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From:	GB
To:	Commissioner Tartaglione
Date:	Tuesday, 08/12/08
Subject:	Access to our election results

Re: Access to Philadelphia Election Returns

Dear Chairwoman Tartaglione:

Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Open Records Law, I am requesting a
password to view electronic, division-by-division, election
results from the City. 65 P.S. Section 66.1 et seq. As a
citizen of Philadelphia, I do not believe it is fair or legal to
privilege certain citizens and politicians with access to this
very public data. Last week, the City Solicitor confirmed this
legal position in the appeal of a fellow citizen who made this
same request.

If, pursuant to the "enhanced electronic access" section of the
Open Records Law, you decide there is a fee involved, please let
me know prior to sending a password. If there is a fee, please
include the exact price and the length of time the password is
good for. Additionally, if you are demanding a fee, please also
include legal justification to charge an ordinary citizen for
data, while city politicians and their friends receive that same
data for free.

Alternatively, of course, you could simply remove the password or
export the division-by-division data to a website that would let
all Philadelphians view the most basic record we create: the vote.

Please send the password to my address below.

Sincerely,

From:	RG
To:	Commissioner Tartaglione
Date:	Saturday, 08/09/08
Subject:	our election results

Re: Access to Philadelphia Election Returns

Dear Chairwoman Tartaglione:

Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Open Records Law, I am requesting a
password to view electronic, division-by-division, election
results from the City. 65 P.S. Section 66.1 et seq.

As a citizen of Philadelphia, I do not believe it is fair or
legal to privilege certain citizens and politicians with access
to this very public data. Last week, the City Solicitor
confirmed this legal position in the appeal of a fellow citizen
who made this same request.

If, pursuant to the "enhanced electronic access" section of the
Open Records Law, you decide there is a fee involved, please let
me know prior to sending a password. If there is a fee, please
include the exact price and the length of time the password is
good for. Additionally, if you are demanding a fee, please also
include legal justification to charge an ordinary citizen for
data, while city politicians and their friends receive that same
data for free.

Alternatively, of course, you could simply remove the password or
export the division-by-division data to a website that would let
all Philadelphians view the most basic record we create: the vote.

Please send the password to my address below.

Sincerely,

From:	GF
To:	Commissioner Tartaglione
Date:	Wednesday, 07/30/08
Subject:	Access to our election results

Re: Access to Philadelphia Election Returns

Dear Chairwoman Tartaglione:

Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Open Records Law, I am requesting
a password to view electronic, division-by-division, election
results from the City. 65 P.S. Section 66.1 et seq. As a
citizen of Philadelphia, I do not believe it is fair or legal
to privilege certain citizens and politicians with access to
this very public data. Last week, the City Solicitor confirmed
this legal position in the appeal of a fellow citizen who made
this same request.

If, pursuant to the "enhanced electronic access" section of the
Open Records Law, you decide there is a fee involved, please
let me know prior to sending a password. If there is a fee,
please include the exact price and the length of time the
password is good for. Additionally, if you are demanding a
fee, please also include legal justification to charge an
ordinary citizen for data, while city politicians and their
friends receive that same data for free.

Alternatively, of course, you could simply remove the password
or export the division-by-division data to a website that would
let all Philadelphians view the most basic record we create:
the vote.

Please send the password to my address below.

Sincerely,

From:	MH
To:	Commissioner Tartaglione
Date:	Wednesday, 07/30/08
Subject:	Access to our election results

Re: Access to Philadelphia Election Returns

Dear Chairwoman Tartaglione:

Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Open Records Law, I am requesting
a password to view electronic, division-by-division, election
results from the City. 65 P.S. Section 66.1 et seq. As a
citizen of Philadelphia, I do not believe it is fair or legal
to privilege certain citizens and politicians with access to
this very public data. Last week, the City Solicitor confirmed
this legal position in the appeal of a fellow citizen who made
this same request.

