Right to Know: Your Guide to Using and Defending Freedom of Information Law in the United States

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The Right to Know: Your Guide to Using and Defending Freedom of Information Law in the United States sets out in plain language freedom-of-information best practices for ordinary citizens, activist organizations, journalists, bloggers, and lawyers.

Jacqueline Klosek, an expert in U.S. information law, educes practical lessons from dozens of case studies to show how readers can use freedom of information laws to protect themselves, but also to protect the environment, and public health and safety, as well as to expose governmental and corporate crime, waste, and corruption. Finally, the book shows American readers how, in contrast to what is going on in ...

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The Right to Know: Your Guide to Using and Defending Freedom of Information Law in the United States sets out in plain language freedom-of-information best practices for ordinary citizens, activist organizations, journalists, bloggers, and lawyers.

Jacqueline Klosek, an expert in U.S. information law, educes practical lessons from dozens of case studies to show how readers can use freedom of information laws to protect themselves, but also to protect the environment, and public health and safety, as well as to expose governmental and corporate crime, waste, and corruption. Finally, the book shows American readers how, in contrast to what is going on in most democracies, their right to know is being progressively curtailed, why this is so dangerous to democracy, and what they can do to help reverse the alarming trend.

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Jeff Aresty President

"This is an immensely sensible and insightful look at the fundamental importance of protecting our society's right to information in an age of terrorist threats. Klosek rigorously balances the threats posed by terrorists who use freedom of information laws to gain access to sensitive information against the risk of allowing a government and private industry to operate in secrecy. Human rights activists and scholars alike will appreciate the practical wisdom she offers that freedom of information is a crucial element to a society's accurate portrayal of history."

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Jeff Aresty President, InternetBar.org

Mary J. Hildebrand Member of the Firm Lowenstein Sandler PC

"In her latest publication, The Right to Know: Your Guide to Using and Defending Freedom of Information Law in the United States, Jacqueline Klosek contributes a superbly researched and thought provoking analysis of the Freedom of Information Act to our national debate regarding the accessibility—and accountability—of government to its citizens. This publication is an excellent resource for 'best practices' in leveraging current laws and dealing with their limitations, and for identifying relevant government agencies and personnel."

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Mary J. Hildebrand Member of the Firm Lowenstein Sandler PC, New Jersey

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  • ISBN-13: 9780313359279
  • Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 6/30/2009
  • Pages: 227
  • Product dimensions: 6.20 (w) x 9.30 (h) x 1.00 (d)
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  • Posted October 31, 2009

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    What You Don't Know Can Destroy Your Country...

    Anyone familiar with the eight previous years of the Bush Administration no doubt remembers the extremes to which administration officials often went to keep many of their activities hidden from public view. As alarming as such surreptitious behavior may appear to the average law-abiding citizen, the truth is that it's more common than you may think. In fact, the federal government has been keeping secrets from the public for decades - of which even such an egregious criminal act as Watergate is only the tip of the iceberg. In light of such deception, the right to know exactly what our government is doing is more important now than ever before.

    Never fear: throughout the pages of The Right To Know, author and attorney Jacqueline Klosek provides readers with a detailed analysis of the critical importance of the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA). Originally passed in 1967, FOIA ensures the right of every American citizen to know explicit details regarding the federal government's ongoing activities, preventing it from acting in secrecy that could prove harmful to the American public. Furthermore, FOIA greatly reduces the potential for corporations to get away with fraud, waste, or corruption, ultimately ensuring public safety and the protection of the environment. For such a seemingly simple law, FOIA does more to protect our rights, civil liberties, and overall democracy than most of us ever realize - and it is a privilege that should be defended at all costs.

    It's an established fact that each republic can only remain as strong and empowered as its citizenry allows it to be, and by embracing the strength that FOIA provides, we can all ensure that the republic of the United States Of America maintains the standard of strength for which it has long been respected around the world.


    Kendra Carroll
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