French Market Corporation responds
The letter that follows is dated January 28, 2008, mailed on the 29th.
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Mr. Marty Rowland
Transparent Accountable New Orleans
4678 Arts Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
Re: Public Records Request
We have received your public records request dated January 25, 2008, requesting permission to review city records. Your request has been forwarded to the City Attorney for review. Please note that the City Attorney will respond to your request. Any further request should be made directly to the City Attorney’s office at (504) 658-9800.
Sincerely, Kenneth D. Ferdinand, Executive Director
cc: Penya Moses-Fields, City Attorney
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On Wednesday, January 30, 2008 I received the letter and called the City Attorney, and spoke with Sarah Garrett, administrative assistant. Ms. Garrett said that the City Attorney will be sending a letter to the French Market Corporation telling them it’s OK to have me review the requested documents and make copies at 50 cents per page. I asked if there were any spare documents that I could have for free and she said no. Concerning the interview with Mr. Ferdinand, she said that somebody from the Communications Department would have to be present in that interview. I got the impression that both requests would be granted soon, but no date was promised, when asked.
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