Mask Mandates (Office of the Governor - Washington)
| Tracking # |
R000278-083121 |
| Multi Request | Mask Mandates |
| Submitted | Aug. 25, 2021 |
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From: Emma North-Best
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Emails, memos, letters, documents and other records discussing or mentioning implemented or proposed mask mandate policies, as well as discussions regarding their expiration or termination between January 1, 2020 and the present.
I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government and its activities, with some reaching over 100,000 readers in outlets such as Gizmodo, MuckRock, Motherboard, Property of the People, Unicorn Riot, and The Outline, among others. As such, as I have a reasonable expectation of publication and my editorial and writing skills are well established. In addition, I discuss and comment on the files online and make them available through non-profits such as the library Internet Archive and the journalist non-profit MuckRock, disseminating them to a large audience. While my research is not limited to this, a great deal of it, including this, focuses on the activities and attitudes of the government itself. As such, it is not necessary for me to demonstrate the relevance of this particular subject in advance.
As my primary purpose is to inform about government activities by reporting on it and making the raw data available, I request that fees be waived.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Emma North-Best
From:
Dear Emma North-Best:
Thank you for your interest in public records of WA State Office of the Governor. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the State of Washington Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW. Your request was received in this office on 8/31/2021 and given the reference number R000278-083121 for tracking purposes. NOTE: The day the request is received does not count as one of the five (5) days. Weekends and holidays observed by the agency are also excluded in the calculation. If your request has been submitted after normal business hours, on the weekend, or on a holiday, the date received is the next business day. Records Requested: Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Emails, memos, letters, documents and other records discussing or mentioning implemented or proposed mask mandate policies, as well as discussions regarding their expiration or termination between January 1, 2020 and the present.
I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government and its activities, with some reaching over 100,000 readers in outlets such as Gizmodo, MuckRock, Motherboard, Property of the People, Unicorn Riot, and The Outline, among others. As such, as I have a reasonable expectation of publication and my editorial and writing skills are well established. In addition, I discuss and comment on the files online and make them available through non-profits such as the library Internet Archive and the journalist non-profit MuckRock, disseminating them to a large audience. While my research is not limited to this, a great deal of it, including this, focuses on the activities and attitudes of the government itself. As such, it is not necessary for me to demonstrate the relevance of this particular subject in advance.
As my primary purpose is to inform about government activities by reporting on it and making the raw data available, I request that fees be waived.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The Public Records Act does not require a governmental body to create new records, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 25, 2021. 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: Office of the Governor - Washington
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 31, 2021, Reference # R000278-083121
Dear Emma North-Best,
Thank you for your interest in public records of the Office of Governor Jay Inslee. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the State of Washington Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW. The WA State Office of the Governor received a public information request from you on August 31, 2021. Your request mentioned: "Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Emails, memos, letters, documents and other records discussing or mentioning implemented or proposed mask mandate policies, as well as discussions regarding their expiration or termination between January 1, 2020 and the present.
I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government and its activities, with some reaching over 100,000 readers in outlets such as Gizmodo, MuckRock, Motherboard, Property of the People, Unicorn Riot, and The Outline, among others. As such, as I have a reasonable expectation of publication and my editorial and writing skills are well established. In addition, I discuss and comment on the files online and make them available through non-profits such as the library Internet Archive and the journalist non-profit MuckRock, disseminating them to a large audience. While my research is not limited to this, a great deal of it, including this, focuses on the activities and attitudes of the government itself. As such, it is not necessary for me to demonstrate the relevance of this particular subject in advance.
As my primary purpose is to inform about government activities by reporting on it and making the raw data available, I request that fees be waived.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires."
Our procedure is to locate records, review them for exemptions, and then prepare them for your inspection and/or copying. The undersigned will be coordinating with other departments in the collection, review and production of responsive records.
We reasonably believe that public records (if any) responsive to this request will be available on or before 10/29/2021. If public records become available in advance of this estimate we will contact you promptly. Conversely, if the WA State Office of the Governor encounters a need to extend our estimate, we will contact you promptly with a revised estimated date.
