FOIA in the News, May 6, 2011
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Participants
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Tips
- I don't think Exemption 1 will apply to the ObL pictures.
- ObL pics will likely be classified and thus exempt from FOIA.
- It will inevitably go to court though, tough scenario.
- Not enthusiastic about FOIA lawsuit for bin Laden photos. 50-50 chance of success. Losing could set precedent.
- Good reasons and good legal reasons are not the same thing.
- There are numerous requests for pics; will be numerous lawsuits
- Protecting general "security interests" doesn't meet the test for Exemption 1.
- FOIA office needs teeth to be effective, unlikely #UTleg will give that. Leg convinced fees need to be increased.
- Governors across the country have been trying to exempt schedules for years, meetings with lobbyists.
- FOIA doesn't cover anyone who makes, approves or interprets legislation.
Links
- The Obama Sr. INS file turned into a big FOIA release: http://qr.net/obama http://qr.net/bxn3 http://qr.net/bxo9
- Calif. lawmakers' schedules private (dead link).
- Did Univ of W.Ga. fire fund-raiser for complaints about gouging donors?. U of West GA firing raises ethics questions. State confirmed violation even before lawsuit was filed but no apparent consequence.
- Watchdog group is prepared to sue for photos of bin Laden. Judicial Watch is going to sue for the OBL pictures.
- Are legislators' schedules public records? Not in California.
- Should the government release photos of Osama bin Laden?
- Citizens United has filed FOIA request for the pictures.
- About The Osama Pictures: Congressfolks Duped, but They Do Exist.
- Bin Laden Photos -- The FOIA Process Begins. "There are very good reasons for both release and withholding."
- Government contractors and secret campaign spending.
- The GRAMA Debate: Looking at GRAMA's intent. On the Utah Freedom of Information Act.
- Opensecrets.org unveiled a new tool tying lobbyists with campaign contributions.
- Put more records online and require annual training, GRAMA group says. On the Utah FOIA.
- Utah looking at red tape solutions? (dead link)
- Governor shouldn't cite phantom records exemptions. WA Gov. is abusing executive privilege exemption.
- Public records law changes hailed by advocates, but towns wary in Vermont.
- Holly Springs fire commissioners found not guilty in Freedom of Information Act case. SC fire commissioners found not guilty in FOIA suit because their actions on illegal meeting weren't willful.
- Are legislators' schedules public records? Not in California.
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