Documents
Through the Freedom of Information Act and other legal mechanisms, PRM seeks out government documents related to topics of public importance. We post the materials that we receive on our site for the benefit of journalists, scholars, researchers, and the public.
PRM also collects and presents primary source documents uncovered while researching our documentary programs.
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Bonnie Tinker documents – Portland Police Department/City Council
Documents related to deceased Portland, Oregon political activist Bonnie Tinker. Tinker was active in the creation of shelters to house victims of domestic abuse, as well as other causes. She was interviewed for the “Security and the Constitution” documentary.
Documents related to deceased Portland, Oregon political activist Bonnie Tinker. Tinker was active in the creation of shelters to house victims of domestic abuse, as well as other causes. She was interviewed for the “Security and the Constitution” documentary.
City of Brooklyn Center vs. Hmong-American Shopping Center
Legal documents and ancillary material related to eminent domain fight in the city of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. The case is briefly referenced in the documentary program “Intent: Searching For Meaning In The Constitution.”
Legal documents and ancillary material related to eminent domain fight in the city of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. The case is briefly referenced in the documentary program “Intent: Searching For Meaning In The Constitution.”
Dakota Country District Court – Blois Olson v. Michael Brodkorb
Select court documents related to a 2006 defamation suit involving material posted on the “Minnesota Democrats Exposed” blog. The defamation suit was the first such action related to material published on a blog in Minnesota.
Select court documents related to a 2006 defamation suit involving material posted on the “Minnesota Democrats Exposed” blog. The defamation suit was the first such action related to material published on a blog in Minnesota.
Freedom of Information Act paperwork – Central Intelligence Agency
FOIA paperwork seeking records of CIA payments made to Laotian citizens from December 1, 1968, to December 31, 1968.
FOIA paperwork seeking records of CIA payments made to Laotian citizens from December 1, 1968, to December 31, 1968.
Freedom of Information Act – Department of Homeland Security
FOIA request seeking inter-agency correspondence and other information related to prior U.S. Coast Guard FOIA request 2010-2784.
FOIA request seeking inter-agency correspondence and other information related to prior U.S. Coast Guard FOIA request 2010-2784.
Freedom of Information Act – Federal Bureau of Investigation
FOIA request seeking FBI files related to Minnesota-based peace activist Marvin “Marv” Davidov. Davidov died on January 14, 2012.
FOIA request seeking FBI files related to Minnesota-based peace activist Marvin “Marv” Davidov. Davidov died on January 14, 2012.
Freedom of Information Act paperwork – Office of Legal Counsel
FOIA paperwork seeking OLC legal opinions relating to Title X, subtitle A, of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (the Federal Assault Weapons Ban.)
FOIA paperwork seeking OLC legal opinions relating to Title X, subtitle A, of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (the Federal Assault Weapons Ban.)
Freedom of Information Act paperwork – Office of Legal Counsel
FOIA paperwork seeking opinions relating to the legal basis for the UAV drone attack targeting US-born radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki. The OLC opinion on the matter has been kept secret by the US Justice Department.
FOIA paperwork seeking opinions relating to the legal basis for the UAV drone attack targeting US-born radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki. The OLC opinion on the matter has been kept secret by the US Justice Department.
Freedom of Information Act paperwork – Office of Legal Counsel
FOIA paperwork seeking opinions and memoranda relating to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (NDAA).
FOIA paperwork seeking opinions and memoranda relating to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (NDAA).
Freedom of Information Act paperwork – U.S. Coast Guard
FOIA paperwork seeking contracts between the U.S. Coast Guard and the private security company Talon Security. In footage captured by New Orleans television station WDSU, individuals claiming to work for Talon Security attempted to prevent reporter Scott Walker from speaking to clean-up workers in the wake of the BP oil spill.
FOIA paperwork seeking contracts between the U.S. Coast Guard and the private security company Talon Security. In footage captured by New Orleans television station WDSU, individuals claiming to work for Talon Security attempted to prevent reporter Scott Walker from speaking to clean-up workers in the wake of the BP oil spill.
