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ROBERT A A T K I N S
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Custodian of Records
The Honorable Phil Bryant
Governor of Mississippi
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 139
Jackson. MS 39205
Mississippi Public Records Act Request
Jo Whom Tt May Concern:
On behalf of our client the Campaign for Southern Equalit}, we write
under the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983, Miss. Code Ann. §§ 25-61-1 et seq. to
request an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records (as defined in § 2561-3(b)) related to the following:
1. Correspondence or communications between the office of Governor
Phil Bryant and the Alliance Defending Freedom ("ADF") or any of
its employees, agents, or affiliates.
Correspondence or communications between the office of Governor
Phil Bryant and the American Family Association ("AFA") or any of
its employees, agents, or affiliates.
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3. Correspondence or communications between the office of Governor
Phil Bryant and any other individual, organization, or entity that
assisted in the drafting of, advised on, or lobbied on behalf of HB
1523, the "Protection Freedom of Conscience from Government
Discrimination Act." H.B. 1523, 2016 Reg. Sess. (Miss. 2016).
4. Correspondence or communications between the office of Governor
Phil Bryant and any department, agency or division within the
executive branch of government related to HB 1523, the "Protection
Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act." H.B.
1523, 2016 Reg. Sess. (Miss. 2016).
5. Correspondence or communications between the office of Governor
Phil Bryant and any department, agency or division within the
executive branch of government related to HB 1523, the "Protection
Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act." H.B.
1523, 2016 Reg. Sess. (Miss. 2016).
6. Correspondence or communications between the office of Governor
Phil Bryant and any member of the Mississippi legislature or their
staffs related to HB 1523, the "Protection Freedom of Conscience
from Government Discrimination Act." H.B. 1523, 2016 Reg. Sess.
(Miss. 2016).
If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform
me if the cost will exceed $50. However, I would also like to request a waiver of all fees
in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest and will
contribute significantly to the public's understanding of passage HB 1523. This
information is not being sought for commercial purposes.
The law requires that you respond to and fulfill this request no later than
seven working days from the receipt of this request for the production of the record. §
25-61-5(l)(a). If you are unable to do so, the law requires that you provide me with a
written explanation, stating that the requested record will be produced and specifying
with particularity why the records cannot be produced with the seven day period. § 2561-5(lXb).
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If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption
you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal
procedures available to me under the law.
Thank you for considering our request.
Sincerdy,
Roberta A. Kaplan