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In-Depth Information
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 “The
Freedom of Information Request” (With Sample Letter)
- By Carol W. LaGrasse (PRFA Background Brief, December 2004)
Knowledge is the first key to success in defending private
property rights. Although based on New York and federal freedom
of information law, this article has important information applicable
anywhere in the United States.
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- “Committee
on Open Government Assists LaGrasse FOIL Request” -
By Carol W. LaGrasse (PRFA, Dec. 29, 2003)
Records of citations of rental properties were sought after
small landlords in Ellenville complained to PRFA about numerous
petty citations. The Village of Ellenville imposed a $300 “administrative
fee” in addition to the statutory 25 cents per copy
charge.
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 “A Property Rights
Primer — How to Educate Yourself”— By Susan Allen,
Keene Valley, N.Y. (PRFA, December 10, 2002)
Don’t rely on others. If you have been hit with
a property rights issue, “you need to become very
knowledgeable in a very great hurry.” This primer
by an expert tells you how to gather information about government
programs and land ownership without any prior background.
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- Terrorism - The New Excuse to Deny a Freedom of Information
Law Request
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection
lands bureau denied PRFA’s request for records of
newly issued or imposed revocable access permits for private
landowners who must pass through City-owned lands to reach their
property in the New York City watershed. See the following exchange
of letters:
- 1. Reply
from Marilyn Shanahan, New York City DEP, to Carol W. LaGrasse,
PRFA., November 1, 2002.
- 2. FOIL
request from Carol W. LaGrasse, PRFA, to Marilyn Shanahan, New
York City DEP, Office of Water Supply Lands, October 21, 2002
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