xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC perhaps is a New York phenomenon.
The issue is all 10 FOIL materials are delayed and we fear obstruction.
We may setup a digital asset fund to full court press each one. Any
interest?
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From: Mazza, Stephanie (DFS)
Date: Wed, Jun 29, 2022, 12:07 PM
Subject: RE: Your Freedom of Information Law ("FOIL") Requests
To: g@xny.io
Mr. Larson:
Attached please find a list of all ten open FOIL requests you have
submitted to the Department, followed by the text of your request, and the
expected due date:
1. 2022-091718: “Dear Sir or Madam: International human rights scholars
are quick to point out that the lack of protection of cognitive liberty in
such instances is due to the relative lack of technology capable of
directly interfering with mental autonomy at the time the core human rights
treaties were created. Similar to a ransomware attack, the technology
behind such operations can be abused. Canada is said to have exploited
advanced technologies without the authority to do so. Even worse, it is
alleged that Canada forcefully abused technology in the unsanctioned
production of reports that appeared to be aimed at cognitive activities of
Canadians. Reference:
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/havana-syndrome-part-2-how-a-dogs-...
Other reports highlight similar technologies being explored by the New York
City Police Department. In 2021, members of the National Lawyers Guild won
$650,000 in litigation financed fees from abuse of the technology in New
York. We would like to request access to any and all records pertaining to
information concerning if a St. Bernard named "Brody" could potentially be
harmed (or, harrassed) by sonic or microwave (or, any other form of
technology similar) surveillance while living in Chelsea, Manhattan.
Furthermore, we would like to receive all records pertaining to New York
State's approach to Gotham software intellectual property. Respectfully
yours, Gunnar Larson” *8/2/22*
1. 2022-091109: “Today’s memo seeks to kindly request any and all
records related to the Executive Chamber’s oversight and/or approval of the
New York Department of Financial Services’ engagement of the Alliance for
Regulatory Innovation and Brex, Inc.” *7/25/22*
1. 2022-090627: “Dear Madam or Sir: Today's memo requests records
related to NY-DFS monitoring of $10,610,000,000 of pledge funds (detailed
below) specific to financial inclusion. xNY.io would like to receive any
and all records related to NY-DFS' monitoring of Goldman Sachs' potential
money laundering and other abuses of Goldman project, One Million Black
Women, with $10B in direct capital and $100M in charity investments:
https://www.goldmansachs.com/our-commitments/sustainability/one-million-blac...
xNY.io would like to receive any and all documents correlating NY-DFS
monitoring of (or, confirming no correlation) the One Million Black Women
fund related to any association to other Goldman student scholarship funds
in Africa ... Furthermore, xNY.io would like to receive any and all
documents, related to NY-DFS' regulatory scrutiny of interlocking
directorates at the NAACP, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo and PayPal with
potential collusion in leveraging marketplace spoofing tactics (or, records
confirming no spoofing tactics) concerning $810 million in pledge funds
associated with the 2020 Mission Driven Banks whitepaper:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rOXE7ierZcd8HlvNVy7hAYg7d86q_1dv/view?usp=s...
Attached and below, kindly find outline of the $850M pledged: Goldman Sachs
Industry: Financial Services Pledge Amount: $250 million Use of Funds:
Goldman Sachs has committed $250 million for small business lending.
Goldman Sachs will not issue these loans directly since it is not an
approved small business loan provider in the United States. Instead, it
will provide the financing to CDFIs and other mission-driven lenders to
make the loans. Wells Fargo Industry: Banking Pledge Amount: $50 million
Use of Funds: Wells Fargo has pledged a $50 million investment in African
American MDIs. See Press Release PayPal Industry: Financial Services Pledge
Amount: $510 million Use of Funds: PayPal has pledged $500 million for a
long-term economic opportunity fund to support African American and
underrepresented minority businesses and communities. The initiative will
include “bolstering the company’s relationships with community banks and
credit unions serving underrepresented minority communities, as well as
investing directly into African American and minority led startups and
minority-focused investment funds.” PayPal deposited $50 million in Optus
Bank, an African American MDI in Columbia, South Carolina. PayPal will use
another $10 million for grants to African American-owned businesses
affected by the COVID-19 pandemic or civil unrest surrounding protests. The
very best, Gunnar Larson.” *8/15/22*
1. 2022-090560: “We would like to receive any and all records, relating
to NY-DFS' 2021 Apple Card Investigation. This is one part of a broader
discussion we must have about equal credit access. On March 23, 2021, Ms.
Linda Lacewell published NY-DFS' Findings on Apple Card and its Underwriter
Goldman Sachs Bank. As the former Superintendent of NY-DFS, Ms. Lacewell's
stone faced propaganda assured that Apple Card did not discriminate against
women, while under Goldman Sachs management. The red flags started to
appear when an authorized user drew attention to the following: A person
who relies on a spouse's access to credit, and only accesses those accounts
as an authorized user, may incorrectly believe they have the same credit
profile as the spouse. We recently collated 61 highlights to the Report on
Apple Card Investigation from March 2021:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xH16OKyuXzB-MVqIznMWDE9w8RRdmZCw/view
The Apple Card investigation was to assess women's access to equitable
finance. The integrity of the Apple Card investigation must be rationally
considered as flawed. We would like to receive any and all records of Ms.
Linda Lacewell's (emails, texts, and similar) involvement with the 2021
Apple Card report. We would like to receive any and all records to NY-DFS
association to evaluating Ms. Linda Lacewell's ability to score a report
specific to the Apple Card's core subject of credit access for women.
