Press release: “Americans are very satisfied with their neighborhoods, according to 2005 American Housing Survey microdata released today by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The survey also reveals that the median value of a new home (built in the last four years) was $236,864; monthly housing costs were $809 last year.”
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Daily Archives: July 10, 2006
Detainee Interrogation Documents Obtained Through FOIA Request Released by ACLU
ACLU press release today: “The documents, which include the report of Vice Admiral Albert T. Church, who was tapped to conduct a comprehensive review of Defense Department interrogation operations, reveal new details in how several systemic failures in the chain of command manifested themselves.” The full Church Report, along with other documents released to the… Continue Reading
Commentary on Security Breaches Resulting from Offshoring of Customer Data
Risky Business? How Multinationals’ Outsourcing Involving Customer Data Can Lead to Identity Theft and Other Fraud, by Anita Ramasastry. Continue Reading
DOJ Asset Forfeiture Publication Updates Acquired Through FOIA Requests
In a follow-up to this July 25, 2004 posting – Depository Libraries Directed to destroy DOJ Pamphlets – this update, via Mike Ravnitzky, from the Forfeiture Endangers American Rights Foundation (FEAR): “In response to our FOIA requests, this week the DOJ released three manuals to us voluntarily — the 2006 versions of: Selected Asset Forfeiture… Continue Reading
Judge Rules Search of Congressman's Office Constitutional
IN RE: SEARCH OF RAYBURN HOUSE BUILDING ROOM NO. 2113, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515, July 10, 2006: “A federal judge rules that the FBI’s search of Louisiana Democratic Congressman William Jefferson’s House office pursuant to a court-ordered search warrant was constitutional, and denies a motion seeking to enjoin FBI agents and the U.S. Department of Justice… Continue Reading
Another Choice for Online Airfare Purchases
WSJ free feature: Homing In on Lower Airfares – Web Sites Offer New Features To Help Users Time Purchases To Get a Better Travel Deal Continue Reading
Info Provided By Medicare Call Centers Often Inaccurate
Medicare Part D: Prescription Drug Plan Sponsor Call Center Responses Were Prompt, but Not Always Accurate, Full text GAO-06-710, and Highlights, June 30, 2006. [released July 10, 2006] “…customer service representatives (CSR)at 10 of the largest PDP sponsor call centers did not consistently provide accurate and complete responses to GAO’s five questions, which GAO developed… Continue Reading