Thank you for your patience in awaiting this information.
Sincerely,
Tricia Smith
Public Information & Records Manager
Legal Affairs
To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Public Records Center (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HToXp69t56vlm30AVN33gCe5XDU9iSOG0CI3yfUqk0PD6s-2BLOOPkg3UnB6llBGjvEKGSOLGR063SgYP-2FQ2JurUg-3DMJIR_F3fozt-2BcnhwGybNTS-2BCJn3mo9FjFNA8ZgpTwNmhHsf2z9xntVn3GhrHgK7mz-2BohnsUSIe1ZhZJYxbf26enoog0uNTqoMQH1fAjQxfjbxgoiXxrCfHIk4wiaLC7mlVf29pQYxW6vetrYrNmwAZfdrWCHEtgYM9up9Oz4OqQnkeXk3j80gGcxfbtOoEQoxc8aC836xMKUPHa-2FLOipCZ8nl1fQzwxOsrjLRlGFrbcZVsK0-3D)
From: Office of the Governor - Washington
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Respectfully,
/S/
Tricia A. Smith
Public Information & Records Officer | Office of Governor Jay Inslee
Preferred gender pronouns: she/her/hers
Desk: 360.902.0611 |Mobile: 564.200.2106| P.O. Box 40002, Olympia, Washington 98504-0002
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 25, 2021. You previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 29, 2021. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate. You had assigned it reference number #R000278-083121.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 25, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 29, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #R000278-083121.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Office of the Governor - Washington
Thank you for contacting the Office of Governor Jay Inslee. We are currently working on your request and expect to have an installment ready by Monday, November 1, 2021. I apologize for any inconvenience.
Respectfully,
/S/
Tricia A. Smith
Public Information & Records Officer | Office of Governor Jay Inslee
Preferred gender pronouns: she/her/hers
Desk: 360.902.0611 |Mobile: 564.200.2106| P.O. Box 40002, Olympia, Washington 98504-0002
www.governor.wa.gov<http://www.governor.wa.gov/> | Tricia.Smith@gov.wa.gov<mailto:Tricia.Smith@gov.wa.gov>
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From: Office of the Governor - Washington
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 31, 2021, Reference # R000278-083121
Dear Emma North-Best,
Thank you for your interest in public records of the Office of Governor Jay Inslee. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the State of Washington Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW. The WA State Office of the Governor received a public information request from you on August 31, 2021. Your request mentioned: "Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Emails, memos, letters, documents and other records discussing or mentioning implemented or proposed mask mandate policies, as well as discussions regarding their expiration or termination between January 1, 2020 and the present.
I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government and its activities, with some reaching over 100,000 readers in outlets such as Gizmodo, MuckRock, Motherboard, Property of the People, Unicorn Riot, and The Outline, among others. As such, as I have a reasonable expectation of publication and my editorial and writing skills are well established. In addition, I discuss and comment on the files online and make them available through non-profits such as the library Internet Archive and the journalist non-profit MuckRock, disseminating them to a large audience. While my research is not limited to this, a great deal of it, including this, focuses on the activities and attitudes of the government itself. As such, it is not necessary for me to demonstrate the relevance of this particular subject in advance.
As my primary purpose is to inform about government activities by reporting on it and making the raw data available, I request that fees be waived.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires."
The first installment of records responsive to your request is available to you now in the Public Records Center. Click the link below this message to login to the Public Records Center and retrieve the records.
We estimate the next installment to this request will be available on or before 12/3/2021. If public records become available in advance of this estimate we will contact you promptly. Conversely, if the WA State Office of the Governor encounters a need to extend our estimate, we will contact you promptly with a revised estimated date.
Thank you for your patience in awaiting this information.
