Even though the “most transparent” Obama administration has worked very hard to destroy its effectiveness, the 1967 Freedom of Information Act remains a valuable tool for citizens and journalists to request important information from government agencies.
Unfortunately, most citizens– and a surprising number of journalists– have little understanding of how the FOIA process works.
In order to help average Americans harness the power of FOIA, the folks over at Logikcull have provided an Inforgraphic explaining how and when citizens should look to FOIA as a means to gather information from government agencies.
The company writes on its blog:
As election season nears, and in light of an outbreak of high profile investigations into government dealings, FOIA requests have gained currency as an indispensable tool to shed light on the inner workings of public affairs.
Especially in the internet age, citizens should have free and unrestricted access to government information. As an essential tool to gain access to the troves of electronic information at the heart of the biggest, most important government disputes, FOIA requests are crucial for a transparent democracy. But to tap into the heaps of information, electronic and otherwise, you need to know how to file a request and identify the nine exemptions. This infographic clearly details the process of filing a request under the act as well as what happens once a request is made.
Here’s how you can harness the power of FOIA:
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