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Make it easier to access previously FOIAed documents
It'd be a lot easier to get information from DOJ if we didn't have to ask for a new FOIA every time. I mean, if someone has already asked for something from you guys once, should I really have to ask for it again? Not to mention, expecting expensive government employees to do the whole thing over again.
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FOIA Dashboard
As we are sure you appreciate, the FOIA is at the core of the public’s right to know what the government is doing. The FOIA cannot be dismantled... more »
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DOJ: Openness About Organized Stalking is Needed
Organized stalking (OS) is the commission of acts similar to single stalker stalking, but by groups organized to carry out such acts. Organized stalking can include some through wall electronic harassment and surveillance using ordinary, not classified technologies which are available... more »
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End Abuse of the "State Secrets" doctrine
It used to be that Courts, off the record, evaluated whether evidence constituted a "state secret" that prevented it from being given in a trial. The last 8+ years, however, "state secret" has been used to keep a trial from happening... more »
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The Department of Justice should live webcast all meetings
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Make data on cases available and universally exportable
It's important for accountability that members of the press and public are able to access and manipulate federal case data. Make all data exportable in XML and CSV formats
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Innovate for Justice / Close Loopholes
Create a new area or program or department that will do nothing more than work toward refining law so that it actually works in a way that protects the victim and prosecutes the offender. Currently, the whistle blower laws are not being enforced effectively. Currently, organized stalkers, pedophiles and human traffickers operate in such a way that behind fake immunity, fake diplomatic gratuity... more »
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Make earmarks data available for download
The collected data for earmarks should also be made available for download.
This will allow the data to be analyzed.
For example, an earmark may be important at a local level but at a national level a project that generates revenue, reduces energy usage, increases domestic power generation, etc. is more important.
Investing in projects that generate revenue for the government means... more »
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contracting
I am a contracting employee stationed at DOJ. Both my employer and DOJ contracting personnel have refused to allow me to see the contract I work under. If contracting emplyees could see their applicable contracts, they could advise DOJ as to whether it was being adhered to and what learn what their rights and obligations are under that contract.
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States
I would like to see a breakdown state-by-state of any violations our state government has made with links to responses by the DOJ and state agencies.
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Current and New Initiatives/Projects
At a minimum, I would like to see current and upcoming projects summary with high level budget information so we know where the most money is being spent, including money spent on operations.
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Stop Political appointments in Federal Law Enforcement
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