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Editor’s Note to Sender 07/11/23: The submission above has been marked as “Completed”. As written, it is unclear what specific public records the sender would like to receive. In particular, “… Text messages to and from Asheville City Council Person Sage Turner and COA City Manager Debra Campbell.”
While it’s clear the sender would like all SMS text messages May 01, 2023 – present, and that the texts are not subject matter or keyword specific — the words “to and from” suggest this is meant to be a multi-part request for two different sets of communications:
1. All text messages sent to and sent from Sage. 05/01/23 – present.
2. All text messages sent to and sent from Debra. 05/01/23 – present.That would likely be a much larger request than if you’re only asking for text messages sent between Sage and Debra (i.e. “All texts sent from Sage to Debra, and all texts sent from Debra to Sage”).
We’d ask that the sender please submit a new request to clearly indicate any specific details about the exact public records that are being requested. Clarifying this info will help to greatly narrow the scope, and will also reduce the amount of time it may take the City to process the request.
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