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From: ResearchBiz <ResearchBiz@gmail.com>
To: wikimedia-dc <wikimedia-dc@lists.wikimedia.org>
Sent: Fri, Nov 20, 2015 11:35 am
Subject: [wikimedia-dc] FOIA request to National Archives

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@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-dc