REQUEST FOR RECORDS 09/24/2022 W (AACL) – MICHAEL A. AYELE 1 W (AACL) Date.: September 24th 2022 Michael A. Ayele P.O.Box 20438 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia E-mail: [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] Request for Records Hello, This is Michael A. Ayele sending this message though I now go by W. You may call me W. I am writing this letter to file a request for records with your office. i The bases for this records request are [1] the September 09th 2022 White House Proclamation on World Suicide Prevention Day;ii [2] the disclosures made to the Association for the Advancement of Civil Liberties (AACL) about the suicide of Catherine Daisy Coleman dated August 04th 2020;iii [3] the disclosures made to the AACL about the suicide of Cheslie Kryst, which took place on January 30th 2022.iv I) Records Requested What I am requesting for prompt disclosure are records in your possession detailing [1] the formal/informal ties that exist between your office, the Joseph Biden/Kamala Harris White House Administration, the United Nations (U.N) World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP); [2] your discussions about World Suicide Prevention Day as an event that was established in 2003 by the IASP in conjunction with the U.N (WHO); [3] your discussions about the decision of the U.N (WHO) to recognize that “an estimated 703,000 (seven hundred and three thousand) people a year take their life around the world;” [4] your discussions about the decision of the U.N (WHO) to recognize that “for every suicide, there are likely 20 (twenty) other people making a suicide attempt and many more have serious thoughts of suicide;” [5] your discussions about the decision of the U.N (WHO) to recognize that “each suicidal death is a public health concern with a profound impact on those around them;” v [6] your discussions about the decision of the Joseph Biden/Kamala Harris White House Administration to recognize that they “are still in the early stages of learning about the conditions that can lead to suicide, including job strain or loss; serious illnesses, and financial, criminal, legal, and relationship problems;” [7] your discussions about the decision of the Joseph Biden/Kamala Harris White Administration to recognize that “suicide accounts for 1 (one) of every 100 (one hundred) deaths globally;” [8] your discussions about the decision of the Joseph Biden/Kamala Harris White House Administration to recognize suicide as “the second leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 10 (ten) and 34 (thirty four);” [9] your discussion about the decision of the Joseph Biden/Kamala Harris White House Administration to recognize September 10th 2022 as “World Suicide Prevention Day;” [10] the extent of your knowledge on whether your city/county/state/federal government recognizes September 10th as World Suicide Prevention Day; [11] the activities engaged in by employees of your city/county/state/federal government on September 10th for the occasion of World Suicide Prevention Day; [12] the resources provided by your city/county/state/federal government to people who may be contemplating suicide; [13] the extent of your knowledge on whether your city/county/state/federal government streamed the 2016 Netflix documentary entitled Audrie &
REQUEST FOR RECORDS 09/24/2022 W (AACL) – MICHAEL A. AYELE 2 Daisy for the occasion of World Suicide Prevention Day or other occasions; [14] the extent of your knowledge on whether your city/county/state/federal government ever held discussions about the 2016 Netflix documentary entitled Audrie & Daisy; [15] the extent of your knowledge on whether your city/county/state/federal government ever held discussions about the malicious efforts to place women in circumstances encouraging the commission of suicide as a form of retaliation for reporting/speaking about an incident of sexual harassment/sexual assault/rape to the authorities and/or other qualified individuals. II) Request for a Fee Waiver and Expedited Processing The requested records do/will demonstrate that [1] World Suicide Prevention Day is an event established in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) in conjunction with the United Nations (U.N) World Health Organization (WHO); [2] an estimated 703,000 people a year take their life around the world; [3] for every suicide, there are likely 20 other people making a suicide attempt and many more have serious thoughts of suicide; [4] suicide accounts for 1 of every 100 deaths globally, and it is the second leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 10 and 34; [5] the 2016 Netflix documentary entitled Audrie and Daisy deals with the malicious efforts of others to place women in circumstances encouraging the commission of suicide as a form of retaliation/punishment for having reported the sexual assault/rape they have experienced to the appropriate authorities and/or other qualified individuals; [6] Michael Ayele (a.k.a) W is a Black man, who was living in the State of Missouri in Calendar Year 2012 when he was made aware of the sexual assault of Catherine Daisy Coleman; [7] Michael Ayele (a.k.a) W is a Black man, who was living in the State of California during the months of November/December 2014 when he was made aware of Audrie’s Law (a.k.a) Senate Bill 838; vi [8] Michael Ayele (a.k.a) W is a Black man, who was previously accused of foul play in the suicide/self-injurious non suicidal attempt of a Caucasian woman when he was previously employed for the Missouri Department of Mental Health (a state government agency) in Calendar Year 2013; [9] Michael Ayele (a.k.a) W is a Black man, who was subjected to a Missouri state investigation after having been accused of foul play in the suicide/self-injurious non suicidal attempt of a Caucasian woman, when he was previously employed for the Missouri Department of Mental Health (MODMH) in Calendar Year 2013; [10] Michael Ayele (a.k.a) W is a Black man, who has firmly denied any involvement in the suicide/self-injurious non suicidal attempt of the Caucasian woman, who was then being incarcerated in the MODMH Fulton State Hospital (FSH) now defunct Biggs Forensic Center (BFC) New Outlook Program (NOP) in Calendar Year 2013; [11] Michael Ayele (a.k.a) W is a Black man, who was cleared of a Missouri state investigation on November 21st 2013 after having been accused of foul play in the suicide/self-injurious non suicidal attempt of a Caucasian woman; [12] Michael Ayele (a.k.a) W is a Black man, who has previously corresponded with the MODMH about the suicide of Catherine Daisy Coleman; [13] the MODMH have disclosed to Michael Ayele (a.k.a) W the contracts they have concluded with Missouri Girls Town: a facility, where Catherine Daisy Coleman is reported to have stayed in after she had attempted suicide following her publicized January 2012 sexual assault; [14] the MODMH have informed Michael Ayele (a.k.a) W that he would have to pay over $99 (ninety nine U.S dollars) to obtain their
