Open Government Event 1009

• Have you been DENIED INFORMATION by the District of Columbia government? • Have you tried to attend a government meeting but been CLOSED OUT? • Do you just wish that the government would be more open, MORE TRANSPARENT, about what it’s up to? The District government is making decisions that affect your life – under D.C. law, you have a right to know! Please join the D.C. Open Government Coalition for a discussion about getting access to government information in the District of Columbia. Join moderator Colbert I. King of the Washington Post, former D.C. Council member Kathy Patterson, Lucy Dalglish of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, journalists Bill Myers from the Examiner and Mark Segraves from WTOP Radio, and others as we discuss how D.C. compares with other cities and states, the success stories, the roadblocks and the next steps for improving public access to government information in D.C. A public discussion will follow the panel.

When:

Wednesday, October 21st, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Where:

Charles Sumner School at 17th and M Streets NW

Who:

The event is FREE and open to the public

For more information please contact Melissa Davenport at [email protected], or (202)489-8576.

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