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Governments agencies wield a lot of power; our power. We allow them to make decisions for us, whether that's through Congressional acts, agency rules, or school board decisions. But don't you wonder why things shook out that way? Don't you wish you knew what was on the note the aid handed that senator? Don't you think someone should be looking over their shoulder? So do I. Listen to the stories from others who feel the same, others who have used public records to make sure that the governmen ...
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This weeks episode has a lot of interesting research in it, so I will try to have links for all of it, but I encourage you to dig in on anything that stands out for you. Patrick's bio: https://www.cato-unbound.org/contributors/patrick-g-eddington/ FOIA and state record request guide: https://www.rcfp.org/open-government-guide/ Church Committee find…
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Bonus: Mar A Lago Search and Transparency
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This is a special episode trying to discuss some of the transparency issues that are tangled up in the FBI search of Mar-A-Lago last week.By Hannah Marcley
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To learn more about the money Garvison stole from the county, check out this article. To learn about Garvison criminal deletion of public records, check out this article. Support the Washington Coalition for Open Government here or the National Freedom of Information Coalition here.By Hannah Marcley
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Support the Washington Coalition for Open Government or the National Freedom of Information Coalition to make sure that your pet issues stay public too! Also, check out the New Civil Liberties Alliance or Pacific Legal Foundation if parts of this episode spoke to you.By Hannah Marcley
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Episode 5. Pay no attention to the data behind the curtain
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Dr. Anne LeHuray talks through the importance of peer review and access to data in science, even and especially when the scientists are government agencies. Learn more about the Washington Coalition for Open Government here.By Hannah Marcley
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Episode 4. Follow the money, because it works
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Rebecca White shares a story she uncovered using public records as a student journalist at Washington State University. See the articles she wrote about her discoveries here: https://dailyevergreen.com/31099/news/investigation-finds-wsu-athletics-employee-violated-title-ix/ https://dailyevergreen.com/29866/news/wsu-settles-over-offensive-language/ …
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Episode 3. Above Average Joe - Public Records Aren't Just For Nerds
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Support the Washington Coalition for Open Government or the National Freedom of Information Coalition to make sure that your pet issues stay public too! washcog.org nfoic.orgBy Hannah Marcley
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Episode 2: Can the state hold itself accountable?
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The State of Washington has a public official called the Public Records Ombuds who was an attorney under the Attorney General. This person is supposed to help the requestors get records to which they are entitled from state agencies. Seems like a good idea, until you realize that this is really just the government policing itself. Now, in the third…
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Episode 1: Breast Cancer Prevention Fraud
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Two normal people discover and destroy a phony charity that preys on those fighting to end breast cancer. Using public records, they get money back from the charity's crooked founder and put it towards mammograms. Follow the Washington Coalition for Open Government by joining the fight here: washingtoncog.org/join…
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