REQUEST FOR RECORDS 09/24/2022 W (AACL) – MICHAEL A. AYELE 3 policy on the use of suicide watch in their facilities; [15] Michael Ayele (a.k.a) W is a Black man, who’s very much unhappy with (i) having been subjected to an internal Missouri state investigation for the suicide/self-injurious non suicidal attempt of a Caucasian woman he had nothing to do with (while employed for the MODMH), (ii) being asked to pay over $99 dollars to obtain information about the suicide watch policy of his former employers: the MODMH; vii [16] Michael Ayele (a.k.a) W is a Black man, who has previously corresponded with the MODMH about World Suicide Prevention Day; [17] the MODMH have informed Michael Ayele (a.k.a) W that it is best to ask someone who’s in emotional pain whether she/he is thinking about committing suicide. viii In my judgment, the facts presented in my records request are not the sort to bolster public confidence in the activities of the U.S government overall. As a Black man with a U.S college degree (who has previously been subjected to a racially motivated state investigation), I would like to take this opportunity to denounce [1] violence committed against women irrespective of their racial backgrounds, their sexual orientations, their national origins, their religious affiliations and/or their disability status; [2] malicious efforts to place women in circumstances encouraging the commission of suicide as a form of retaliation/punishment for speaking about an incident of sexual harassment/sexual assault and/or rape. The core issues presented in this records request are as follows. 1) What formal/informal ties exist between your office, the White House, the U.N (WHO) and the IASP? Have you had conversations about the decision of the Joseph Biden/Kamala Harris White House Administration to recognize September 10th as World Suicide Prevention Day? If yes, will you disclose those records? 2) Does your city/county/state/federal government recognize September 10th as World Suicide Prevention Day? If yes, how does your city/county/state/federal government commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day? 3) Have you had conversations about the 2016 Netflix documentary entitled Audrie and Daisy? Have you had conversations about the malicious efforts to place women in circumstances encouraging the commission of suicide as a form of retaliation for reporting/speaking about an incident of sexual harassment/assault and/or rape? If yes, will you disclose those records? This records request should be expedited because it puts into question the government’s integrity about the way that people are treated in the U.S.A on account of their gender, their racial backgrounds, their national origins and their disability status. My request for a fee waiver should be granted because [1] I have identified operations and activities of the federal government in concert with U.S city/county/state government as well as non-profit and intergovernmental organizations such as the U.N (WHO); [2] the issues presented are meaningfully informative about government operations or activities in order to be ‘likely to contribute’ to and increase public understanding of those operations or activities. Under penalty of perjury, I hereby declare all the statements I have made to be true and accurate. Be well. Take care. Keep yourselves at arms distance. W (AACL)
REQUEST FOR RECORDS 09/24/2022 W (AACL) – MICHAEL A. AYELE 4 Michael A. Ayele Anti-Racist Human Rights Activist Audio-Visual Media Analyst Anti-Propaganda Journalist
REQUEST FOR RECORDS 09/24/2022 W (AACL) – MICHAEL A. AYELE 5 Work Cited i Please be advised that I have previously disseminated a vast number of documents obtained through records request via Archive.org, Scribd.com, Medium.com and YouTube.com. These documents have been made available to the public at no financial expense to them. As a member of the media, I would like to take this opportunity to inform you that the records you disclose to me could be made available to the general public through the means I have mentioned above or other ones. On December 10th 2021, I have launched a website on Wordpress.com for the purpose of making the records previously disclosed to me by the U.S government further accessible to members of the general public interested in the activities of their elected and nonelected representatives. You can find out more about the recent publications of the Association for the Advancement of Civil Liberties (AACL) here.: https://michaelayeleaacl.wordpress.com/ ii On World Suicide Prevention Day, our Nation joins the World Health Organization, the International Association for Suicide Prevention, and countries across the globe in mourning those who have died by suicide. Suicide is a devastating tragedy that leaves loved ones with unanswered questions and families missing a piece of their soul, wishing for more time together. We are still in the early stages of learning about the conditions that can lead to suicide, including job strain or loss; serious illnesses; and financial, criminal, legal, and relationship problems. Acknowledging suicide and the impact it has on our communities is a first step to understanding how it can be prevented more effectively. Suicide accounts for 1 of every 100 deaths globally, and it is the second leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 10 and 34. (…) On this day of commemoration and action, we commit to studying the risk factors associated with suicide and to making mental health care accessible and affordable. Finally, to those experiencing emotional distress: please know that you are loved, and that you are not alone. There is hope, and there is help, and I encourage you to call or text 9-8-8 to reach the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 10, 2022, as World Suicide Prevention Day. I call upon all Americans, communities, organizations, and all levels of government to join me in creating hope through action and committing to preventing suicide across America. