Ronald L. Plesser a Pioneer in Privacy and Open Government Dies
Ronald L. Plesser a widely respected advocate of privacy rights and open government in the United States died suddenly. His long and distinguished career included work with the Ralph Nader's Center for the Study of Responsive Law; leader in the effort that ultimately lead to the over hall of the Federal Freedom of Information Act; and litigation that uncovered the first evidence of COINTELPRO, the FBI's program to disrupt the civil rights and antiwar movements.
Privacy Law Expert Ronald L. Plesser Dies, Washington Post, November 20, 2004
