Archive for March 14, 2012

From the Wilmington StarNews (3/14/12): One of the linchpins of democracy is the public's right to access government records.

From the Jamestown News (3/14/12): If you want to find out how much the town manager makes or the crime statistics for the past week, you can thank the Sunshine Laws and Freedom of Information Act for being able to get the answers.

From the Smoky Mountain News (3/14/12): We — this country, its leaders and all of us — are imperfect. We're human, and that means we get it wrong sometimes.

From the Warren Record (3/14/12): A grassroots effort is under way in the town of Warrenton to urge government transparency and greater citizen involvement in making sure that all government action is conducted “out in the sunshine.”

From the Outer Banks Sentinel (3/13/12): Sunshine Week, a national recognition of the importance of open government and freedom of information, appears to be cloudy over Dare County Courthouse.

From the Durham Herald-Sun (3/13/12): No one knows about that-man-done-you-wrong days like Billie Holiday.