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-seventh. A Proclamation on World Suicide Prevention Day, 2022. White House.: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2022/09/09/aproclamation-on-world-suicide-prevention-day-2022/ iii The Association for the Advancement of Civil Liberties (AACL) has obtained limited responsive documents concerning the suicide of Catherine Daisy Coleman, which took place on August 04th
REQUEST FOR RECORDS 09/24/2022 W (AACL) – MICHAEL A. AYELE 6 2020. Among documents that were disclosed to the AACL are contracts concluded between the Missouri Department of Mental Health (MODMH) and Missouri Girls Town: a facility, where Catherine Daisy Coleman is reported to have stayed in for a period of 90 (ninety) days before her permanent departure to the State of Colorado from the State of Missouri. According to the MODMH, Missouri Girls Town is a “time-limited placement resource for children requiring active coordinated and professional intervention in a highly structured environment by virtue of a demonstrated inability to function in any less restrictive setting. Children requiring residential treatment services exhibit a severe mental illness and/or persistent mental disorder as diagnosed according to the DSM-IV. These children may be unable to function consistently in an open, public school setting, may present a chronic runaway risk, and may present a history of showing rage, including physical aggression toward self and others.” Michael Ayele (a.k.a) W was a previous employee of the MODMH. He is also an alumnus of Westminster College (Fulton, MO). As an alumnus of Westminster College, who has previously worked for the Fulton State Hospital (a component of the MODMH), Michael Ayele (a.k.a) W doesn't know if the MODMH accept as a matter of fact the reality that sexual assault could lead a woman who has experienced it to commit suicide. Michael Ayele (a.k.a) W is very much a proponent of reviewing the personal health information (PHI) of Catherine Daisy Coleman. Michael Ayele (a.k.a) W is very much concerned about the circumstances which led Catherine Daisy Coleman to leave the State of Missouri for the State of Colorado. Michael Ayele (a.k.a) W is also concerned about the things Catherine Daisy Coleman is reported to have gone through in the State of Colorado before her suicide on August 04th 2020. The MODMH have concluded an affiliation agreement with Westminster College. As a matter of principle, the AACL unequivocally denounces violence committed against women irrespective of their racial backgrounds, their sexual orientations, their national origins, their religious affiliations and/or their disability status. The AACL is gravely concerned about women being placed in circumstances encouraging the commission of suicide after having reported an incident of sexual harassment/sexual assault/rape to the authorities. The AACL unequivocally denounces malicious efforts to put women in circumstances encouraging the commission of suicide as a form of retaliation for having reported an incident of sexual harassment/sexual assault/rape. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Disclosed Records They Had Complied Documenting the Retaliation Suffered by Catherine Daisy Coleman Following the Sexual Assault She Experienced in January 2012. W (AACL), Michael A. Ayele Official Website.: https://michaelayeleaacl.wordpress.com/2021/12/10/catherine-daisy-coleman-january-2012-andaugust-2020-in-review-affirmative-and-effective-consent-audrie-taylor-pott-michael-ayele-aaclw-index/ iv In response to the records request submitted by the Association for the Advancement of Civil Liberties (AACL); the North Carolina State Board of Election has disclosed documents detailing the political affiliation of Cheslie Corrinne Kryst who is registered as a member of the U.S Democratic Party. Born April 28th 1991, Cheslie Kryst was crowned Miss USA 2019 when she was 28 years old. She had earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of South Carolina. She also had earned a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) and a Law Degree from Wake
REQUEST FOR RECORDS 09/24/2022 W (AACL) – MICHAEL A. AYELE 7 Forest University. According to public records, Cheslie Kryst was [1] pro-choice, [2] in favor of legalizing marijuana, [3] supportive of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, [4] deeply shocked by an incident of sexual assault, which occurred on or around January 16th 2015 at the campus of Stanford University. The North Carolina State Board of Election Discloses Limited Records in Response to Request Filed About the Suicide of Cheslie Corrinne Kryst. W (AACL), Michael A. Ayele Official Website.: https://michaelayeleaacl.wordpress.com/2022/04/12/turning-30-on-april-28-2021-cheslie-krystsuicide-michael-ayele-aacl-w-north-carolina-democratic-party-index/ v An estimated 703,000 people a year take their life around the world. For every suicide, there are likely 20 other people making a suicide attempt and many more have serious thoughts of suicide. Millions of people suffer intense grief or are otherwise profoundly impacted by suicidal behaviours. Each suicidal death is a public health concern with a profound impact on those around them. By raising awareness, reducing