Public Records and Public Oversight

The report examines evidence related to building code compliance, regulatory oversight, the emergency response, government transparency, and the onePULSE Foundation, while documenting questions that the authors argue were never fully investigated. Its purpose is to preserve the historical record, promote accountability, and encourage informed public discussion based on cited evidence.

Public records show that the Pulse Nightclub was over legal capacity on the night of the mass shooting—a glaring life safety violation.

Public records show that the Pulse Nightclub was not permitted to operate as a nightclub, despite what the City spun to reporters.

An exit at the Pulse Nightclub was blocked by a beverage cooler, trapping survivors in a narrow alley on the north side of the building.