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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.