As one with a cell phone with a 612 area code, I’ve been wondering about the story behind the loss of service. If my guess is right and the networks were overwhelmed, I wonder if cell phone communication can meet public needs in an emergency situation?
White House Office of Administration Claims it is not Subject to FOIA: (via FOIA blog): “…on Tuesday, in a bid to kill a suit by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, the Justice Department contended the office has no substantial authority independent of President Bush and is not subject to the [Freedom of Information Act] law.”