HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRR23071 SFChronicle - CVRA recordsFrom:Lempres, Daniel (Contractor) <Daniel.Lempres@sfchronicle.com>
Sent:Tuesday, March 14, 2023 4:21 PM
To:CityClerk
Subject:CPRA request: Reports and records of expenditures related tothe California Voting
Rights Act
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Greetings,
This isDaniel Lempres andJason Fagone, reporters fortheSan Francisco Chronicle. Pursuant toourrights under the
California Public Records Act (Government CodeSection 6250et seq.), werequest thefollowing records related to
litigation or thethreatthereof under theCalifornia Voting Right Act.
Specifically, this request seeks:
Any and all research reports, city council reports, demographic studies or analyses, meeting minutes or
agendas, email communications, and court filings related to litigation or the threat thereof under the
California Voting Rights Act.
Any and all records showing expenditures related to litigation or the threat thereof under the California
Voting Right Act. This includes any receipts, invoices, requests for attorney’s fees, and agreements with
demographers.
This request reasonably describes identifiable public records orinformation produced therefrom, andwebelieve that there
exists noexpress provision oflawexempting such records from disclosure. Accordingly, pursuant to Government Code
section 6253(b), weask that youmake therecords “promptly available forinspection.”
Iwould bewilling toadjust theparameters of thisrequest inorder toaidin itsfulfillment, andsoas nottounduly burden
your office. Inthat spirit, Iwould also liketorequest aconversation with asubject matter expert whocanhelp mebetter
understand howrelevant records aredistributed and stored. Ibelieve such aconversation isrequired bytheCalifornia
Public Records Act, section 6253.1(a) of whichstates that agencies “shall” assistmembers of thepublic “makeafocused
andeffective request that reasonably describes anidentifiable record or records, shall doallof thefollowing, totheextent
reasonable under thecircumstances: (1) Assist themember of thepublic toidentify records andinformation that are
responsive totherequest ortothe purpose oftherequest, ifstated. (2) Describe theinformation technology andphysical
location in whichtherecords exist. (3) Provide suggestions for overcoming anypractical basisfordenying access tothe
records orinformation sought.”
Ifthereareanyfees for searching or copying theserecords, please inform usifthecost willexceed $50. However, we
would also like torequest awaiver ofallfees inthat thedisclosure oftherequested information isinthepublic interest.
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The California Public Records Act requires aresponse within tenbusiness days. Ifaccess totherecords we are
requesting willtake longer, please contact mewith information about when wemight expect therequested records.
Please release records onarolling basis. Ifyoudeny anyorallof thisrequest, please citeeach specific exemption you
feeljustifies therefusal torelease theinformation detailed ineach bullet point andnotify meoftheappeal procedures
available tomeunder thelaw. Additionally, canyouplease segregate theportion youhave denied andreleased the
portions approved?
Ifyouhaveanyquestions, Daniel Lempres canbereached at (650) 665-0204 andJason Fagone canbereached at (215)
356-9702. Our email addresses: Daniel.Lempres@sfchronicle.com and jason.fagone@sfchronicle.com.
Thank youforyour timely attention tothis request.
Sincerely,
Daniel Lempres andJason Fagone
Chronicle reporters
Daniel Lempres | Reporter
Cell: (650) 665-0204| Email: Daniel.Lempres@sfchronicle.com
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