Freedom of Information Act paperwork – U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
FOIA paperwork seeking contracts between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the private security company Talon Security. In footage captured by New Orleans television station WDSU, individuals claiming to work for Talon Security attempted to prevent reporter Scott Walker from speaking to clean-up workers in the wake of the BP oil spill.
FOIA paperwork seeking contracts between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the private security company Talon Security. In footage captured by New Orleans television station WDSU, individuals claiming to work for Talon Security attempted to prevent reporter Scott Walker from speaking to clean-up workers in the wake of the BP oil spill.
Freedom of Information Act Paperwork – Pentagon 9/11
FOIA paperwork related to a request to obtain copies of September 11, 2001 surveillance camera footage from the Pentagon, and the Marine Corps Annex overlooking the Pentagon. Request was made in order to obtain video footage of the 9/11 event at the Pentagon for use in the documentary program “Security and the Constitution,” as well as for the public record.
FOIA paperwork related to a request to obtain copies of September 11, 2001 surveillance camera footage from the Pentagon, and the Marine Corps Annex overlooking the Pentagon. Request was made in order to obtain video footage of the 9/11 event at the Pentagon for use in the documentary program “Security and the Constitution,” as well as for the public record.
Gene Wheaton Documents
Gene Wheaton served in the US Air Force CID, the US Marine Corps, and also worked as a private security contractor and counter-terrorism advisor to the Shah of Iran. Wheaton is most well known for his role in exposing elements of the Iran-Contra enterprise during the 1980s. He was interviewed for several documentaries available through PRM, and provided portions of his personal archives for background research.
Gene Wheaton served in the US Air Force CID, the US Marine Corps, and also worked as a private security contractor and counter-terrorism advisor to the Shah of Iran. Wheaton is most well known for his role in exposing elements of the Iran-Contra enterprise during the 1980s. He was interviewed for several documentaries available through PRM, and provided portions of his personal archives for background research.
Minnesota Data Practices Act – Hennepin County
Requests for documents pertaining to financial transactions made between Hennepin County and the Hennepin County Bar Association during the 2008 and 2009 calendar years.
Requests for documents pertaining to financial transactions made between Hennepin County and the Hennepin County Bar Association during the 2008 and 2009 calendar years.
Minnesota Data Practices Act – Minnesota Department of Health
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request and correspondence relating to documents about tritium contamination at or near Minnesota’s nuclear power facilities.
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request and correspondence relating to documents about tritium contamination at or near Minnesota’s nuclear power facilities.
Minnesota Data Practices Act – Minnesota Department of Health
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act seeking documents regarding the compliance by HMOs and other health care providers with certain reporting requirements set out by Minnesota law.
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act seeking documents regarding the compliance by HMOs and other health care providers with certain reporting requirements set out by Minnesota law.
Minnesota Data Practices Act – Minnesota Department of Human Services
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act seeking documents regarding the compliance by HMOs and other health care providers with certain reporting requirements set out by Minnesota law.
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act seeking documents regarding the compliance by HMOs and other health care providers with certain reporting requirements set out by Minnesota law.
Minnesota Data Practices Act – Minnesota Governor’s Office
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request seeking directives on the storage, disposal, and transfer of records relating to former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty’s time in office, as well as other matters.
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request seeking directives on the storage, disposal, and transfer of records relating to former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty’s time in office, as well as other matters.
Minnesota Department of Administration. Information Policy Analysis Division
Proposed data practices bill. 2012 Legislative session.
Proposed data practices bill. 2012 Legislative session.
Minnesota Data Practices Act paperwork – Department of Public Safety
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act requests related to a 2009 standoff between Anoka County Sheriff’s Deputies and Ham Lake, Minnesota resident Ted Kowalzek. The standoff ended in an exchange of gunfire that took the lives of Kowalzek and Rocky, an Anoka County K-9 unit.
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act requests related to a 2009 standoff between Anoka County Sheriff’s Deputies and Ham Lake, Minnesota resident Ted Kowalzek. The standoff ended in an exchange of gunfire that took the lives of Kowalzek and Rocky, an Anoka County K-9 unit.
