Numerous individuals who routinely request public records from the City of St. Louis are saying that officials who handle public records treat requests like a “game” and issue “bullshit” responses for why records can’t be made available. “It’s constant nonsense and game playing,” says attorney Emily Perez, who requests public records on behalf of clients as part of her job. She points to a still-ongoing request she made in April for some emails between officials as typical of the frustrating battle with the city for basic public information.