Articles by Colin Donohue
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Sunshine Day 2012: Yes, the government can get it right
March 14, 2012
The When Government Gets It Right panel started with everyone on their feet, as Sue Rowland, moderator and Town of Cary clerk asked everyone who believed in open government to stand up.
Gov. Perdue signs Sunshine Week proclamation
March 14, 2012
North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue signed a Sunshine Week 2012 proclamation that recognizes this week as a celebration of government openness across the state.
Sunshine Day 2012: Barbara Petersen stresses public’s responsibility to demand openness
March 14, 2012
Barbara Petersen described the inextricable relationship between an open government and the foundation of democracy during her keynote speech that opened Sunshine Day observances at Elon University March 14.
Wilmington StarNews: For Sunshine Week, a how-to guide on tapping into public records
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.
Jamestown News: Sunshine Laws: Giving the public the right to know
March 14, 2012
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.
Smoky Mountain News: Celebrating a society built on open government
March 14, 2012
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.
Warren Record: Grassroots efforts ‘police’ government openness
March 14, 2012
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.”
Outer Banks Sentinel: Sunshine Week clouded by withheld records
March 14, 2012
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.
Durham Herald-Sun: Weak sunshine
March 14, 2012
From the Durham Herald-Sun (3/13/12): No one knows about that-man-done-you-wrong days like Billie Holiday.
Peyton Lea ’10 producing feature-length film
March 13, 2012
Peyton Lea '10 has written a feature-length film with the working title "In a Day" that he will be shooting in Charlotte, N.C.