the stigma around suicide, and encouraging wellinformed action, we can reduce instances of suicide around the world. World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) was established in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention in conjunction with the World Health Organization (WHO). The 10th of September each year focuses attention on the issue, reduces stigma and raises awareness among organizations, government, and the public, giving a singular message that suicide can be prevented. World Suicide Prevention Day. World Health Organization (WHO).: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-suicide-prevention-day/2022 vi This bill is the direct result of the tragic death of Audrie Pott, a 15-year-old Saratoga High student who committed suicide after she was sexually assaulted while unconscious and photos of her were disseminated electronically. Her assailants were tried as juveniles. The allegations against them were sustained and they handed down sentences of 30 to 45 days, news reports said. Despite the severity of their crimes, they are freed from having to register sex offenders due to an omission in the law. (…) They are free to continue their lives, education, and careers in anonymity thanks to outdated laws after publicly destroying a young woman's life. The incidents surrounding Audrie's death are not isolated but reflect a disturbing trend. Her case is eerily similar to the suicide of Rehtaeh Parsons, a 17-year-old student in Canada, who suffered nearly two years of bullying as photos of her sex assault were circulated by students, and the photographed rape of an unconscious 16-year-old girl by two high school football players in Steubenville, Ohio. It should be noted that the identities of the convicted football players, both 16, were released by the juvenile court. The nature of the crimes against Audrie, coupled with the growing use of social media to bully victims, demands that our statutes and codes be amended to reflect the severity of these offenses in the 21st century to not only give justice but to act as a deterrent. Senate Bill 838.:
REQUEST FOR RECORDS 09/24/2022 W (AACL) – MICHAEL A. AYELE 8 http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/13-14/bill/sen/sb_0801- 0850/sb_838_cfa_20140826_121631_sen_floor.html vii In October 2021, there were 5276 (five thousand two hundred and seventy-six) employees working for the MODMH. Of those, 3752 (three thousand seven hundred and fifty-two) employees were women and 1502 (one thousand five hundred and two) employees were men. While 64% (sixty four percent) of the MODMH employees identified as White, 31% (thirty one percent) identified as Black. Michael A. Ayele (a.k.a) W was previously employed for the MODMH. He has in 2013 filed a charge of employment discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against the MODMH. The charge of employment discrimination filed by Michael A. Ayele (a.k.a) W with the EEOC was previously assigned Case No.: 28E – 2014 – 00485C. The charge of employment discrimination filed by Michael A. Ayele (a.k.a) W with the EEOC has been subject of intense scrutiny for various reasons. Michael A. Ayele (a.k.a) W has recently been informed by his former employers that 9 (nine) charges of employment discrimination have been filed against the MODMH between January 01st 2010 and December 17th 2021. Of those, the MODMH opted to engage in the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) program offered by the EEOC on 4 (four) separate occasions. They also declined to engage in the ADR program offered by the EEOC on 5 (five) separate occasions. As of this writing, it remains unclear for the Association for the Advancement of Civil Liberties (AACL) why the MODMH opted to engage in certain ADR sessions offered by the EEOC, while refusing to do so for others. The AACL unequivocally denounces discrimination on the bases of gender, racial background, sexual orientation, national origin and religious affiliation. The AACL also unequivocally denounces discrimination against people with disabilities (PWD). The AACL has decided to publish this information to members of the general public because of the language used by the EEOC to describe their processing of Charge No.: 28E – 2014 – 00485C and also because of the EEOC frequent reference to this charge of discrimination. The AACL has effectively put the EEOC on notice that given their processing of Charge No.: 28E – 2014 – 00485C, they have forfeited their rights to represent Missouri State employees who [1] have opposed discriminatory practices in the service of healthcare pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); [2] have been subjected to racially motivated internal investigations (and were afterwards cleared of that investigation); [3] have been fired from their jobs as retaliation; [4] have been arrested for demanding the payment of their salary for the job they have performed. The Missouri Department of Mental Health (MODMH) Disclose Records Documenting Their Total Number of Employees on the Bases of Gender and Racial Background. W (AACL), Michael A. Ayele Official Website.: https://michaelayeleaacl.wordpress.com/2022/09/11/the-missouri-department-of-mental-healthmodmh-disclose-records-documenting-their-total-number-of-employees-on-the-bases-of-genderand-racial-background-w-aacl-michael-a-ayele/
REQUEST FOR RECORDS 09/24/2022 W (AACL) – MICHAEL A. AYELE 9 viii According to the MODMH, “when someone you know is in emotional pain, ask them directly: ‘are you thinking about killing youself?’ Research suggests acknowledging suicide may r educe rather than increase suicidal ideation. Asking the question in a direct, unbiased manner communicates that you are open to speaking about suicide in a non-judgmental and supportive way. Other questions you can ask include, ‘How can I help?’ and ‘what can we do about this?’. Asking these questions can open the door to honest communications to learn what next steps need to be taken. Often, we don’t know the challenges others face on a day-to-day basis.” September 2022: Suicide Prevention Month.
