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FOIA: Can a Blog be Part of the News Media?

June 23, 2014 By tedf

cross-posted at Letters Blogatory Short story: the government says my FOIA requests are not entitled to be processed as quickly as a newspaper reporter's requests, because I write on a blog. Read on! … [Read more...]

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Bloggers and FOIA

April 14, 2011 By tedf

Hi, BMG! I haven't been posting much here recently, as my new blogging project has taken up the time I have to devote to the blogosphere. Those of you who have your own blogs might be interested in my recent FOIA experience. I submitted a … [Read more...]

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A Poem for Politicians who rely on money from lobbyists

January 28, 2010 By AmberPaw

LESSONS TO BE LEARNED FROM THE TRIBE OF DAN What sly whisperer offered you this choice that you have chosen? Was it like finding a long lost idol made of precious metal you could not resist? Now your true treasure lies unprotected   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: campaign-finance-reform, foia, lobbyists, open-meetings, transparency

Call to Arms! Eight Reps call for return to democracy on Beacon Hill!

January 22, 2010 By AmberPaw

To begin this process, we are focusing on five areas that we believe will begin to restore the balance of power in the membership and insure that issues will receive both proper consideration and debate. We have developed specific proposals … [Read more...]

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