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karlrschneider Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-30-04 02:59 PM
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Is there any possibility of using FOIA to get exit polls from Mitk. & AP?
Or is it only usable for gov't info...?
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Avalux Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-30-04 03:05 PM
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1. Only fed govt - link:
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which can be found in Title 5 of the United States Code, section 552, was enacted in 1966 and generally provides that any person has the right to request access to federal agency records or information. All agencies of the Executive Branch of the United States Government are required to disclose records upon receiving a written request for them, except for those records (or portions of them) that are protected from disclosure by the nine exemptions and three exclusions of the FOIA. This right of access is enforceable in court. The FOIA does not, however, provide access to records held by state or local government agencies, or by private businesses or individuals.

http://www.fortliberty.org/american-politics/foia.shtml
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karlrschneider Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-30-04 03:22 PM
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4. Rats...that's what I figured
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ccarter84 Donating Member (412 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-30-04 03:05 PM
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2. afraid only gov info
"The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was established in 1966 for the purpose of allowing private citizens greater access to government information."

http://www.nea.gov/about/FOIA/#FOIA

good idea though, but I think we may have to have an org or group buy this data
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Avalux Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-30-04 03:09 PM
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3. "buy"
Where's Soros? For the right price, they'll sell it to anyone.
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