Finally, we would like to receive any and all records related to NY-DFS
guidance on Interlocking Directorates (
https://www.dfs.ny.gov/apps_and_licensing/banks_and_trusts/other/Permission_...),
specific to Apple's Board of Directors and Goldman Sachs' Board of
Directors.” *7/11/22*
1. 2020-090348: “We would like access to any and all records particular
to New York's DFS' approach to global warming being cross border, but you
do not support the BitLicense being cross border.” *6/30/22*
1. 2022-090441: “Dear Madam or Sir: We would like to receive any and all
records concerning NAACP, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo and PayPal collusion,
where facts and figures beg the question of coordinated systematic racism
associated with PayPal's conditional Bitlicense award. We would like to
receive any records that would indicate NY-DFS' insights into both PayPal
and Wells Fargo partnering to organize a clear scheme to profit off of New
York's minority population (according to the details below). We would like
to receive any and all records that indicate New York State NOT choosing to
ignore the relevant facts associated with this matter. Furthermore, we
would like to receive any and all records that indicate the New York State
Retirement Fund is not being leveraged as a key investor in the associated
scheme. Below kindly find detail that supports this records request: *March
11, 2022:* Bloomberg reported that Wells Fargo approved fewer than half of
Black applicants were approved by the biggest bank mortgage lender:
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2022-wells-fargo-black-home-loan-refinanc...
*August 19, 2021:* Wells Fargo Launches Passive Bitcoin Fund for Wealthy
Clients, minority and low income clients excluded:
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/wells-fargo-launches-passive-bitcoin-fund-fo...
*October 22, 2020: *PayPal first to receive NY conditional virtual currency
'Bitlicense.' PayPal Inc. became the first firm to receive a conditional
virtual currency license from the New York State Department of Financial
Services*: *
https://today.westlaw.com/Document/Ib5cd5e2f149c11ebbea4f0dc9fb69570/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)&VR=3.0&RS=cblt1.0
*July 23, 2021, Wells Fargo Stock Ownership: * Ownership (NYS:WFC) Total
Shares Outstanding 13F Ownership # of 13 Holders Insider Ownership
4,107,998,274.00 77.05% 2,062.00 0.12% Top 10 13F Holders 13F Holders %
Total Shares Held % of Portfolio Trend Prev. 8 Quarters Current Shares
Market Value (B), USD New York State Common Retirement Fund 0.26% 0.46%
10,617,151 $414.81M New York State Teachers Retirement System 0.13% 0.44%
5,219,084 $203.91M Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.77% 0.25% 31,624,345
$1.24B *July 23, 2021, PayPal Stock Ownership: * Ownership (NAS:PYPL) Total
Shares Outstanding 13F Ownership # of 13 Holders Insider Ownership
1,174,728,054.00 86.69% 2,661.00 6.11% Top 10 13F Holders 13F Holders %
Total Shares Held % of Portfolio Trend Prev. 8 Quarters Current Shares
Market Value (B), USD Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.97% 0.57% 11,452,187
$2.78B Goldman Sachs Group Inc 0.64% 0.46% 7,554,169 $1.83B Wells Fargo &
Co 0.64% 0.41% 7,465,572 $1.81B New York State Common Retirement Fund 0.20%
0.62% 2,317,196 $562.71M New York State Teachers Retirement System 0.13%
0.80% 1,521,757 $369.54M” *7/21/22*
1. 2022-090440: “Dear Madam or Sir: We would like to receive any and all
records related to New York State and NY-DFS' approach to enforcement of
"Permission for Interlocking Directors and Officers" as per outlined here:
https://www.dfs.ny.gov/apps_and_licensing/banks_and_trusts/other/Permission_...
In addition, we would like to receive any and all records associated with
filed permissions for interlocking directorates at the NAACP and Goldman
Sachs, specific to Mr. Rose (https://naacp.org/people/peter-rose) and
Mr. Ogunlesi (
https://www.goldmansachs.com/about-us/people-and-leadership/leadership/board...).
Finally, we would like to receive any and all records related to NY-DFS
monitoring of Goldman Sachs' minority scholarship fund support in Africa
(and how any non-approved interlocking directorates may be engaged in AML
violations). Thank you, Gunnar Larson” *7/21/22*
1. 2022-090345: “We would like to receive any and all records relating
to any coordination (and/or no coordination) related to the Goldman Sachs
Deferred Prosecution Agreement and the PayPal Conditional Bitlicense award.
May we kindly submit: October 21, 2020, PayPal Conditional BitLicnese:
https://www.dfs.ny.gov/reports_and_publications/press_releases/pr202010211
October 22, 2020, Goldman Sachs Deferred Agreement:
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/goldman-sachs-resolves-foreign-bribery-...
As of July 23, 2021 Goldman Sachs held $1.83B in PayPal Stock (PYPL). The
New York State Common Retirement Fund held $562.71M and the New York State
Teachers Retirement Fund held $369.54M. With these figures, you can xNY.io
would like to assess any and all press/media (and all other) coordination
on the aforesaid announcements” *7/11/22*
1. 2022-089938: “Dear Madam or Sir: We would like to kindly request any
and/or all NY-DFS correspondence regarding approval of Stacks (STX) custody
in New York State:
https://www.dfs.ny.gov/apps_and_licensing/virtual_currency_businesses/approv....
Thank you, Gunnar” *8/5/22*
1. 2022-089772: “Dear Sir or Madam: Many experts are concerned about MIA
Coin and resulting NYCCoin disasters. We would like to receive any and all
documents related between the NY-DFS Superintendent and the New York City
Mayor's office related to NYCCoin. Thank you, Gunnar Larson.” *6/30/22.*
