# Howard Center for Investigative Journalism — 2024-10-24T00:00:00.000 (Madison Perales Howard Center for Investigative Journalism 555 N Central Ave #208 Phoenix, AZ, 85004 mpperal1@asu.edu 760-419-6451  October 24, 2024  Dear Records Custodian,  Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act: 5 

**Score:** 62/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Organization | Howard Center for Investigative Journalism |
| Filing Date | 2024-11-07 |
| Jurisdiction | IL |
| Locality | Madison Perales Howard Center for Investigative Journalism 555 N Central Ave #208 Phoenix, AZ, 85004 mpperal1@asu.edu 760-419-6451  October 24, 2024  Dear Records Custodian,  Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act: 5 ILCS 145, the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at Arizona State University is requesting the release of the following publicly available records from your agency:  1. Any emails sent or received between January 1, 2014 - May 31, 2015, from email addresses ending in any or all of the following; - @allcirco.com - @monterreysecurity.com  2. Any emails sent or received between January 1, 2017 - present from email addresses ending in any or all of the following; - @kazmiadvisors.com - @monterreysecurity.com - This full email address rdjkazmi@gmail.com  3. Procurement Services staff of interest included in these emails are; - Shannon Andrews - Monica Jimenez - Sharla Roberts - Tiheta Hinton - Patrick Hall - Lisa Freelon - Ryan Gage  4. Any and all contracts with Monterrey Security Consultants, Inc.   We request that these records be provided in electronic format, preferably in .xlsx, .csv, or .txt format. If any aspect of our request is unclear or if you require additional information to fulfill this public records request, please do not hesitate to contact me at 760-419-6451 or via email at mpperal1@asu.edu.  We respectfully request a waiver of all associated fees. The Howard Center at Arizona State University is a well-established news organization that regularly partners with major national news organizations such as USA Today, PBS NewsHour, the Associated Press and major broadcast news organizations. We anticipate the public records released here will contribute to a news story that is in the public interest and will significantly enhance public understanding of governmental operations and activities. The records will be used for news and not commercial purposes.   Should any part of the request be denied or redacted, please cite the specific section of public records law that justifies the denial or redaction. Where you do make any redactions, please release the remaining portions of the documents. Should you require any further clarification or if there is a more efficient way to process this request, please do not hesitate to contact me.  Sincerely,  Madison Perales Investigative Reporter Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, Arizona State University |
| Classification | 2024-10-24T00:00:00.000 |
| Reported Metric | Madison Perales |
| Dataset Source | Chicago Data Portal (bcyv-67qk) |

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- Official Chicago Data Portal commercial filing (bcyv-67qk)
- Verified organizational registry record
- Jurisdiction: IL

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