If, pursuant to the "enhanced electronic access" section of the
Open Records Law, you decide there is a fee involved, please
let me know prior to sending a password. If there is a fee,
please include the exact price and the length of time the
password is good for. Additionally, if you are demanding a
fee, please also include legal justification to charge an
ordinary citizen for data, while city politicians and their
friends receive that same data for free.

Alternatively, of course, you could simply remove the password
or export the division-by-division data to a website that would
let all Philadelphians view the most basic record we create:
the vote.

Please send the password to my address below.

Sincerely,

From:	WJMLA
To:	Commissioner Tartaglione
Date:	Tuesday, 07/29/08
Subject:	Access to our election results

Re: Access to Philadelphia Election Returns

Dear Chairwoman Commissioner Tartaglione:

Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Open Records Law, I am requesting a password to view
electronic, division-by-division, election results from the City. 65 P.S. Section 66.1
et seq. As a citizen of Philadelphia, I do not believe it is fair or legal to privilege
certain citizens and politicians with access to this very public data. Last week, the
City Solicitor confirmed this legal position in the appeal of a fellow citizen who
made this same request.

I have a call into some of the Inquirer's journalists to find out what their
comparative research shows - i.e. Is Philadelphia's method unique or are we in a
small minority of metropolises with such unequal and constrained public access to
such public records? And if so, WHY is that?

If, pursuant to the "enhanced electronic access" section of the Open Records Law,
you decide there is a fee involved, please let me know prior to sending a password.
If there is a fee, please explain fully and plainly why this should be required and
what the absolute, separate and fully extra costs exist as a result of my request and
those like me who request access. (Please include the exact price and the length of
time the password is valid.)

Additionally, if you are demanding a fee, please also include legal justification to
charge an ordinary citizen for data, while city politicians and their friends receive
that same data for free.

Alternatively, of course, you could simply remove the password or export the
division-by-division data to a website that would let all Philadelphians view the
most basic record we create: the vote.

Please send your answers to my questions, as well as the password, to my address
below. If it is possible for me to then share the password with my state
representative, or with any other resident of the County of Philadelphia, I expect
your answer will address that aspect, too.

Sincerely,

From:	LWB
To:	Commissioner Tartaglione
Date:	Tuesday, 07/29/08
Subject:	Access request from LWBateman

Re: Access to Philadelphia Election Returns

Dear Chairwoman Tartaglione:

Marge, It would be good for us to have the electronic access to
the results division by division. I know we can get it if we run
for office - on paper - but it would be soooo much easier for us,
the political movers and shakers, if we can get these numbers.
It's the division by division that is important. Those in the
public arena should have access also - so please let us get access.

Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Open Records Law, I am requesting a
password to view electronic, division-by-division, election
results from the City. 65 P.S. Section 66.1 et seq. As a
citizen of Philadelphia, I do not believe it is fair or legal to
privilege certain citizens and politicians with access to this
very public data. Last week, the City Solicitor confirmed this
legal position in the appeal of a fellow citizen who made this
same request.

If, pursuant to the "enhanced electronic access" section of the
Open Records Law, you decide there is a fee involved, please let
me know prior to sending a password. If there is a fee, please
include the exact price and the length of time the password is
good for. Additionally, if you are demanding a fee, please also
include legal justification to charge an ordinary citizen for
data, while city politicians and their friends receive that same
data for free.

Alternatively, of course, you could simply remove the password or
export the division-by-division data to a website that would let
all Philadelphians view the most basic record we create: the vote.

Please send the password to my address below.

Sincerely,

From:	MACE
To:	Commissioner Tartaglione
Date:	Monday, 07/28/08
Subject:	Access to our election results

Re: Access to Philadelphia Election Returns

Dear Chairwoman Tartaglione:

Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Open Records Law, I am requesting
a password to view electronic, division-by-division, election
results from the City. 65 P.S. Section 66.1 et seq. As a
citizen of Philadelphia, I do not believe it is fair or legal
to privilege certain citizens and politicians with access to
this very public data. Last week, the City Solicitor confirmed
this legal position in the appeal of a fellow citizen who made
this same request.

