Exercise your right to know

Exercise your right to know

Liz Tentarelli, Newbury
For the Monitor

July 06, 2009 - 12:00 am 

 

This Independence Day marked 43 years since the landmark Freedom of Information Act was signed into law - yet Americans still believe that our government is secretive.

The Freedom of Information Act established our right to access government records and to know what our government is doing - both its successes and failures. Exercising our right to know allows us to contribute to our government and hold government accountable. From food and transportation safety to the use and disposal of chemicals, Freedom of Information has enabled the public to not only ensure the health of our democracy, but also ensure our own well-being.

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