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Michael A Ayele 25 Payrolls at a time are displayed. Find Payroll End Date: (CCYY) (MM) FIND NOW End Date Check Date Rate of Pay Gross Pay 12/31/2013 1/15/2014 533.92 533.92 Agency: 17 - Mental Health Optional Life Insurance System: REG Member: .00 Position Type: RS Spouse: .00 Payroll Cycle/Code: R - 77 Child: .00 Div/Org: 650 - F922 Basic Life: 2.32 Employee Contribution: 21.36 Retirement: 90.66 Updated: 4/09/2014 LTD: 2.64 End Date Check Date Rate of Pay Gross Pay 12/15/2013 12/31/2013 1,291.73 1,291.73 Agency: 17 - Mental Health Optional Life Insurance System: REG Member: 4.00 Position Type: RS Spouse: .00 Payroll Cycle/Code: R - 10 Child: .00 Div/Org: 650 - F922 Basic Life: 5.62 Employee Contribution: 51.67 Retirement: 219.34 Updated: 1/09/2014 LTD: 6.39 End Date Check Date Rate of Pay Gross Pay 11/30/2013 12/16/2013 3,306.55 3,306.55 Agency: 17 - Mental Health Optional Life Insurance System: REG Member: 4.00 Position Type: RS Spouse: .00 Payroll Cycle/Code: R - 10 Child: .00 Div/Org: 650 - F922 Basic Life: 14.38 Employee Contribution: 132.26 Retirement: 561.45 Updated: 12/10/2013 LTD: 16.37 End Date Check Date Rate of Pay Gross Pay 11/15/2013 11/27/2013 1,291.73 1,291.73 Agency: 17 - Mental Health Optional Life Insurance System: REG Member: 4.00 Position Type: RS Spouse: .00 Payroll Cycle/Code: R - 10 Child: .00 Div/Org: 650 - F922 Basic Life: 5.62 Employee Contribution: 51.67 Retirement: 219.34 Updated: 12/10/2013 LTD: 6.39 End Date Check Date Rate of Pay Gross Pay
10/31/2013 11/15/2013 2,572.91 2,572.91 Agency: 17 - Mental Health Optional Life Insurance System: REG Member: 4.00 Position Type: RS Spouse: .00 Payroll Cycle/Code: R - 10 Child: .00 Div/Org: 650 - F922 Basic Life: 11.19 Employee Contribution: 102.92 Retirement: 436.88 Updated: 11/08/2013 LTD: 12.74 End Date Check Date Rate of Pay Gross Pay 10/15/2013 10/31/2013 1,285.00 1,285.00 Agency: 17 - Mental Health Optional Life Insurance System: REG Member: 4.00 Position Type: RS Spouse: .00 Payroll Cycle/Code: R - 10 Child: .00 Div/Org: 650 - F922 Basic Life: 5.59 Employee Contribution: 51.40 Retirement: 218.19 Updated: 11/08/2013 LTD: 6.36 End Date Check Date Rate of Pay Gross Pay 9/30/2013 10/15/2013 3,888.73 3,888.73 Agency: 17 - Mental Health Optional Life Insurance System: REG Member: 4.00 Position Type: RS Spouse: .00 Payroll Cycle/Code: R - 10 Child: .00 Div/Org: 650 - F922 Basic Life: 16.92 Employee Contribution: 155.55 Retirement: 660.31 Updated: 10/09/2013 LTD: 19.25 End Date Check Date Rate of Pay Gross Pay 9/15/2013 9/30/2013 1,243.10 1,243.10 Agency: 17 - Mental Health Optional Life Insurance System: REG Member: 4.00 Position Type: RS Spouse: .00 Payroll Cycle/Code: R - 10 Child: .00 Div/Org: 650 - F922 Basic Life: 5.41 Employee Contribution: 49.72 Retirement: 211.08 Updated: 10/09/2013 LTD: 6.15 End Date Check Date Rate of Pay Gross Pay 8/31/2013 9/16/2013 1,215.50 1,215.50 Agency: 17 - Mental Health Optional Life Insurance System: REG Member: 4.00 Position Type: RS Spouse: .00 Payroll Cycle/Code: R - 10 Child: .00
Div/Org: 650 - F922 Basic Life: 5.29 Employee Contribution: 48.62 Retirement: 206.39 Updated: 9/10/2013 LTD: 6.02 End Date Check Date Rate of Pay Gross Pay 8/15/2013 8/30/2013 1,215.50 1,215.50 Agency: 17 - Mental Health Optional Life Insurance System: REG Member: 4.00 Position Type: RS Spouse: .00 Payroll Cycle/Code: R - 10 Child: .00 Div/Org: 650 - F922 Basic Life: 5.29 Employee Contribution: 48.62 Retirement: 206.39 Updated: 9/10/2013 LTD: 6.02 End Date Check Date Rate of Pay Gross Pay 7/31/2013 8/15/2013 1,215.50 1,215.50 Agency: 17 - Mental Health Optional Life Insurance System: REG Member: .00 Position Type: RS Spouse: .00 Payroll Cycle/Code: R - 10 Child: .00 Div/Org: 650 - F922 Basic Life: 5.29 Employee Contribution: 48.62 Retirement: 206.39 Updated: 8/09/2013 LTD: 6.02 End Date Check Date Rate of Pay Gross Pay 7/15/2013 7/31/2013 663.00 663.00 Agency: 17 - Mental Health Optional Life Insurance System: REG Member: .00 Position Type: RS Spouse: .00 Payroll Cycle/Code: R - 10 Child: .00 Div/Org: 650 - F922 Basic Life: 2.88 Employee Contribution: 26.52 Retirement: 112.58 Updated: 8/09/2013 LTD: 3.28
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION St. Louis District Office Robert A. Young Building 1222 Spruce Street, Room 8.100 St. Louis, MO 63103 Toll Free: (877)-895-1802 TTY (314) 539-7803 FAX (314) 539-7050 Website: www.eeoc.gov December 13, 2016 Via: [email protected] Mr. Michael Ayele, Founder Association for the Advancement of Civil Liberties P.O.BOX 12596 ADDIS ABABA Ethiopia Re: FOIA No.: 560-2017-002325 (28E-2014-00485) Ayele v. MISSOURI DEPT OF MENTAL HEALTH Dear Mr. Ayele: Your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, received on November 14, 2016 is processed. Our search began on November 14, 2016. All agency records in creation as of November 14, 2016 are within the scope of EEOC’s search for responsive records. The paragraph(s) checked below apply. [ ] Your request is granted. [ X ] Your request is denied pursuant to the subsections of the FOIA indicated at the end of this letter. An attachment to this letter explains the use of these exemptions in more detail. [ ] Your request is procedurally denied as [ ] it does not reasonably describe the records you wish disclosed, or [ ] no records fitting the description of the records you seek disclosed exist or could be located after a thorough search, or [ ] the responsive records are already publically available. See the Comments page for further explanation. [ ] Your request is granted in part and denied in part. Portions not released are withheld pursuant to the subsections of the FOIA indicated at the end of this letter. An attachment to this letter explains the use of these exemptions in more detail. [ ] Your request is closed for administrative reasons. An attachment to this letter further explains this closure. [ ] A fee of $ 0.00 is charged. Charges for manual search and review services are assessed according to the personnel category of the person conducting the search a. Fees for search services range from $5.00 per quarter hour to $20.00 per quarter hour. Direct cost is charged for computer search and in certain other circumstances. Photocopying is .15 per page. 29 C.F.R. §1610.15. The attached Comments page further explains the direct costs assessed. The fee(s) charged is computed as follows: [ ] Commercial use request: [ ] pages of photocopying; [ ] quarter hour(s) of [ ] review time; and [ ] quarter hour(s) of [ ] search time. Direct costs are billed in the amount of [ ] for [ ];