If, pursuant to the "enhanced electronic access" section of the
Open Records Law, you decide there is a fee involved, please
let me know prior to sending a password. If there is a fee,
please include the exact price and the length of time the
password is good for. Additionally, if you are demanding a
fee, please also include legal justification to charge an
ordinary citizen for data, while city politicians and their
friends receive that same data for free.

Alternatively, of course, you could simply remove the password
or export the division-by-division data to a website that would
let all Philadelphians view the most basic record we create:
the vote.

Please send the password to my address below.

Sincerely,

From:	SFS
To:	Commissioner Tartaglione
Date:	Monday, 07/28/08
Subject:	Access to our election results

Re: Access to Philadelphia Election Returns

Dear Chairwoman Tartaglione:

Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law, I am requesting a
password to view electronic, division-by-division, election
results from the City. 65 P.S. Section 66.1 et seq. As a
citizen of Philadelphia, I do not believe it is fair or legal to
privilege certain citizens and politicians with access to this
very public data. Recently the City Solicitor confirmed this
legal position in the appeal of a fellow citizen who made this
same request.

If, pursuant to the "enhanced electronic access" section of the
Open Records Law, you decide there is a fee involved, please let
me know prior to sending a password. If there is a fee, please
include the exact price and the length of time the password is
good for. Additionally, if you are demanding a fee, please also
include legal justification to charge an ordinary citizen for
data, while city politicians and their friends receive that same
data for free.

Alternatively, of course, you could simply remove the password or
export the division-by-division data to a website that would let
all Philadelphians view the most basic record we create: the vote.

Please send the password to my address below.

Sincerely,

From:	JB
To:	Commissioner Tartaglione
Date:	Sunday, 07/27/08
Subject:	Access to our election results

Re: Access to Philadelphia Election Returns

Dear Chairwoman Tartaglione:

Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Open Records Law, I am requesting a password to view
electronic, division-by-division, election results from the City. 65 P.S. Section 66.1
et seq. As a citizen of Philadelphia, I do not believe it is fair or legal to privilege
certain citizens and politicians with access to this very public data. Last week, the
City Solicitor confirmed this legal position in the appeal of a fellow citizen who
made this same request.

If, pursuant to the "enhanced electronic access" section of the Open Records Law,
you decide there is a fee involved, please let me know prior to sending a password.
If there is a fee, please include the exact price and the length of time the password
is good for. Additionally, if you are demanding a fee, please also include legal
justification to charge an ordinary citizen for data, while city politicians and their
friends receive that same data for free.

Alternatively, of course, you could simply remove the password or export the
division-by-division data to a website that would let all Philadelphians view the
most basic record we create: the vote.

Please send the password to my address below.

Sincerely,

From:	MM
To:	Commissioner Tartaglione
Date:	Friday, 07/25/08
Subject:	Access to our election results

Re: Access to Philadelphia Election Returns

Dear Chairwoman Tartaglione:

Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Open Records Law, I am requesting a
password to view electronic, division-by-division, election
results from the City. 65 P.S. Section 66.1 et seq. As a
citizen of Philadelphia, I do not believe it is fair or legal to
privilege certain citizens and politicians with access to this
very public data. Last week, the City Solicitor confirmed this
legal position in the appeal of a fellow citizen who made this
same request.

If, pursuant to the "enhanced electronic access" section of the
Open Records Law, you decide there is a fee involved, please let
me know prior to sending a password. If there is a fee, please
include the exact price and the length of time the password is
good for. Additionally, if you are demanding a fee, please also
include legal justification to charge an ordinary citizen for
data, while city politicians and their friends receive that same
data for free.

Alternatively, of course, you could simply remove the password
or export the division-by-division data to a website that would
let all Philadelphians view the most basic record we create:
the vote.

Please send the password to my address below.

