Delayed Freedom of Information in Albemarle & Environmental Racism - July 24, 2020

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English - July 24, 2020 16:43 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
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The Freedom of Information Act is one of the primary tools that we as citizens have to hold our governments accountable. This week we meet Jessie Higgins, the newest reporter at Charlottesville Tomorrow, and talk about why Albemarle county says it no longer needs to fulfill Freedom of Information Act requests in a timely manner. Plus we talk to pipeline activists from Buckingham about the cancellation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and environmental racism.