ALERT: Swamp DOGE
Here's Something You Can Do
Maryland House Representative Jaime Raskin’s website has a great, simple suggestion that will let all of us push back on DOGE, even if it’s just a little. From his website:
U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin is encouraging all U.S. citizens to join him this week in filing formal demands for access to their personal data obtained by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Elon Musk.
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has issued an injunction commanding DOGE to comply with citizen requests under the Freedom of Information Act. This law encompasses the Federal Privacy Act of 1974, which entitles any citizen to access personal information held in any U.S. government records system. Please find a fillable Privacy Act request form HERE.
Citizens need only fill out the form and mail it in to DOGE. This newly recognized federal agency, which has been systematically accessing government computer data systems, now has an obligation to respond to specific information demands from any of the 340 million U.S. citizens who exercise their legal right to defend their privacy and establish the security of their private information.
Once you have mailed a Privacy Act Request to DOGE, please fill out the form HERE and we will stay in touch with additional details and updates as they become available.
This is an excellent, easy way to throw a bit of sand in their gears. I highly recommend that you not only submit your own request but share the link with all friends and family. This action has the added bonus of forcing DOGE to let you know what personal data of yours they have.
Take Care and Stay Strong