[ ] Educational or noncommercial scientific institution or a representative of the news media request: [ ] pages of photocopying. The first 100 pages are provided free of charge; and [ ] All other requests: [ ] pages of photocopying and [ ] quarter hour(s) of search time. Direct costs are billed in the amount of [ ] for [ ]. The first 100 pages and the first two hours of search time are provided free of charge. [ ] Please submit payment of $ $ 0.00 by either: (1) Credit card at pay.gov. Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover credit cards are accepted. Debit cards bearing the Visa or MasterCard logo are also accepted. We will finish processing your request after EEOC receives a copy of your pay.gov credit or debit card receipt or (2) Check, payable to the United States Treasurer, to the address above. [ ] The disclosed records are enclosed. No fee is charged because the cost of collecting and processing the chargeable fee equals or exceeds the amount of the fee. 29 C.F.R. § 1610.15(d). [ ] The disclosed records are enclosed. Photocopying and search fees have been waived pursuant to 29 C.F.R. § 1610.14. [ ] I trust that the furnished information fully satisfies your request. If you need any further assistance or would like to discuss any aspect of your request please do not hesitate to contact the FOIA Professional who processed your request or our FOIA Public Liaison (see contact information in above letterhead or under signature line). [ X ] You may contact the EEOC FOIA Public Liaison for further assistance or to discuss any aspect of your request. In addition, you may contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi RoadOGIS, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001, email at [email protected]; telephone at (202) 741-5770; toll free 1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at (202)741-5769. The contact information for the FOIA Public Liaison: (see contact information in above letterhead or under signature line). [ X ] If you are not satisfied with the response to this request, you may administratively appeal in writing. Your appeal must be postmarked or electronically transmitted in 90 days from receipt of this letter to the Office of Legal Counsel, FOIA Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 131 M Street, NE, 5NW02E, Washington, D.C. 20507, or by fax to (202) 653-6034, or by email to [email protected]. https://publicportalfoiapal.eeoc.gov/palMain.aspx. Your appeal will be governed by 29 C.F.R. § 1610.11.
[ X ] See the attached Comments page for further information. Sincerely, Sylvia Smith District Resources Manager [email protected] Applicable Sections of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b): Exemption Codes Used: (b)(3), , (A)(i) 706(b) - Section 709(e), Exemption (b)(3)(A)(i) states that disclosure is not required for a matter specifically exempted from disclosure by statute . . . if that statute (A)(i) requires that the matters be withheld from the public in such a manner as to leave no discretion on the issue; Section 706(b) provides that: Charges shall not be made public by the Commission. Section 709(e) of Title VII provides: It shall be unlawful for any officer of the Commission to make public in any manner whatever any information obtained by the Commission pursuant to its authority under this section… prior to the institution of any proceeding under this title involving such information. Section 107 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and § 207 of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act adopt the confidentiality provisions of §§ 706 and 709 of Title VII. See Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Associated Dry Goods Co., 449 U.S. 590 (1981)., (A)(i) ADA, specifically exempted from disclosure by statute . . . if that statute (A)(i) requires that the matters be withheld from the public in such a manner as to leave no discretion on the issue; Section 706(b) provides that: Charges shall not be made public by the Commission. Section 709(e) of Title VII provides: It shall be unlawful for any officer of the Commission to make public in any manner whatever any information obtained by the Commission pursuant to its authority under this section… prior to the institution of any proceeding under this title involving such information. Section 107 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and § 207 of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act adopt the confidentiality provisions of §§ 706 and 709 of Title VII. See Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Associated Dry Goods Co., 449 U.S. 590 (1981)., (A)(i) GINA, specifically exempted from disclosure by statute . . . if that statute (A)(i) requires that the matters be withheld from the public in such a manner as to leave no discretion on the issue; Section 706(b) provides that: Charges shall not be made public by the Commission. Section 709(e) of Title VII provides: It shall be unlawful for any officer of the Commission to make public in any manner whatever any information obtained by the Commission pursuant to its authority under this section… prior to the institution of any proceeding under this title involving such information. Section 107 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and § 207 of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act adopt the confidentiality provisions of §§ 706 and 709 of Title VII. See Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Associated Dry Goods Co., 449 U.S. 590 (1981).
