Occupy Crackdown FOIA Requests

Issues

Gov't Transparency, Surveillance

The Partnership for Civil Justice Fund (PCJF) filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests following evictions of Occupy encampments across the nation with the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the National Park Service (NPS), and municipal agencies requesting that the agencies release information that they possess related to the involvement of federal agencies and local law enforcement in the planning of a coordinated crackdown on encampments.

Updates & Commentary

Michael Moore Joins PCJF in OWS FOIA Effort Seeking Records on Occupy Crackdown

Demands Seek Disclosure of Federal and Local Coordination
PCJF announced that it is being joined by award-winning filmmaker and author Michael Moore in the FOIA demands to federal and local law enforcement agencies. more >>

Occupy and the Tragedy Facing the 1%

From Mara Verheyden-Hilliard's Guest Blog on MichaelMoore.com

OWS FOIA, Executive Office of the Mayor (EOM), D.C., FOIA production document 2011-13

A letter from a member of D.C.’s 1%, was among the documents we received in response to our recent FOIA requests, was circulated and shared between the D.C. Mayor’s office and the D.C. Chief of Police. more >>

CIA won’t disclose involvement in OWS crackdowns

The CIA is trying to distance itself from divulging any incriminating evidence regarding their role in the raids. more >>

Occupy Crackdown: PCJF and NLG Demand Records of Federal Involvement

PCJF issues press release regarding FOIA filings
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