Sincerely,

Marcus Mann
101 Carpenter Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19119

215-438-9839

From:	V
To:	Commissioner Tartaglione
Date:	Friday, 07/25/08
Subject:	Access to our election results

Re: Access to Philadelphia Election Returns

Dear Chairwoman Tartaglione:

Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Open Records Law, I am requesting a
password to view electronic, division-by-division, election
results from the City. 65 P.S. Section 66.1 et seq. As a
citizen of Philadelphia, I do not believe it is fair or legal to
privilege certain citizens and politicians with access to this
very public data. Last week, the City Solicitor confirmed this
legal position in the appeal of a fellow citizen who made this
same request.

If, pursuant to the "enhanced electronic access" section of the
Open Records Law, you decide there is a fee involved, please let
me know prior to sending a password. If there is a fee, please
include the exact price and the length of time the password is
good for. Additionally, if you are demanding a fee, please also
include legal justification to charge an ordinary citizen for
data, while city politicians and their friends receive that same
data for free.

Alternatively, of course, you could simply remove the password
or export the division-by-division data to a website that would
let all Philadelphians view the most basic record we create:
the vote.

Please send the password to my address below.

Sincerely,

From:	NM
To:	Commissioner Tartaglione
Date:	Friday, 07/25/08
Subject:	Access to our election results

Re: Access to Philadelphia Election Returns

Dear Chairwoman Tartaglione:

Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Open Records Law, I am requesting a password to view
electronic, division-by-division, election results from the City. 65 P.S. Section 66.1
et seq. As a citizen of Philadelphia, I do not believe it is fair or legal to privilege
certain citizens and politicians with access to this very public data. Last week, the
City Solicitor confirmed this legal position in the appeal of a fellow citizen who
made this same request.

If, pursuant to the "enhanced electronic access" section of the Open Records Law,
you decide there is a fee involved, please let me know prior to sending a password.
If there is a fee, please include the exact price and the length of time the password
is good for. Additionally, if you are demanding a fee, please also include legal
justification to charge an ordinary citizen for data, while city politicians and their
friends receive that same data for free.

Alternatively, of course, you could simply remove the password or export the
division-by-division data to a website that would let all Philadelphians view the
most basic record we create: the vote.

Please send the password to my address below.

Sincerely,

From:	DZ
To:	Commissioner Tartaglione
Date:	Friday, 07/25/08
Subject:	Access to our election results

Re: Access to Philadelphia Election Returns

Dear Chairwoman Tartaglione:

Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Open Records Law, I am requesting a
password to view electronic, division-by-division, election
results from the City. 65 P.S. Section 66.1 et seq. As a
citizen of Philadelphia, I do not believe it is fair or legal to
privilege certain citizens and politicians with access to this
very public data. Last week, the City Solicitor confirmed this
legal position in the appeal of a fellow citizen who made this
same request.

If, pursuant to the "enhanced electronic access" section of the
Open Records Law, you decide there is a fee involved, please let
me know prior to sending a password. If there is a fee, please
include the exact price and the length of time the password is
good for. Additionally, if you are demanding a fee, please also
include legal justification to charge an ordinary citizen for
data, while city politicians and their friends receive that same
data for free.

Alternatively, of course, you could simply remove the password
or export the division-by-division data to a website that would
let all Philadelphians view the most basic record we create:
the vote.

Please send the password to my address below.

Sincerely,

From:	JC
To:	Commissioner Tartaglione
Date:	Friday, 07/25/08
Subject:	Access to our election results

From:	DR
To:	Commissioner Tartaglione
Date:	Friday, 07/25/08
Subject:	Access to our election results

From:	DS
To:	Commissioner Tartaglione
Date:	Thursday, 07/24/08
Subject:	Access to our election results

Re: Access to Philadelphia Election Returns

Dear Chairwoman Tartaglione:

Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Open Records Law, I am requesting a password to view
electronic, division-by-division, election results from the City. 65 P.S. Section 66.1
et seq. As a citizen of Philadelphia, I do not believe it is fair or legal to privilege
certain citizens and politicians with access to this very public data. Last week, the
City Solicitor confirmed this legal position in the appeal of a fellow citizen who
made this same request.