(b)(7)(C), Exemption (b)(7)(C) authorizes the Commission to withhold: records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, but only to the extent that the production of such law enforcement records or information . . . (C) could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy . . . . The seventh exemption applies to civil and criminal investigations conducted by regulatory agencies. Abraham & Rose, P.L.C. v. United States, 138 F.3d 1075, 1083 (6th Cir. 1998). Release of statements and identities of witnesses and subjects of an investigation creates the potential for witness intimidation that could deter their cooperation. National Labor Relations Board v. Robbins Tire and Rubber Co., 437 U.S. 214, 239 (1978). “Personal privacy” only encompasses individuals, and does not extend to the privacy interests of corporations. FCC v. AT & T Inc., 131 S.Ct. 1177, 1178 (2011). Re: FOIA No. 560-2017-002325 Comments Page Your FOIA request for a copy of file 28E-2014-00485 is denied pursuant to the third and seventh exemptions to the FOIA. 5 U.S.C. §§ 552(b)(3)(A)(i) and (b)(7)(C). There was no lawsuit timely filed in court. Also the following information must be directly requested from the Missouri Dept. of Mental Health: 1. Copy of his contract he signed when he was employed at the Fulton State Hospital 2. All statements made on my behalf, or against me and the reasons for which he was under investigation at the Fulton State Hospital 3. Reasons for his dismissal 4. Records of Aschalew Belachew and Muhammer Suljacer The confidentiality provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the ADA, and GINA prohibit the EEOC from confirming or denying the existence of a charge to a third party of the charge. The third exemption to the FOIA exempts this information from disclosure. The seventh exemption to the FOIA permits the agency to withhold information compiled in investigative files where disclosure of such information could result in an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. For a full description of the exemption codes used please find them at the following URL: https://publicportalfoiapal.eeoc.gov/palMain.aspx This response was prepared by Garry Stevens, FOIA Assistant, who may be reached at 314-539-7800.
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION St. Louis District Office Robert A. Young Building 1222 Spruce Street, Room 8.100 St. Louis, MO 63103 Toll Free: (877)-895-1802 TTY (314) 539-7803 FAX (314) 539-7050 Website: www.eeoc.gov April 13, 2020 Via: [email protected] Mr. Michael Ayele Association For The Advancement of Civil Liberties P.O.Box 20438 Addis Ababa Ethiopia Re: FOIA No.: 560-2020-008405 Charge No: 28E-2014-00485C Ayele, vs MISSOURI DEPT OF MENTAL HEALTH Dear Mr. Ayele: Your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, received on April 13, 2020 is processed. Our search began on April 13, 2020. All agency records in creation as of April 13, 2020 are within the scope of EEOC’s search for responsive records. The paragraph(s) checked below apply. [ x ] Your request is granted. [ X ] You may contact the EEOC FOIA Public Liaison Stephanie D. Garner for further assistance or to discuss any aspect of your request. In addition, you may contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi RoadOGIS, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001, email at [email protected]; telephone at (202) 741-5770; toll free 1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at (202) 741-5769. The contact information for the FOIA Public Liaison is as follows: Stephanie D. Garner, EEOC FOIA Public Liaison, Office of Legal Counsel, FOIA Division, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 131 M. Street, N.E., Fifth Floor, Washington, D.C. 20507, email to [email protected], telephone at (202) 663- 4634; or fax at (202) 653-6034. [ X ] If you are not satisfied with the response to this request, you may administratively appeal in writing. Your appeal must be postmarked or electronically transmitted in 90 days from receipt of this letter to the Office of Legal Counsel, FOIA Division, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 131 M Street, NE, 5NW02E, Washington, D.C. 20507, email to [email protected]; online at https://publicportalfoiapal.eeoc.gov/palMain.aspx, or fax at (202) 653-6034. Your appeal will be governed by 29 C.F.R. § 1610.11. [ x ] See the attached Comments page for further information. Sincerely,
L. Jack Vasquez, Jr. District Director [email protected] Applicable Sections of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b): Exemption(s) Used: (b)(7)(C), Exemption (b)(7)(C) to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(7)(C) (2016), as amended by the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016, Pub. L. No. 114-185, 130 Stat. 538, authorizes the Commission to withhold: records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, but only to the extent that the production of such law enforcement records or information . . . (C) could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy . . . . The seventh exemption applies to civil and criminal investigations conducted by regulatory agencies. Abraham & Rose, P.L.C. v. United States, 138 F.3d 1075, 1083 (6th Cir. 1998). Release of statements and identities of witnesses and subjects of an investigation creates the potential for witness intimidation that could deter their cooperation. National Labor Relations Board v. Robbins Tire and Rubber Co., 437 U.S. 214, 239 (1978); Manna v. United States Dep’t. of Justice, 51 F.3d 1158,1164 (3d Cir. 1995). Disclosure of identities of employee-witnesses could cause "problems at their jobs and with their livelihoods." L&C Marine Transport, Ltd. v. United States, 740 F.2d 919, 923 (11th Cir. 1984). The Supreme Court has explained that only "[o]fficial information that sheds light on an agency's performance of its statutory duties" merits disclosure under FOIA, and noted that "disclosure of information about private citizens that is accumulated in various governmental files" would "reveal little or nothing about an agency's own conduct." United States Dep't of Justice v. Reporters Comm. for Freedom of the Press, 489 U.S. 749, 773 (1989). For the purposes of determining what constitutes an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy under exemption (b)(7)(C), the term “personal privacy” only encompasses individuals, and does not extend to the privacy interests of corporations. FCC v. AT&T Inc., 131 S.Ct. 1177, 1178 (2011). DOCUMENTS WITHHELD PURSUANT TO EXEMPTION (b)(7)(C):560-2020-008405 Comment: Your FOIA request for a copy of file [ ] is denied pursuant to the third and Seventh exemptions to the FOIA. 5 U.S. 552 (b)(7)(C). The confidentiality provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the ADA, and GINA prohibit the EEOC from confirming or denying the existence of a charge to a third party of the charge. The third exemption to the FOIA exempts this information from disclosure.
