Public Records Request to the Mayor and Police Dept Oct 23 2021 re: Vice President of Medford City Council

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Sat, Oct 23 at 4:53 PM

Keeper of the Records

Attorney Kim Scanlon, Medford City Solicitor

85 George P. Hassett Drive

Medford MA 02155

Lieutenant Joseph W. Casey

Medford Police Dept

100 Main St

Medford MA 02155

To Honorable Mayor Lungo-Koehn, Solicitor Scanlon, Lieutenant Casey:

1)Enclosed is my July 13, 2021 records request for reference.

2)April 1, 2021 - the date of the police report on Adam Knight and November 1, 2021, the day before the election, is seven full months.

This reporter has witnessed lots of strange, outlandish behavior by Medford government officials.  Protecting criminal activity by an Edward P. Finn or an Adam Knight (no "alleged" necessary, especially with

Finn ignoring a subpoena to criminal court 1/31/17, kinda says it all, doesn't it?) ...protecting criminal activity by those unpredictable and violent individuals is a disservice to the public that the police, and the

mayor, are paid to (and have sworn to) protect.

To be blunt: the taxpayers and the voters, usually one and the same.

I intentionally held this request back so that there would not be ten days before both government organizations are required to respond.

Yes, it is a test of the honesty of the police department and city government to see if you want to protect the many or protect the few insiders.

I believe Breanna said I would make a good lawyer one night at the city council.  Not the profession I chose, but a true statement, perhaps, only because I already know the answer before I ask it.
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PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST

Dear Lt. Casey, Madame Mayor and Solicitor Scanlon:

Under the Massachusetts Public Records Act § 66-10 et seq., I am requesting an

 opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records that involve the 

vice president of the city council, Adam Knight:

1)Any documents that show an extension (or addition) to the police matter 

involving Mr. Knight and the events of April 1, 2021, 

or any additional new police matters involving the VP of the city council, Mr. Knight

2)Any photographs of the activities of April 1, 2021 now available for the public 

that were not available on July 13, 2021.

3)Any document the public may view on the police filing against Adam Knight 

now allegedly pending in Somerville District Court

4)If the Somerville Court hearing has been held, or is concluded, 

please send that document and the photographs no longer being held from the public paying for these matters.

If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, 

please inform me if the cost will exceed $5.00.  

However, I would also like to request a waiver of all fees in that the disclosure 

of the requested information is in the public interest and will contribute significantly 

to the public’s understanding of how government works.  

As you know I am a film and music critic recently thanked in a new book by 

Beatles' critic Cxxxxx Rxxxxxx with tons of references to me on Wikipedia; 

Side note: JJ McLean PROMISED to repair the Wikipedia on me that TV3 wrecked, 

and reneged on his promise saying to me "I lie all the time."  

Perhaps true, but the Supreme Court didn't sanction lying by the police, 

only lying during interrogations if my understanding of the law is correct.   

See what I mean?   This information is not being sought for commercial purposes.

 

As the Medford Police Department knows, and as ex solicitor Mark E. Rumley has stated 

"You do this for the public, no one would do this work for themselves"  Paraphrased.  

This information is even more valuable that we are  10 days from the election (not the 112 days from an election, Nov 2 as of July 13th,)  and the information you hold directly refutes what the council vice president is saying on the campaign trail.  As you also know, that is my argument as to why the photographs/videos and now the magistrate hearing are so vital for democracy in Medford.

The Massachusetts Public Records Act requires a response to this request within 10 days.  If access to the records I am requesting will take longer than this amount of time, please contact me with information about when I might expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested records.   10 days to the election, 7 business days to the election, Nov. 2.

I respectfully request that you can just send the material on any magistrate hearing, past or future, regarding the council vice president as time is of the essence.

 

If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.

Thank you for considering my request.

I prefer e mail rather than the P.O. box.

Sincerely,

Joe Viglione  

P.O. Box 2392

Woburn MA 01888