Re: [wikimedia-dc] FOIA request to National Archives

On Nov 20, 2015, at 11:54 AM, ResearchBiz <ResearchBiz(a)gmail.com> wrote: Are you seeking a response from me, or from the Wikimedia DC principals? Gregory Kohs P.S. I like your name. > On Fri, Nov 20, 2015 at 11:47 AM, Gregory Koch <gregorykoch11(a)gmail.com> wrote: > What exactly happened? I must have missed it > > - Gregory > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Nov 20, 2015, at 11:34 AM, ResearchBiz <ResearchBiz(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> On October 13 (over a month ago), I submitted a Freedom of Information >> Act (FOIA) request to the National Archives, with a courtesy copy >> addressed to Kirill Lokshin, James Hare, and the Safe Space Committee >> affiliated with Wikiconference USA 2015. >> >> I had hoped for Wikimedia DC's help in this matter, because I think >> it's very important in resolving the increasing tension that seems to >> exist between the First Amendment right of unabridged free speech, vs. >> the rising perception that there is a privilege not to ever have one's >> feelings hurt by unabridged speech. I spoke today with the NARA >> employee who is supervising the response to the FOIA request, and it >> sounds like they are assembling quite a substantial amount of >> information that will be delivered back to me, likely in the next two >> weeks, I am told. >> >> In stark contrast, I have not heard any response from the leaders of >> Wikimedia DC, even though their code of ethics asserts that personnel >> should: >> >> * Serve with courtesy and responsiveness >> * Demonstrate the highest standards of personal >> integrity,truthfulness, honesty, and fortitude >> * Conduct organizational and operational duties with open communication >> >> It's possible that Lokshin and Hare have not received my request from >> October 13, but I doubt that's the case. Time is running out for the >> leadership of Wikimedia DC to proactively state their position on the >> concerns addressed in the NARA FOIA request. >> >> Sincerely, >> >> A concerned citizen >> >> _______________________________________________ >> wikimedia-dc mailing list >> wikimedia-dc(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-dc > >