Is the government spying on you? Find out!

Want to know if the government is spying on you?
Use www.FOIArequest.org to find out!

Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), anyone has the right to request information from the government. Last strengthened by Congress in response to the Watergate scandal, FOIA gives citizens a way to demand transparency from the Bush administration -- and take the government to court if necessary.

The Bush administration is trying to keep the details of its illegal domestic surveillance program under wraps, even refusing to say how many Americans they've eavesdropped on. Many Americans -- especially those with family and friends abroad -- are wondering whether government agents have been listening to their phone conversations or reading their email.

If you're worried this has happened to you, People For the American Way has created a new tool: www.foiarequest.org

You can file a Freedom of Information Act request quickly, accurately, and easily.

We can't guarantee that the Bush administration will disclose all this information in compliance with the law, but we can help you through the process. By filing a FOIA request, you will send a strong signal that American citizens believe in the rule of law and aren't afraid to stand up to the President when he violates the Constitution!

www.foiarequest.org

You may ask the agency to waive or reduce search and copy fees if you think the fees are too high, or if the fees are fair but the total charges make the request prohibitively expensive. The law provides that the agency “shall” waive or reduce fees if you meet the public interest test described below. And you may be entitled to fee benefits if you fall within a certain category of requester.

The FOI Reform Act of 1986 set out specific fee provisions for four categories of requesters: (1) commercial use requesters must pay fees for document search, duplication, and review; (2) non-commercial requesters from educational or scientific institutions pay no search fees and receive 100 pages of free duplication; (3) representatives of the news media pay no search fees and receive copies of 100 pages free; (4) all other requesters receive two hours of search time and copies of 100 pages free.10

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