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From: Paasewe, Siaka (DHR)
Date: Fri, Feb 16, 2024, 7:04 PM
Subject: RE: Open FOIL NY Request From : Gunnar Larson : NY-DFS
Superintendent Adrienne Harris Recusal Records
To: Gunnar Larson
Cc: dhr.dl.foil , cypherpunks@cpunks.org <
cypherpunks@cpunks.org>, Allen, Edith (DHR)
Dear Mr. Larson:
Pursuant to your FOIL appeal, please see the attachment.
*Siaka Paasewe*
Records Access Officer / FOIL Officer
*New York State Division of **Human** Rights*
One Fordham Plaza, 4th Floor
(718) 741-8422 | (718) 741-8256 (Fax)
Siaka.Paasewe@dhr.ny.gov
www.dhr.ny.gov
VIA EMAIL G@xny.io
Gunnar D. Larson
xNY.io - Bank.org
406 West 25th Street, 1RE
New York, NY 10001
Dear Mr. Larson:
Please accept this letter in response to your appeal of your Freedom of
Information Law
request, received by the Division on February 15, 2024, in which you
stated, “[w]e aim
understand if DHR is suggesting no New York State records are available
concerning this matter.
Or, if DHR has redacted in part or withheld records in entirety marked as
privileged. “
In your original request you sought “access to any and all records specific
to Superintendent Harris' recusal(s) as of February 1, 2024.”
On February 2, 2024, the Division’s FOIL Officer issued a response to your
request and
stated the Division does not have any records in its possession that are
responsive to your FOIL
request.
The response from the Division already specified the Division does not have
any records
responsive to your request. Therefore your appeal is denied.
Thank you for contacting the Division.
Very truly yours,
Caroline J. Downey
General Counsel
State Division of Human Rights
One Fordham Plaza
Bronx, NY 10458
*From:* Gunnar Larson
*Sent:* Thursday, February 15, 2024 7:07 AM
*To:* Paasewe, Siaka (DHR)
*Cc:* dhr.dl.foil ; cypherpunks@cpunks.org
*Subject:* Re: Open FOIL NY Request From : Gunnar Larson : NY-DFS
Superintendent Adrienne Harris Recusal Records
*ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open
attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails.*
Dear Siaka Paasewe:
Thank you for NY-DHR's February 2, 2024 response concerning potential
NY-DFS Superintendent recusal records mentioned by New York Magazine (
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/03/adrienne-harris-is
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/03/adrienne-harris-is--cryptos-most-powerful-regulator.html)
in an interview titled "Crypto’s Most Powerful Regulator Is Here Adrienne
Harris, New York’s financial watchdog, has enormous sway over the
industry’s future."
Today xNY.io - Bank.org elects to appeal NY-DHR's February 2, 2024
response. We aim understand if DHR is suggesting no New York State records
are available concerning this matter. Or, if DHR has redacted in part or
withheld records in entirety marked as privileged.
Have a nice day.
Thank you,
Gunnar
--
Gunnar Larson
xNY.io - Bank.org
917-580-8053
On Fri, Feb 2, 2024, 11:35 AM Paasewe, Siaka (DHR)
wrote:
Dear Mr. Larson:
Pursuant to your request, please see the attachment.
*Siaka Paasewe*
Records Access Officer / FOIL Officer
*New York State Division of **Human** Rights*
One Fordham Plaza, 4th Floor
(718) 741-8422 | (718) 741-8256 (Fax)
Siaka.Paasewe@dhr.ny.gov
www.dhr.ny.gov
February 2, 2024
VIA EMAIL G@xny.io
Gunnar D. Larson
xNY.io - Bank.org
406 West 25th Street, 1RE
New York, NY 10001
Dear Mr. Larson:
The Division is in receipt of your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL)
request, received
by the Division on February 2, 2024, in which you requested a copy of the
following:
NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris Recusal Records
Dear Madam or Sir: On March 30, 2022 New York Magazine
published a profile of NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris
titled "Crypto’s Most Powerful Regulator Is Here Adrienne Harris,
New York’s financial watchdog, has enormous sway over the
industry’s future"
(https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/03/adrienne-harris-is-
cryptos-most-powerful-regulator.html). The profile of
Superintendent Harris quotes "... that she would recuse herself
from any dealings with companies she has conflicts with." xNY.io
- Bank.org seeks access to any and all records specific to
Superintendent Harris' recusal(s) as of February 1, 2024.
Please be advised the Division does not have any records in its possession
that are
responsive to your FOIL request.
Any person denied access to a requested record may, within thirty (30) days
of the denial,
appeal the denial in writing by mail or fax to Caroline J. Downey, General
Counsel, N.Y.S.
Division of Human Rights, One Fordham Plaza, 4th Floor, Bronx, New York
10458.
*From:* noreply-openfoil@its.ny.gov
*Sent:* Friday, February 2, 2024 6:43 AM
*To:* dhr.dl.foil ; dob.sm.foil ;
dfs.sm.RecordsAccessOfficer
*Subject:* Open FOIL NY Request From : Gunnar Larson : NY-DFS
Superintendent Adrienne Harris Recusal Records
*New FOIL Request for Division of Human Rights, Division of the Budget,
Department of Financial Services *
Submitted on: 2/2/2024 6:43:04 AM
Request Confirmation Number :
LARSON_DHR_20240202064304145
LARSON_DOB_20240202064304145
LARSON_DFS_20240202064304145
*INFORMATION SUBMITTED:*
*Title*
Mr.
*First Name*
Gunnar
*Middle Initial*
*D*
*Last Name*
Larson
*E-Mail*
G@xny.io
*Telephone*
*Fax*
*Affiliation/Organization*
xNY.io - Bank.org
*Street Address 1*
406 West 25th Street
*Street Address 2*
*City*
New York
*State*
NY
*Zip Code*
10001
*Country*
*USA*
*Short Title*
NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris Recusal Records
*Description*
Dear Madam or Sir: On March 30, 2022 New York Magazine published a profile
of NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris titled "Crypto’s Most Powerful
Regulator Is Here Adrienne Harris, New York’s financial watchdog, has
enormous sway over the industry’s future" (
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/03/adrienne-harris-is-cryptos-most-powe...).
The profile of Superintendent Harris quotes "... that she would recuse
herself from any dealings with companies she has conflicts with." xNY.io -
Bank.org seeks access to any and all records specific to Superintendent
Harris' recusal(s) as of February 1, 2024. Thank you, Gunnar -- Gunnar
Larson xNY.io | Bank.org MSc - Digital Currency MBA - Entrepreneurship and
Innovation (ip) G@xNY.io +1-917-580-8053 New York, New York 10001
*FOIL Response Format*
Email
*If fees apply, please contact me if costs will be greater than*
10000
*Additional Information*
I am a representative of, or affiliated with, the news media and this
request is made as part of a news gathering effort , I am an individual
seeking information for personal use , I am affiliated with an educational
or non-commercial scientific institution, and this request is made for a
scholarly or scientific purpose , I am affiliated with a private
corporation and am seeking information for use in the company’s business
for commercial purpose