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Gapers Block: Mechanics: Chicago Politics-FOIA, TIFs, and Disarmament by Transparency

gapersblock.com - 14 weeks ago - 115 views

"Here's a shocking fact for you: if you walk into a medium-sized city in, say, Michigan, and ask them for all documents relating to a public works project and real estate development, they may ask you to fill out a form; possibly ask for an ID; and then they will hand everything over to you.

If you've ever tried to get information from a local government in Illinois particularly about a public works program or private development, you know that the presumption is to not give you anything."

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by joholzer 14 weeks 6 days ago

It's always good to know about other government-watchers! Thanks for the link!

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