📨ILLEGALLY FIRED: A LETTER TO MUHSD...

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Re: Determination Response / Pattern of Delay

Mr. Nickelson,

I am in receipt of your determination letter dated today. 

This is simply an acknowledgement that we've received your letter FURTHER DELAYING the release of records to now December 19, 2025, AFTER a 14 day extension. 

I must also note, that after ignoring my first TWO simple requests, you intelligently acknowledged my final legal request for public information. And in each of those instances, the legal deadlines were BARELY met. (One even seemed to be SCHEDULED on a district holiday day off.)

While I acknowledge your production of the personnel file, I note with significant concern your request to delay the production of electronic communications (Request #5) until December 19, 2025. 

This represents a substantial delay beyond the statutory timeframe, particularly given that electronic records are easily searchable and retrievable.

It also does not escape my notice that the District is using the exact same playbook as August 2023. 

Back then, as confirmed by Ms. Fonseca’s email on August 28, 2023, I was removed simply for sending emails to Superintendent Peterson regarding Substitute Pay Equity (Clearly documented in the paperwork you just now sent).

In 2023, I chalked it up as miscommunication. I let this slide. In 2025, I am demanding one because things have became CLEAR to me. 

You cited "Deliberative Process Privilege." Be advised: Discussing how to silence an employee for advocating for fair pay (2023) or exercising free speech (2025) is not a "deliberation", it is actually a LIABILITY.

Furthermore, your letter cites the "Deliberative Process Privilege" (Gov. Code § 7927.705) as a potential basis for withholding these records.

Let this email serve as notice: 

The public interest in disclosing whether a public agency yielded to external political pressure and "doxing" campaigns to terminate an employee far outweighs the District’s interest in keeping those "deliberations" secret. "Deliberative Process" cannot be used to shield the District from accountability regarding potential violations of First Amendment rights or discriminatory practices.

I expect the records to be produced on or before December 19, 2025, with minimal redactions. I will be scrutinizing the exemption log closely.

I look forward to receiving the unredacted communications.

The clock is ticking. Yours Truly,

David Sicairos

Office of the Sovereign Architect