Before New York Mayor Bill de Blasio took office in the Big Apple, he campaigned for more transparency in the political system. In particular, he lobbied for more open public records laws and for the state governor’s office to pass policies that would expedite the processing of public records requests from journalists, surveillance groups and concerned citizens.
This whole effort now strikes a somewhat tongue-in-cheek chord as de Blasio’s office sought to defend some recent internal policy changes in the New York City Mayor’s Office that appear to directly support greater secrecy and filtering of publicly requested documents. .
Crime and Community Development
The Impact of Crime on Alabama Communities found that crime affects community development. High crime rates can lead to declining property values, reduced investment and the exodus of residents. Crime can also make it difficult for communities to attract new businesses and residents.
Fighting crime is essential to foster community development. Effective law enforcement and prevention programs can help reduce crime and its negative impact on communities. Community development efforts that focus on creating jobs, improving housing, and providing educational and recreational opportunities can also help reduce crime and its impact on Alabama communities.
How are public records legally defined?
Under the Alabama Public Records Law, public records are defined as “all books, papers, letters, documents, and maps written, typed, or printed, prepared or obtained in accordance with the law by officials of the state, counties , municipalities and other departments of government in the transactions of public business and also includes any record permitted by any law of that state owned or owned by any jurisdiction or any other public record permitted by law, including papers, briefs, evidence or other writings,
The Alabama Public Records Act assigns the following responsibilities to state custodians of records regarding the ability of state residents to access their public Records and Govt Information to request:
How can I access public records? in Alabama?
Most public records in Alabama require an individual to submit a public record application. Depending on the documents you want to access, the request will be sent to different organizations.
The application is submitted by mail, email, mail or telephone to the Alabama Secretary of State for general documentation.