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Coalition for Freedom of Information
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Background
The Coalition for Freedom of Information was founded in 2001 by investigative journalist Leslie Kean as an initiative to obtain U.S. government documents about UFOs through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
- Pursued active efforts to access classified government records
- Focused on transparency regarding the UFO phenomenon
UAP Involvement
The Coalition challenged official secrecy surrounding the UFO phenomenon in the United States.
- Kean served as plaintiff in federal court proceedings to obtain classified documents
- Legal actions were successful in securing information
- Contributed to breaking through government secrecy barriers
Key Contributions
The Coalition played a key role in advancing government transparency on UFO-related matters.
- Successfully pursued legal action against official secrecy
- Supported by prominent government transparency advocates including John Podesta (former White House Chief of Staff)
- Instrumental in challenging official secrecy surrounding the UFO phenomenon
Connections
References
🔗The Freedom Online Coalition - United States Department of State🔗Who we are – National Freedom of Information Coalition🔗Atlantic Council Report: Introduction to Freedom Online Coalition🔗National Freedom of Information Coalition (NFOIC) | Institute for Nonprofit News - Institute for Nonprofit News🔗National Freedom of Information Coalition | Williamsburg, VA | Cause IQ
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