > > info@eff.org<mailto:info@eff.org>
> > > Become a Member! https://www.eff.org/support
> > >
> > > On Fri, 22 Apr 2016, phuong.nguyen@sfpl.org<mailto:phuong.nguyen@sfpl.org> wrote:
> > > > Hello Amul,
> > > >
> > > > Thank you for getting back to me. Cooper is giving a talk about
> > > > security in September. I am interested in Copy Right and the
> > > > Transparency Projects. October and November are good times for me
> > > > but I am open to any schedule that best suits your technologists.
> > > > Again, I really appreciate EFF's willingness to work with the
> > > > Library in educating users about the digital aspects of technology.
> > > >
> > > > Best,
> > > >
> > > > Kim
> > > >
> > > > *********************************************
> > > >
> > > > Phuong (Kim) Nguyen
> > > > Digitization Projects Librarian
> > > > Government Information Center
> > > > San Francisco Public Library
> > > > 100 Larkin Street
> > > > San Francisco, CA 94102-4705
> > > > Ph: 415.557.4201
> > > > Email: Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org<mailto:Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ________________________________________
> > > > From: Amul Kalia <info@eff.org><mailto:info@eff.org>
> > > > Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 5:46:18 PM
> > > > To: Nguyen, Phuong (LIB)
> > > > Subject: Re: [#UL-L7579] Invitation for EFF to give talk at the SF
> > > > Public library
> > > >
> > > > Hi Kim,
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for writing to us! I'd be happy to see if someone from EFF
> > > > would be able to attend.
> > > >
> > > > In the past, we have done digital security 101 trainings at the
> > > > library, but if you have a particular topic in mind, I can pass it
> > > > along to the appropriate staff. If you have a more specific time
> > > > period in mind, that'd be helpful as well.
> > > >
> > > > Best regards,
> > > >
> > > > Electronic Frontier Foundation
> > > > (415) 436-9333
> > > > info@eff.org<mailto:info@eff.org>
> > > > Become a Member! https://www.eff.org/support
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, 22 Apr 2016, phuong.nguyen@sfpl.org<mailto:phuong.nguyen@sfpl.org> wrote:
> > > > > Hello EFF Representative,
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I hope this email finds you well. I was referred to you by
> > > > > Cooper Quintin, your colleague at EFF. My name is Kim Nguyen
> > > > > and I am the Digital Librarian at the San Francisco Public
> > > > > Library. At the Main Library, we have a healthy number of users
> > > > > who are very interested and concerned about the digital world.
> > > > > I was hoping to invite your technologists to the Library to give
> > > > > a talk about what EFF does and the current projects that EFF is
> > > > > involved in. Please let me know if the topic interests you.
> > > > > Thank you!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Have a great day
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Kim
> > > > >
> > > > > *********************************************
> > > > >
> > > > > Phuong (Kim) Nguyen
> > > > > Digitization Projects Librarian
> > > > > Government Information Center
> > > > > San Francisco Public Library
> > > > > 100 Larkin Street
> > > > > San Francisco, CA 94102-4705
> > > > > Ph: 415.557.4201
> > > > > Email: Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org<mailto:Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org><mailto:Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org><mailto:Phuong.Nguyen@sfpl.org>

Dave Maass

Investigative Researcher