Florida Times-Union Editorial March 20, 2017 Floridians are justly proud of our tradition of open government that dates from the first law passed in 1909. But there is an ugly reality that has come to light in the last few years. If an agency refuses to provide a public record as required by law, there […]
Sunshine Week: First Amendment Foundation goes to bat for Florida’s right to know
It’s Sunshine Week in the Sunshine State, and not just because it’s Spring Break. Since 2005, open government and freedom of information advocates have designated March 13-19 as a time to celebrate public transparency and raise awareness about the critical importance of access to government records. Saint Petersblog by William Patrick March 16, 2017 Sunshine […]
Sunshine Week, with clouds
Fort Myers Florida Weekly by Roger Williams March 15, 2017 “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion … or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press…” — First Amendment, United States Constitution That damn First Amendment. It keeps getting in the way of shadowy government corruption. It keeps insisting on […]
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