2008

Sunshine Week 2008 - Archived Webcast

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03/25/2008

Sunshine Week 2008 - Websites

From the panelists:

03/24/2008

Sunshine Week 2008 - Resources

Sunshine Week 2008 - Resources Executive Branch:

03/14/2008

Sunshine Week 2008 - Legislation

Pending Legislation on Disclosure and Open Government

03/14/2008

Directory of Registered Sites - 2008

(note: sites will be added as we receive registration forms)

California

Host Site: LWV-Benicia meeting (contact host for details)
Location: Benicia, CA
Contact Name: Lois Requist
Contact Email: loqu at sbcglobal.net

Host Site: San Francisco Bay Region Chapter, Special Libraries Association
Co-sponsors: Northern California Association of Law Libraries
Location: San Francisco, CA
Contact Name: Anne Barker
Contact Email: abarker at townsend.com

03/13/2008

Frequently-Asked Questions - 2008 webcast

Q. Can I still register my group's event for the webcast?

A. Yes. Registration has been extended until March 18, the day before the webcast.

Q. Is it feasible for my group to receive the satellite downlink transmission?

A. The satellite downlink will be on C-band analog. Information (coordinates, transponder details) is now available. Email cgreen at openthegovernment.org.

Q. Why do I have to register at the second site for the webcast?

03/12/2008

Third Annual National Event Will Explore Executive Branch Secrecy and Tools for Openness

Contact: Chris Green or Patrice McDermott, (202) 332-6736
info at openthegovernment.org

Media Advisory

Join Patrice McDermott, Director of OpenTheGovernment.org and two panels of experts in a national dialogue addressing issues of access to government information, including executive branch power and secrecy, congressional rights and responsibilities, and the role of the public and non-profit sector. The event will begin with a lively discussion of the issues and end with ideas for action and new and exciting ways to find and use government information. Two opportunities for questions and answers will be provided.

03/03/2008

Registration for "Government Secrecy: Censoring the Right to Know"

OpenTheGovernment.org's Sunshine Week 2008 webcast
Click here to open the registration form for both webcast and satellite downlink viewers. To submit the form, fill it out (and save the PDF) and email it to cgreen at openthegovernment.org, or fax it to us (fax number available upon request).

01/04/2008

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