The No-Nonsense Guide to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act

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02/19/2013

The No-Nonsense Guide to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act

The No-Nonsense Guide to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act illustrates in plain language how and why you might use FOIA laws to obtain government documents. The guide should be useful for people involved in the political process, as well as for businesses that work or want to work on government contracts. From fixing a broken sidewalk to obtaining a crime report, the Michigan Freedom of Information Act is a versatile tool to ensure that you are not ignored when it is your turn to deal with City Hall.

This work is about 15% done, and you can buy a draft in progress (think Kickstarter for books) from Leanpub in PDF, MOBI and EPUB formats.

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FOIA Coordinator is a weblog by Edward Vielmetti that collects news stories, tracks legislation, and identifies issues related to Freedom of Information Act requests across all 50 states and the Federal Government.