Minnesota Data Practices Act paperwork – Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request and correspondence relating to documents about tritium contamination at or near Minnesota nuclear power facilities.
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request and correspondence relating to documents about tritium contamination at or near Minnesota nuclear power facilities.
Minnesota Data Practices Act paperwork – Saint Paul City Attorney’s Office
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request relating to the use of license plate recognition (LPR) technology by the Saint Paul police department.
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request relating to the use of license plate recognition (LPR) technology by the Saint Paul police department.
Minnesota Data Practices Act – Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request seeking pointer files relating to the storage of records about the political and religious affiliations of individuals, as well as other matters.
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request seeking pointer files relating to the storage of records about the political and religious affiliations of individuals, as well as other matters.
Minnesota Data Practices Act – Saint Paul Police Department
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request relating to the use of license plate recognition technology by the Saint Paul police department.
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request relating to the use of license plate recognition technology by the Saint Paul police department.
Minnesota Department of Public Safety – 2009 Intoxilyzer press release
June 1, 2009 Minnesota Department of State press release related to a settlement reached in litigation over access to the Intoxilyzer 5000EN source code.
June 1, 2009 Minnesota Department of State press release related to a settlement reached in litigation over access to the Intoxilyzer 5000EN source code.
Minnesota Historical Society – Tim Pawlenty Executive Orders
Executive orders from the tenure of Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, as retained by the Minnesota Historical Society.
Executive orders from the tenure of Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, as retained by the Minnesota Historical Society.
Minnesota Supreme Court – Rule on post-disaster legal services
December 10, 2009 Minnesota Supreme Court order promulgating rule on the provision of legal services following the determination of a major disaster.
December 10, 2009 Minnesota Supreme Court order promulgating rule on the provision of legal services following the determination of a major disaster.
NARA – Secure Flight
Correspondence with NARA (National Archives and Records Administration) regarding the retention of documents related to the Secure Flight Program. Correspondence acquired from ETS Pictures, Ltd. when PRM acquired the ETS Pictures documentary collection.
Correspondence with NARA (National Archives and Records Administration) regarding the retention of documents related to the Secure Flight Program. Correspondence acquired from ETS Pictures, Ltd. when PRM acquired the ETS Pictures documentary collection.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
List of Historical Leaks and Spills at U.S. Commercial Nuclear Power Plants Obtained from NRC web site
List of Historical Leaks and Spills at U.S. Commercial Nuclear Power Plants Obtained from NRC web site
Ramsey County District Court – Civil Gang Injunction
Minnesota’s first civil gang injunction, issued by Ramsey County District Court judge Gregg Johnson. The injunction was sought by the City of Saint Paul.
Minnesota’s first civil gang injunction, issued by Ramsey County District Court judge Gregg Johnson. The injunction was sought by the City of Saint Paul.
State Senator John Marty – Correspondence with CMS
Letters between Minnesota State Senator John Marty and the Center for Medicaid and State Operations (CMS) regarding mismanagement of Minnesota’s public heath care plans.
Letters between Minnesota State Senator John Marty and the Center for Medicaid and State Operations (CMS) regarding mismanagement of Minnesota’s public heath care plans.
U Care – correspondence
Correspondence related to U Care’s participation in Minnesota’s public health care programs.
Correspondence related to U Care’s participation in Minnesota’s public health care programs.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security – 2009 Rightwing extremism intelligence assessment
April 7, 2009 DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis intelligence assessment on rightwing extremism.
April 7, 2009 DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis intelligence assessment on rightwing extremism.
U.S. Department of State – Richard Armitage biography
State Department biography of Richard Armitage when he served as Deputy Secretary of State during the George W. Bush administration.
State Department biography of Richard Armitage when he served as Deputy Secretary of State during the George W. Bush administration.
Wisconsin Public Records Law – Wisconsin Governor’s Office
Request under the Wisconsin Public Records law for legal memoranda relating to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s authority to use the Wisconsin National Guard for law enforcement purposes.
Request under the Wisconsin Public Records law for legal memoranda relating to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s authority to use the Wisconsin National Guard for law enforcement purposes.
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