If, pursuant to the "enhanced electronic access" section of the Open Records Law,
you decide there is a fee involved, please let me know prior to sending a password.
If there is a fee, please include the exact price and the length of time the password
is good for. Additionally, if you are demanding a fee, please also include legal
justification to charge an ordinary citizen for data, while city politicians and their
friends receive that same data for free.

Alternatively, of course, you could simply remove the password or export the
division-by-division data to a website that would let all Philadelphians view the
most basic record we create: the vote.

Please send the password to my address below.

Sincerely,

From:	AL
To:	Commissioner Tartaglione
Date:	Thursday, 07/24/08
Subject:	Access to our election results

Re: Access to Philadelphia Election Returns

Dear Chairwoman Tartaglione:

Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Open Records Law, I am requesting
a password to view electronic, division-by-division, election
results from the City. 65 P.S. Section 66.1 et seq. As a
citizen of Philadelphia, I do not believe it is fair or legal
to privilege certain citizens and politicians with access to
this very public data. Last week, the City Solicitor confirmed
this legal position in the appeal of a fellow citizen who made
this same request.

If, pursuant to the "enhanced electronic access" section of the
Open Records Law, you decide there is a fee involved, please
let me know prior to sending a password. If there is a fee,
please include the exact price and the length of time the
password is good for. Additionally, if you are demanding a
fee, please also include legal justification to charge an
ordinary citizen for data, while city politicians and their
friends receive that same data for free.

Alternatively, of course, you could simply remove the password
or export the division-by-division data to a website that would
let all Philadelphians view the most basic record we create:
the vote.

Please send the password to my address below.

Sincerely,

From:	JMB
To:	Commissioner Tartaglione
Date:	Thursday, 07/24/08
Subject:	Access to our election results

Re: Access to Philadelphia Election Returns

Dear Chairwoman Tartaglione:

Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Open Records Law, I am requesting
a password to view electronic, division-by-division, election
results from the City. 65 P.S. Section 66.1 et seq. As a
citizen of Philadelphia, I do not believe it is fair or legal
to privilege certain citizens and politicians with access to
this very public data. Last week, the City Solicitor confirmed
this legal position in the appeal of a fellow citizen who made
this same request.

If, pursuant to the "enhanced electronic access" section of the
Open Records Law, you decide there is a fee involved, please
let me know prior to sending a password. If there is a fee,
please include the exact price and the length of time the
password is good for. Additionally, if you are demanding a
fee, please also include legal justification to charge an
ordinary citizen for data, while city politicians and their
friends receive that same data for free.

Alternatively, of course, you could simply remove the password
or export the division-by-division data to a website that would
let all Philadelphians view the most basic record we create:
the vote.

Please send the password to my address below.

Sincerely,

From:	MB
To:	Commissioner Tartaglione
Date:	Thursday, 07/24/08
Subject:	Access to our election results

From:	RSP
To:	Commissioner Tartaglione
Date:	Thursday, 07/24/08
Subject:	Access to our election results

Re: Access to Philadelphia Election Returns

Dear Chairwoman Tartaglione:

Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Open Records Law, I am requesting
a password to view electronic, division-by-division, election
results from the City. 65 P.S. Section 66.1 et seq. As a
citizen of Philadelphia, I do not believe it is fair or legal
to privilege certain citizens and politicians with access to
this very public data. Last week, the City Solicitor confirmed
this legal position in the appeal of a fellow citizen who made
this same request.

If, pursuant to the "enhanced electronic access" section of the
Open Records Law, you decide there is a fee involved, please
let me know prior to sending a password. If there is a fee,
please include the exact price and the length of time the
password is good for. Additionally, if you are demanding a
fee, please also include legal justification to charge an
ordinary citizen for data, while city politicians and their
friends receive that same data for free.

Alternatively, of course, you could simply remove the password
or export the division-by-division data to a website that would
let all Philadelphians view the most basic record we create:
the vote.

Please send the password to my address below.

Sincerely,

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