FOIA Requests: An Important Tool for Activists
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552) requires agencies of the U.S. government to disclose documents and information to any person who requests such documents or information. The FOIA.gov website states: “The basic function of the Freedom of...
Does ProtonMail Snitch?
Since this Register article was recently published, some activists are concerned about whether or not ProtonMail can be trusted. The CLDC has expressed reservations that ProtonMail may not be the best choice for activists. Despite the worrisome recent news, ProtonMail...
CLDC Files Motion Challenging Constitutionality of Free Speech Plaza Curfew
Above: 2013 Monsanto protest in Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza “The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object.” – Thomas Jefferson (inscribed at Wayne Morse Free...
Valve Turners Continue the Court Battles Over the Necessity Defense
The CLDC’s work on behalf of the Valve Turners continues this summer. On April 8, 2019, the Washington Court of Appeals ruled in Ken Ward’s favor and affirmed his right to present a climate necessity defense to a jury of his peers. Soon thereafter, the State of...
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