Anti-Abortion Agencies Requests (Department of Public Health)
| Tracking # |
BHCSQ - 2019-399 |
| Multi Request | Anti-Abortion Agencies Requests |
| Submitted | July 11, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Shafaq Patel (@shafaqpatel)
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Materials related to requests for information regarding abortion services. Please include as responsive:
1. Any public records requests, as well as any provided responses or responsive materials, submitted by groups with a publicly known focus on anti-abortion and pro-life sentiments. Please include but do not limit responsive materials to those referencing the following organizations:
- Pro-Life Action League
- National Right to Life
- Check My Clinic
- The Center for Medical Progress
- Coalition for Life
- Operation Rescue
- Right to Life.
If there is a group, like a local city group, that has this sentiment but was not listed, please also provide their requests as well.
2. All communications, from Jan. 1, 2015 to present day, between your agency and representatives of the following organizations:
- Pro-Life Action League
- National Right to Life
- Check My Clinic
- The Center for Medical Progress
- Coalition for Life
- Operation Rescue
- Right to Life.
3. Any and all requests and documents with following words:
ABORTION
PREGNANCY TERMINATION
TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY
UNBORN BABIES
INDUCED ABORTION
FETAL TISSUE
PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION
TELEMEDICINE
Let me know if your office has any questions about this request.
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 the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. 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.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
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,
Shafaq Patel (@shafaqpatel)
From: Department of Public Health
Hello Ms. Patel,
The Department has received your public records request. We hope to speak to you to clarify your request. Would you be able to call us so that we can discuss your request?
Marybeth and I can be available between 1:30 and 3:00, or from 3:30 until 5:00. Please let us know if you can speak to us today, and if not, if there is a good time to talk tomorrow.
Thanks very much,
Rebecca
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Rebecca J. Rodman
Deputy General Counsel
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
250 Washington St., 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 994-9811
(617) 624-5234 (fax)
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From: Department of Public Health
Hello Ms. Patel,
Please let me know when we can speak to you regarding your public records request. We cannot move forward in responding to your request without first clarifying what you are seeking.
Thank you,
Rebecca
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617-994-9811
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From: Department of Public Health
Hello Ms. Patel,
Please give me a call at 617-994-9811 or respond by email, so that we can discuss your public records request. We cannot move forward in responding to your request without first clarifying what you are seeking.
Thank you,
Rebecca
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617-994-9811
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From: Department of Public Health
Dear Ms. Patel,
Attached is the response from the Department of Public Health to your public records request.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Rodman
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Rebecca J. Rodman
Deputy General Counsel
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
250 Washington St., 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 994-9811
(617) 624-5234 (fax)
This message may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, please notify me immediately by return email and do not copy, use or disseminate information contained in this email.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 11, 2019. 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: Department of Public Health
Dear Ms. Patel,
As noted in the letter the Department sent you on July 26, 2019, which I have re-attached here, your request has been closed.
If you wish to file a new request, please consider calling me first at 617-994-9811 so we can discuss how to clarify what records you are seeking.
Best regards,
Rebecca Rodman
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Rebecca J. Rodman
617-994-9811
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