A Freedom of Information Law investigation into the finances of City Council members conducted by the local news blog Gothamist led, Phil Monaco, a staff attorney in the Council general counsel’s office to send around an email warning members about an email from a staffer “who works for the Gothamist.”
“This email appears to contain follow up questions regarding a prior FOIL request from this individual,” Mr. Monaco wrote. “These emails are NOT legitimate FOIL requests. And they do not require a response, as they are not proper requests under the law. There is nothing your offices need to do at this time.”
The issue apparently stemmed from a miscommunication between the media outlet and the Council members it was investigating.
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