OMNI
SUNSHINE/FOIA, OPEN GOVERNMENT WEEK
NEWSLETTER #2, MARCH
11-17, 2014. YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW, YOUR
RIGHT TO OPEN GOVERNMENT.
Compiled by Dick Bennett for a Culture of
Peace, Justice, and Ecology. (#1 March 11-17, 2012)
JAMES
MADISON’S BIRTHDAY MARCH 16
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Dick’s blog: War Department/Peace Department
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Censorship, FOIA, Interdependence, Investigative Journalism, Secrecy etc.)
A knowledge-based peace, justice,
and ecology movement and an informed citizenry depend upon an open democracy.
For Democracy to be
possible, many other institutions are necessary, including free information and
transparency; secrecy and militarism are the enforcers of totalitarianism.
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Freedom of Information, Security and Secrecy, Public Data and Websites, Open, Accountable Government, Sunshine Week
Sunshine Week, the
annual celebration of government openness and transparency, will be held next
week, from March 16-22. Leading up to and during the week, events are held
nationwide to highlight transparency in government. There are legislative
hearings, film screenings, public discussions, editorials, reports published,
and awards recognizing those who have advanced government openness and
transparency.
About
Sunshine Week
In 2002, Florida Madison
The
Lead Up
This year, Congress is scheduled to be in recess during Sunshine
Week, so several events have already taken place. On Monday, March 10, the
Center for Effective Government released its first scorecard grading key federal agencies'
performance implementing the Freedom of Information Act. On March 11, the
Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the Freedom of Information Act, and
Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Al Franken (D-MN) both referred to our scorecard
in their comments. On March 14, OpenTheGovernment.org and the Freedom Forum
hosted the National Freedom of Information Day conference.
Sunshine
Week 2014
There are still plenty
of events planned for next week. If you are able to attend them in person, they
are well worth your time. Here are some highlights:
Monday, March 17
The Justice Department will present a program at
its Washington
Tuesday, March 18
The Collaboration on Government Secrecy's (CGS) seventh annual
Freedom of Information Day Celebration will feature panel discussions to
explore current issues related to FOIA, including surveillance secrecy,
classification developments, and privacy. For more details, visit CGS' website.
Also on Tuesday, open government groups are hosting an evening
panel discussion from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the National Press Club entitled
"Partly Cloudy: Why 'Public Information' Doesn't Always = Accessible
Information." Admission is free, but registration is required.
Wednesday, March 19
The D.C. Open Government Coalition's third annual D.C. Open
Government Summit will focus on open government in neighborhoods and
communities. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. at the National Press Club. The
event is open to the public; registration and information are available on the
coalition's website.
Thursday, March 20
The Center for Responsive Politics (CRP) will host a panel
discussion on lobbying disclosure, campaign finance disclosure, and dark money
at the American Bar Association in Washington ,
D.C.
Friday, March 21
JFK Vigil will screen the film JFK:
A President Betrayed at the
Goethe-Institute in Washington ,
D.C.
aymon, 3/14/2014
Freedom of Information, Security and Secrecy, Public Data and Websites, Open, Accountable Government, Sunshine Week
Sunshine Week, the
annual celebration of government openness and transparency, will be held next
week, from March 16-22. Leading up to and during the week, events are held
nationwide to highlight transparency in government. There are legislative
hearings, film screenings, public discussions, editorials, reports published,
and awards recognizing those who have advanced government openness and
transparency.
About
Sunshine Week
In 2002, Florida Madison
The Lead
Up
This year, Congress is scheduled to be in recess during Sunshine
Week, so several events have already taken place. On Monday, March 10, the
Center for Effective Government released its first scorecard grading key federal agencies'
performance implementing the Freedom of Information Act. On March 11, the
Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the Freedom of Information Act, and
Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Al Franken (D-MN) both referred to our scorecard
in their comments. On March 14, OpenTheGovernment.org and the Freedom Forum
hosted the National Freedom of Information Day conference.
Sunshine
Week 2014
There are still plenty
of events planned for next week. If you are able to attend them in person, they
are well worth your time. Here are some highlights:
Monday, March 17
The Justice Department will present a program at
its Washington
Tuesday, March 18
The Collaboration on Government Secrecy's (CGS) seventh annual
Freedom of Information Day Celebration will feature panel discussions to
explore current issues related to FOIA, including surveillance secrecy,
classification developments, and privacy. For more details, visit CGS' website.
Also on Tuesday, open government groups are hosting an evening
panel discussion from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the National Press Club entitled
"Partly Cloudy: Why 'Public Information' Doesn't Always = Accessible
Information." Admission is free, but registration is required.
Wednesday, March 19
The D.C. Open Government Coalition's third annual D.C. Open
Government Summit will focus on open government in neighborhoods and
communities. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. at the National Press Club. The
event is open to the public; registration and information are available on the
coalition's website.
Thursday, March 20
The Center for Responsive Politics (CRP) will host a panel
discussion on lobbying disclosure, campaign finance disclosure, and dark money
at the American Bar Association in Washington ,
D.C.
Friday, March 21
JFK Vigil will screen the film JFK:
A President Betrayed at the
Goethe-Institute in Washington ,
D.C.
SUNSHINE WEEK 2014, GOOGL SEARCH, MARCH 17, 2014
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OpenTheGovernment.org is getting a jump
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It's our duty as journalists, and a key
mission for SPJ, to shine light into the dark recesses of government secrecy.
To that end, this SPJ Web site provides ideas ...
