Dear Mr. Mayor,
It's probably just a coincidence. But hours after I wrote to you last, the Police Department has recognized my FOIL application.
Out of three possible cheers, the city deserves at least one for this spurt of activity. At least one, but not quite two, and certainly not three, and here's why:
1) The NYPD letter is dated 9/28/07 but was received by me only yesterday, 10/15/07. It was stamped by a Pitney Bowes machine that does not give mailing date.
2) The letter maintains that my FOIL request was received 9/5/07 while the USPS reports delivery on 8/22/07.
3) The letter states that because of press of other work, etc., "it is anticipated that your request will require more than twenty days." How much longer ? "It is anticipated that a determination will be reached on 1/5/07." That's the date on which the Department will decide on whether to supply the information. And on what date will that take place, exactly ? One, five, zero SEVEN ? Yes, that's what is says.
Well, I don't know. Does all this add up to efficiency ?
In the meantime, Mr. Mayor, there are constant accidents here. As I never tire of saying, the spot is one where fatalities are just waiting to happen.
Respectfully yours
Werner Cohn
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