Sincerely,
Tricia Smith
Public Information & Records Manager
Legal Affairs
To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Public Records Center (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HToXp69t56vlm30AVN33gCe5XDU9iSOG0CI3yfUqk0PD6s-2BLOOPkg3UnB6llBGjvEKGSOLGR063SgYP-2FQ2JurUg-3DxBh6_F3fozt-2BcnhwGybNTS-2BCJn3mo9FjFNA8ZgpTwNmhHsf2z9xntVn3GhrHgK7mz-2Bohn5Df4FSkdTas3s4J-2FsaxRgcG-2FcQt-2FZ-2BdcxqGaAIoNR0tBgXCxJkkZ-2FF7nZrE-2F2Rf4z1pfjjfvmWC-2FHHf-2FUBN1CNOKVzz3YKOH-2BwZDv6EdLf0fI7jHQyeXnAJBgWILhhIQ1myVrhxBULDXnotbehgtuHiKR1XS9zMDM-2FGebGHei5I-3D)
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 25, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Nov. 1, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #R000278-083121.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Office of the Governor - Washington
Hello Emma North-Best, You have responded to an unresponsive email.
Please be advised that if you wish to submit a public records request, update an existing request, or check the status of an already submitted request, you should visit the Public Records Center. (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HToXp69t56vlm30AVN33gCegaMN8AAjDPNua8p0oZRGKWjFGlAvHDRkgd2rJ5y-2F2OA-3D-3DpEAn_F3fozt-2BcnhwGybNTS-2BCJn3mo9FjFNA8ZgpTwNmhHsf2z9xntVn3GhrHgK7mz-2Bohn0-2Bn1Nx8epj8j3S-2F0B4-2FzWm5u3daMF-2BQlsmzMnl84KDGCdh5IRDnsnCJspDEE70Emglay4J4eQK3E28fAGxy1MD4IP0a73Ar9GZFR1NYam2YMi0ObDqguRVdGnrOJsQ44tZ7z9mp7C-2BfKlePKA8U91agrpb8-2BIwEj4YxFfnKSOAE-3D)
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 25, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Nov. 1, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #R000278-083121.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Office of the Governor - Washington
Hi,
Wanted to follow up with you to see you have been able to access the records released to you? Please feel free to contact me on the mobile number below if you need assistance.
Respectfully,
/S/
Tricia A. Smith
Public Information & Records Officer | Office of Governor Jay Inslee
Preferred gender pronouns: she/her/hers
Desk: 360.902.0611 |Mobile: 564.200.2106| P.O. Box 40002, Olympia, Washington 98504-0002
www.governor.wa.gov<http://www.governor.wa.gov/> | Tricia.Smith@gov.wa.gov<mailto:Tricia.Smith@gov.wa.gov>
Submit public records request here: Public Records Request Center<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgovernorwa.govqa.us%2FWEBAPP%2F_rs%2Fsupporthome.aspx&data=04%7C01%7CTricia.Smith%40gov.wa.gov%7Ceca14d9b747948f4b38308d9672cd71b%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C637654264580569915%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=qleS4%2F0lrtmWZ%2FGStltQSN8%2FrArjH%2Foq%2BhPiKUYVnqs%3D&reserved=0>
Email communications with state employees are public records and may be subject to disclosure, pursuant to Ch. 42.56 RCW.
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From: Office of the Governor - Washington
Hi,
Wanted to follow up with you to see you have been able to access the records released to you? Please feel free to contact me on the mobile number below if you need assistance.
Respectfully,
/S/
Tricia A. Smith
Public Information & Records Officer | Office of Governor Jay Inslee
Preferred gender pronouns: she/her/hers
Desk: 360.902.0611 |Mobile: 564.200.2106| P.O. Box 40002, Olympia, Washington 98504-0002
www.governor.wa.gov<http://www.governor.wa.gov/> | Tricia.Smith@gov.wa.gov<mailto:Tricia.Smith@gov.wa.gov>
Submit public records request here: Public Records Request Center<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgovernorwa.govqa.us%2FWEBAPP%2F_rs%2Fsupporthome.aspx&data=04%7C01%7CTricia.Smith%40gov.wa.gov%7Ceca14d9b747948f4b38308d9672cd71b%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C637654264580569915%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=qleS4%2F0lrtmWZ%2FGStltQSN8%2FrArjH%2Foq%2BhPiKUYVnqs%3D&reserved=0>
Email communications with state employees are public records and may be subject to disclosure, pursuant to Ch. 42.56 RCW.
