Letter from William Thomas 2/23/94
William Thomas
2817 11th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
February 23, 1994
Certified Mail No. P 130 678 800
G. Dennis Keaton OR
Director of Information Systems and Technology
14th & Independence Avenue NW
Box 96090
Washington, D.C. 20090-6090
Dear Mr. Director,
This is a request for information made pursuant to the Freedom of
Information Act.
In July 1993 Rainbow Gatherings occurred in the Talladaga
National Forest in Alabama and the Davy Crockett National Forest
in Kentucky. Although the Gathering took place between July 1st
and July 7th, participants were on the land in June to begin
setting up the sites, and some others didn't leave until the end
of July, after cleanup and site restoration was completed.
Both in Alabama and Kentucky elements of various county, state
and federal law enforcement agencies, as well as National Guard
units, and units of the U.S. Law Enforcement Academy from Fort
Benning, Georgia were involved in monitoring the Rainbow
Gatherings.
Request is made for:
(1) all internal Forest Service communications and
inter-agency communications relating to organization
and coordination of the various law enforcement and
National Guard units,
(2) all reports and communications generated between
June and August, 1993 by all law enforcement and
National Guard units relating to their activities at
both sites, and
(3) all information relating to expenses and defrayment
of expenses for law enforcement activities related to
both sites.
This information will be used for educational purposes.
Disclosure of the requested information will contribute
significantly to public understanding of the operations and
activities of the government. Subsequently a waiver of fees
would probably be appropriate.
I would appreciate a response within the 10 working days
proscribed by law.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
(signed)
Thomas
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