The seventh exemption to the FOIA permits the agency to withhold information complied in investigation files where disclosure of such information could result in an unwarranted Invasion of personal privacy. If an employment discrimination lawsuit, based on the allegations in the charge, is pending. please resubmit your FOIA request with a copy of the “filed’ stamped court complaint indicating a pending Title VII, ADA, GINA ADEA, of EPA case for possible reconsideration NO LAWSUIT COMMENT No file stamped law suit was submitted with your request. Exemption 7( c ) to the Foia permits the agency to withhold information compiled In investigative files where disclosure of such information could result in an unwarranted Invasion of personal privacy. For a full description of the exemption codes used please find them at the following URL: https://publicportalfoiapal.eeoc.gov/palMain.aspx This response was prepared by AZZIE HICKS, who may be reached at 314-539-7919. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Office of Legal Counsel 131 M St, N. E., Fifth Floor Washington, D. C. 20507 Free: (833)-827-2920 TTY(202) 663-6056 FAX(202) 663-7026 Website: www.eeoc.gov 06/28/2021 VIA: [email protected] Michael Ayele (aka) W Association for the Advancement of Civil Liberties P.O. Box 20438 Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA 10013 Re: FOIA No.: 820-2021-004999 MOSERS (FSH) Dear Mr. Ayele (aka) W: Your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, received on 05/31/2021, is processed. Our search began on 06/01/2021. All agency records in creation as of 06/01/2021 are within the scope of EEOC’s search for responsive records. The paragraph(s) checked below apply. [ X ] Portions of your request are as follows: [ X ] Granted. See the Comments page for further explanation. [ X ] Procedurally denied as no records fitting the description of the records you seek exist. See the Comments page for further explanation. [ X ] Denied pursuant to the subsections of the FOIA indicated at the end of this letter. An attachment to this letter explains the use of these exemptions in more detail. [ X ] I trust that the furnished information fully satisfies your request. If you need any further assistance or would like to discuss any aspect of your request, please do not hesitate to contact the FOIA Professional who processed your request or our FOIA Public Liaison (see contact information in above letterhead or under signature line). [ X ] You may contact the EEOC FOIA Public Liaison for further assistance or to discuss any aspect of your request. In addition, you may contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi RoadOGIS, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001, email at [email protected]; telephone at (202) 741-5770; toll free 1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at (202) 741-5769. The contact information for the FOIA Public Liaison: (see contact information in the above letterhead or under signature line).
820-2021-004999 [ X ] If you are not satisfied with the response to this request, you may administratively appeal in writing. Your appeal must be postmarked or electronically transmitted in 90 days from receipt of this letter to the Office of Legal Counsel, FOIA Division, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 131 M Street, NE, 5NW02E, Washington, D.C. 20507, email to [email protected]; online at https://eeoc.arkcase.com/foia/portal/login, or fax at (202) 653-6034. Your appeal will be governed by 29 C.F.R. § 1610.11. [ X ] See the attached Comments page for further information. Sincerely, Draga G. Anthony for Stephanie D. Garner Assistant Legal Counsel (202) 921-2542 [email protected] Applicable Sections of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b): Exemption(s) Used: [ X ] (3) (A)(i) [ X ] Section 706(b) of Title VII [ X ] Section 709(e) of Title VII [ X ] Section 107 of the ADA [ X ] Section 207 of the GINA For a full description of the exemption codes used please find them at the following URL: https://eeoc.arkcase.com/foia/portal/login.
820-2021-004999 Exemption 3 to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(3)(A)(i) (2009), as amended by the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016, states that disclosure is not required for a matter specifically exempted from disclosure by statute . . . if that statute (A)(i) requires that the matters be withheld from the public in such a manner as to leave no discretion on the issue; Sections 706(b) and 709(e) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§2000e-5(b), 2000e-8(e)(2006), are part of such a statute. Section 706(b) provides that: Charges shall not be made public by the Commission . . . . Nothing said or done during and as a part of [the Commission's informal endeavors at resolving charges of discrimination] may be made public . . . . Section 709(e) of Title VII provides: It shall be unlawful for any officer of the Commission to make public in any manner whatever any information obtained by the Commission pursuant to its authority under this section [to investigate charges of discrimination and to require employers to maintain and submit records] prior to the institution of any proceeding under this title involving such information. Section 107 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and § 207 of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) adopt the procedures of sections 706 and 709 of Title VII. See Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Associated Dry Goods Co., 449 U.S. 590 (1981); Frito-Lay v. EEOC, 964 F. Supp. 236, 239-43 (W.D. Ky. 1997); American Centennial Insurance Co. v. United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 722 F. Supp. 180 (D.N.J. 1989); and EEOC v. City of Milwaukee, 54 F. Supp. 2d 885, 893 (E.D. Wis. 1999). INFORMATION WITHHELD PURSUANT TO THE THIRD EXEMPTION TO THE FOIA: Access to investigative files in which the issuance of your right to sue has long since expired; Charge Nos. 28E-2014-00485 and 28E-2014-01070