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move out of committee! This bill would roll back the transparency and=
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protection currently provided by the current FOIL (Freedom of=20
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Thank you!! Jan
see the information below and please make a call to NYS Senator Ritchie=20
by Tuesday, 1/28. Senator Ritchie chairs the Agriculture Committee in=
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the NYS Senate. Please ask that this latest bill be held so as not to=
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move out of committee! This bill would roll back the transparency and=
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protection currently provided by the current FOIL (Freedom of=20
Information) procedure. Please see below and please call and share.&=
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Thank you!! Jan
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Dear Members and Supporters of
NYSHA:
Please contact the office of Senator Patty Ritchie and ask her HOLD bill #S=
4904
(Maziarz) in the Senate Agriculture Committee. This bill is on the Senate
Agriculture Committee meeting agenda scheduled for Tuesday (1/28/14). So please act now!
This bill amends Agriculture and Markets Law to create a new section, 308-B=
. If
a Freedom of Information request is made to a state entity about a farm
operation, that entity is required to notify the farm operation of the requ=
est within
five business days of its being made, identify the requestor by name and
address, and describe the records requested. Thus providing farmers with an
opportunity to explain why information should not be provided, so th=
ey
could block requests from being fulfilled. This proposed bill substantially
weakens the current FOIL process and exposes the requestor to possible
harassment.
NYSHA:
Please contact the office of Senator Patty Ritchie and ask her HOLD bill #S=
4904
(Maziarz) in the Senate Agriculture Committee. This bill is on the Senate
Agriculture Committee meeting agenda scheduled for Tuesday (1/28/14). So please act now!
This bill amends Agriculture and Markets Law to create a new section, 308-B=
. If
a Freedom of Information request is made to a state entity about a farm
operation, that entity is required to notify the farm operation of the requ=
est within
five business days of its being made, identify the requestor by name and
address, and describe the records requested. Thus providing farmers with an
opportunity to explain why information should not be provided, so th=
ey
could block requests from being fulfilled. This proposed bill substantially
weakens the current FOIL process and exposes the requestor to possible
harassment.
Not only is this against our
rights as citizens, but if this bill passes, any requests for information a=
bout
factory farms — where animals might be treated inhumanely — or from veget=
able
farms — where food might be produced using harmful pesticides or chemicals=
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be blocked and the farmer will be tipped off that they may be under scrutin=
y.
This could lead to a “slippery slope” allowing for other agencies to
adopt similar legislation which would prevent the rights of citizens to have
means to protect themselves, animals, and the environment.
Let Senator Ritchie know that you believe this is nothing more than another
version of the “Ag Gag” bill and this bill must NOT be voted out of
the Senate Agriculture Committee!
Please act before Tuesday.
Thank you, NYSHA’s Legislative Committee
rights as citizens, but if this bill passes, any requests for information a=
bout
factory farms — where animals might be treated inhumanely — or from veget=
able
farms — where food might be produced using harmful pesticides or chemicals=
=96 may
be blocked and the farmer will be tipped off that they may be under scrutin=
y.
This could lead to a “slippery slope” allowing for other agencies to
adopt similar legislation which would prevent the rights of citizens to have
means to protect themselves, animals, and the environment.
Let Senator Ritchie know that you believe this is nothing more than another
version of the “Ag Gag” bill and this bill must NOT be voted out of
the Senate Agriculture Committee!
Please act before Tuesday.
Thank you, NYSHA’s Legislative Committee
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is:
Senator Patty
Ritchie
Legislative Office
Building, Room 412
Albany, NY
12247
Phone: 518-455-3438
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