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1 day ago - Sunshine Week is March 16-22, 2014. This celebration coincides
with the birthday of President James Madison, who wrote that “a people
who ...
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United States Department of Justice
Feb 27, 2014 - The Department of
Justice is pleased to invite both agency personnel and members of the public to
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Between the Lines - for Sunshine Week by Brenda Blagg - The ...
beebenews.com/?p=16323
Mar 15, 2012 – Brenda Blagg is a
columnist for Northwest Arkansas Media and has been the Arkansas
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Sunshine
Week is a national initiative to promote a dialogue about the importance of
open government and freedom of information. (See more about the new Sunshine Week
website.)
With an inaugural grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, which
has continued to support the effort, Sunshine Week was launched by theAmerican Society of News Editors in March 2005. This non-partisan, non-profit
initiative is celebrated in mid-March each year to coincide with James Madison’s birthday on March 16.
In 2011, the Reporters
Committee for Freedom of the Press joined
ASNE as a national co-coordinator of Sunshine Week, enabling the organizations
to join forces and resources to produce Toolkit materials for participants and
keep the website and social media sites engaged.
Sunshine Week seeks to enlighten and
empower people to play an active role in their government at all levels, and to
give them access to information that makes their lives better and their
communities stronger.
Participants include news media,
government officials at all levels, schools and universities, libraries and
archives, individuals, non-profit and civic organizations, historians and
anyone with an interest in open government.
Everyone can be a part of Sunshine Week.
Our coalition of supporters is broad and deep. And individual participation can
make all the difference, as evidenced by our Local Heroes awards.
The only requirement is that you do
something to engage in a discussion about the importance of open government. It
could be a large public forum or a classroom discussion, an article or series
of articles about access to important information, or an editorial.
Visit Sunshineweek.org for more about what you can do to get
involved. Also find a list of and links to articles and editorials about and in
recognition of Sunshine Week 2013 and the events and observances that are being
held in the states at Sunshine
Week 2013 News, which we will update throughout Sunshine Week.
You might also enjoy coverage of news and
events from Sunshine Week 2012 and Sunshine Week 2011, as well.
And don't forget: Nominations for
the The State
Open Government Hall of Fame are
due by March 15.
Sunshine Week 2013 is made possible
thanks to the generous support of Bloomberg
LP and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
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Sunshine Week, a
nationwide initiative highlighting the importance of open government and
accountability, will be held this year from March 10-16. Created by journalists
in 2002, Sunshine Week is designed to educate people on their right to access
public information in understandable, user-friendly formats to participate more
effectively in democracy and to use such information to protect and improve
their communities.Sunshine Week coincides with James Madison's birthday on March 16.
During the week, news media, government officials, educational institutions, libraries, nonprofit organizations, individuals, and anyone with an interest in open and transparent government can take part in a variety of events and activities. Shedding new light on the latest developments in freedom of government information, these events will include conferences, panel discussions, and workshops. Here are some notable events that will take place in
Monday, March 11
The Department of Justice will celebrate significant improvements in Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) mandatory practices over the last four years. At 10 a.m., Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West and agency representatives will spotlight examples of success achieved by a number of agencies in areas addressed by the Justice Department's FOIA guidelines.
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), together with the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), will host two back-to-back events at the National Archives. At 1 p.m., Archivist David Ferriero and OGIS Director Miriam Nisbet will discuss the importance of FOIA and display the original Freedom of Information Act, which celebrates its 47th birthday this year. At 1:45 p.m., agency staff will demonstrate FOIAonline, a new multi-agency FOIA portal designed to streamline the FOIA process for both agencies and requesters.
Tuesday, March 12
The Center for Effective Government and the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) will host two panel discussions beginning at 1 p.m. on the consistent implementation of open government policies and the reduction of national security-related secrecy. The panels will feature open government experts, administration officials, and congressional staff. Click for more details and to RSVP for this free event.
The Congressional Transparency Caucus is hosting a panel focusing on recent progress on FOIA reform and what more needs to be done to improve public access to government records, at 3 p.m. in Room 2203 of the
Wednesday, March 13
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) will put together two panel discussions at the
At 10 a.m. the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing looking at the OPEN Government Act and freedom of information issues in the
The D.C. Open Government Coalition will present its second annual DC Open Government Summit from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and will share results of its recent survey of meetings across dozens of D.C. boards and commissions to see if they complied with open government guidelines. The summit will convene such experts as Robert Spagnoletti, chairman of the newly established Board of Ethics and Government Accountability; D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D); and David Zvenyach, general counsel to the D.C. Council.
Thursday, March 14
The
The Cato Institute is hosting a two-day Wikipedia and Legislative Data Workshop that explores ways of using legislative data to enhance Wikipedia. The first session, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., is designed for people of all technical skill levels and will cover Wikipedia editing and policy. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop. Friday's daylong workshop will convene experts in government transparency and Wikipedia editorial processes and decisions.
The National Press Club will offer a panel discussion, moderated by Club president Rick Dunham (of theHouston Chronicle), on how to use FOIA to obtain information in the course of investigative work. Panelists include Randy Rabinowitz, Director of Regulatory Policy for the Center for Effective Government; Charles Babcock, Editor at Bloomberg News; and Bill Allison, Editorial Director at the Sunlight Foundation.
Friday, March 15
The
Monday, March 18
The Collaboration on Government Secrecy at
Anastasia Postnikova contributed to this blog post.
2013-03-07 16:02:42
Source: http://www.foreffectivegov.org/blog/celebrating-sunshine-week-2013
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