FOI Act Request To The State of Arkansas Regarding Financial Transactions To Open Mexican Consulate In Little Rock, AR
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Governor Mike Beebe's Official Response To Our FOI Request On Arkansas State Funding Of The Mexican Consulate In Little Rock, Arkansas
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Joe McCutchen
August 13, 2007
CERTIFIED MAIL – RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Governor Mike Beebe
Arkansas State Capitol
Room 250
Little Rock, AR 72201
Custodian of Records
Office of the Governor
Arkansas State Capital
Room 250
Little Rock, AR 72201
Martha Shoffner
Arkansas State Treasurer
220 State Capitol
Little Rock, AR 72201
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request
Dear Sir or Madam: Pursuant to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101), I hereby request copies of the following public records:
(a) Copies of checks, drafts, and other proof of payment (including check stubs or documentation evidencing the purpose of the payment) made at any time from the Office of the Governor (including emergency funds or other discretionary funding sources over which the Governor maintains control) or any State agency or department that to any of the following persons or entities at any time on or after July 1, 2006: (a) Andres Chao; (b) the Government of Mexico; (c) Consulado De Mexico En Little Rock Arkansas; (d) the Mexican Consulate in Little Rock, Arkansas; (e) the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; (f) Mark Stodola; or (g) any other person with the intent that such person shall distribute such funds for the use of constructing or opening a Mexican Consulate in Little Rock, Arkansas; and
(b) Copies of any contracts, agreements, or other documents authorizing or requiring the payment of any funds from the Office of the Governor (including emergency funds or other discretionary funding sources over which the Governor maintains control) or any State agency or department that to any of the following persons or entities at any time on or after July 1, 2006: (a) Andres Chao; (b) the Government of Mexico; (c) Consulado De Mexico En Little Rock Arkansas; (d) the Mexican Consulate in Little Rock, Arkansas; (e) the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; (f) Mark Stodola; or (g) any other person with the intent that such person shall distribute such funds for the use of constructing or opening a Mexican Consulate in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Please be advised that I am specifically excluding from this request any documents that are protected from disclosure by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 USC § 1232g. The requested information may be provided to me at the address specified above. I offer to pay the actual cost of reproduction, as defined by statute, either in advance of copying or pursuant to a statement or invoice from you after copying occurs. Alternatively, if you are otherwise unable to comply with this request, I request reasonable access to the identified public records and reasonable comforts and facilities for the full exercise of the right to inspect and copy those records.
In the event that the recipient of this letter is not the proper person or office holder to which this Freedom of Information Act Request should be submitted, please notify me as to the name of the appropriate person to whom the request should be submitted.
Thanking you for your attention to this matter,
Yours very truly,
Joe McCutchen