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 31, 2021., Reference # R000278-083121.
Dear Emma North-Best,
This letter is to explain the redacted information. Another letter will follow. Thank you for your interest in public records of the Office of Governor Jay Inslee. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the State of Washington Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW. The WA State Office of the Governor received a public information request from you on August 31, 2021. Your request mentioned: "Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Emails, memos, letters, documents and other records discussing or mentioning implemented or proposed mask mandate policies, as well as discussions regarding their expiration or termination between January 1, 2020 and the present.
I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government and its activities, with some reaching over 100,000 readers in outlets such as Gizmodo, MuckRock, Motherboard, Property of the People, Unicorn Riot, and The Outline, among others. As such, as I have a reasonable expectation of publication and my editorial and writing skills are well established. In addition, I discuss and comment on the files online and make them available through non-profits such as the library Internet Archive and the journalist non-profit MuckRock, disseminating them to a large audience. While my research is not limited to this, a great deal of it, including this, focuses on the activities and attitudes of the government itself. As such, it is not necessary for me to demonstrate the relevance of this particular subject in advance.
As my primary purpose is to inform about government activities by reporting on it and making the raw data available, I request that fees be waived.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires."
The WA State Office of the Governor has reviewed your request and has determined that the records requested are exempt from disclosure under FOIA for the following reasons:
RCW 42.56.420 SecurityRCW 5.60.060(2)(a) Attorney-Client Privilege
If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact my office at 360-602-0611.
Sincerely,
Tricia Smith
Public Information & Records Manager
Legal Affairs
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From: Office of the Governor - Washington
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 31, 2021, Reference # R000278-083121.
Dear Emma North-Best, Thank you for your interest in public records of the Office of Governor Jay Inslee. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the State of Washington Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW. The WA State Office of the Governor received a public information request from you on August 31, 2021. Your request mentioned: “Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Emails, memos, letters, documents and other records discussing or mentioning implemented or proposed mask mandate policies, as well as discussions regarding their expiration or termination between January 1, 2020 and the present.
I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government and its activities, with some reaching over 100,000 readers in outlets such as Gizmodo, MuckRock, Motherboard, Property of the People, Unicorn Riot, and The Outline, among others. As such, as I have a reasonable expectation of publication and my editorial and writing skills are well established. In addition, I discuss and comment on the files online and make them available through non-profits such as the library Internet Archive and the journalist non-profit MuckRock, disseminating them to a large audience. While my research is not limited to this, a great deal of it, including this, focuses on the activities and attitudes of the government itself. As such, it is not necessary for me to demonstrate the relevance of this particular subject in advance.
As my primary purpose is to inform about government activities by reporting on it and making the raw data available, I request that fees be waived.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.”
The WA State Office of the Governor has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request.
Log in to the Public Records Center at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents. Public Records Request - R000278-083121 (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HToXp69t56vlm30AVN33gCc-2BxKe22q3YRwtT2-2FbiV1FIE6ri9wmMcM7Gy6ZtzFJFS-2BYzn9QjIfZ2vCskS8eU4wM-3DwBxM_F3fozt-2BcnhwGybNTS-2BCJn3mo9FjFNA8ZgpTwNmhHsf2z9xntVn3GhrHgK7mz-2BohnouuhZN-2BqurCZXMHU9ExQomchnVLMCr03b-2FvC3JT7F8oh9kJ2Uy2zHlGdytpZ43j6MyZwjvBJCedI7Ctn1IlOks1d6wo8bzNF0D6YR2oYHWiRl924gMVvGFmdIXBQgKA-2BMf91DaiISwLyGSdwLF794dSkaLo1EOxGlAoTlZUxRD0-3D)
If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Tricia Smith
Public Information & Records Manager
Legal Affairs
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