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Introducing Lights Out Mass
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Introducing Lights Out Mass

New podcast will explore government transparency — or the lack thereof — in Massachusetts

I’m excited to announce Lights Out Mass, a new podcast about government transparency in Massachusetts that I’m hosting with Jeff Raymond.

In our first episode, Jeff and I introduce ourselves, talk about how public records can be used to investigate police misconduct, and weigh in on whether Donald Trump’s criminal trials should be televised.

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We’ll be discussing our work in more detail, including Jeff’s project to obtain data about complaints against all police officers in Massachusetts and my public records lawsuits against the Northwestern and Bristol County district attorneys. We’ll also be interviewing journalists and advocates about topics like police body cameras, remote access to public meetings, and the lack of transparency at the State House.

Our plan is to put out an episode at least once every two weeks.

Links

  • Jeff Raymond’s sites are Mass Transparency and The Bramanville Tribune

  • The Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth’s “A Guide to the Massachusetts Public Records Law” is here

  • The Weed Out episode where I share advice on public records appeals is here

  • My piece about the camera ban in federal court is here

Podcast Theme: “Sun Bleach” by Lifeformed. More music available at Bandcamp.

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Lights Out Mass
A podcast about government transparency — or the lack thereof — in Massachusetts. Hosted by Andrew Quemere and Jeff Raymond.