March 18, 2005

LOCAL COMMENT: Why the press must keep fighting for public\'s right to know

This op-ed piece written by Herschel P. Fink, an attorney that represents the Free Press, discussed how institutions try to preclude the press from getting public information granted under the Freedom of Information Act. The op-ed cites recent charges Wayne State University levied against the Free Press for access to certain university documents. \"...Yet in recent weeks, the City of Detroit attempted improperly to charge the Free Press $37,732.08 for several requests related to an investigation of city waste. Wayne State University attempted to charge the Free Press $748.73 for records relating to another investigation into university expenditures. The Free Press is considering lawsuits in both cases, contending that excessive charges are a constructive denial under FOIA.\"

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