[neaden]

The most striking thing about all this is just how bad everyone on Adams staff and himself were at it. When I worked for a local government I was told all my communications could get FOIAd so to be careful about what I did and I wasn't even working on anything sensitive or illegal.

[ceejayoz]

A lot of them are former cops, used to having a police union in the way of themselves and any accountability for bad actions.

[neaden]

Yeah but that also means presumably they have dealt with criminals before, and as Stronger Bell famously said in the wire "Is you taking notes on a criminal fucking conspiracy?"

[ceejayoz]

Being immune to consequences breeds complacency.

[toomuchtodo]

NYC mayor’s office has been slow rolling several of my FOIA requests, and with this event, I am suddenly not surprised why.

[underseacables]

What are you requesting?

[toomuchtodo]

Adams’ emails with regards to unpopular policies, a retention schedule, and data inventory.

[underseacables]

Start by asking for a list. An inventory of emails. I was listening to a journalist talk about trying to get documents out of the federal government, and she suggested that the first step to take us to ask for a list. List of emails, list of meetings, and then start picking it apart from there. I guess go small and then grow.

Unfortunately, it probably won't work in this case, because the Adams administration will just ignore you, knowing you won't or can't sue.