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Coalition fights information access exemptions in FOIA battle
A coalition of 152 private groups opposes Reagan era moves to broaden exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act. The FOIA Task Force includes civil rights, civil liberties, academic, publishing, labor, consumer, religious, scientific, environmental, and women’s groups launching hearings in July to press for case histories of how the act exposes hazards and prompts reforms. Names include ACLU, American Jewish Congress, Common Cause, and Consumer Federation of America among others.
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