Thursday, January 31, 2008

This could prove interesting

Paul Jacobs at Common Sense writes:

"Good news for political bloggers and other practitioners of non-mainstream media.
The Freedom of Information Act has been expanded. Apparently, it means that uncredentialed folks will have an easier time learning what the dadblasted government has been up to.
The expansion gives agencies just 20 days to comply with information requests. If there’s foot-dragging, we’ll be able to point to this law and say, 'Hey, it’s been 20 days! Where’s that info I requested, Mr. Stonewalling Bureaucrat?'"

I haven't had a need to ask for "secret" information. Maybe now I should ponder and see if I can come up with something.


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