Openness needed even for officials

From Sunshine Review

March 29, 2009

[edit] Openness needed even for officials

"Media representatives have to deal with recalcitrant officials all too often when it comes to seeking information.

It is just part of the job, although it shouldn't have to be. At least we have the ability to inform the public when it happens and resources to oppose violations of the law.

When a Jackson City Council member has trouble getting information, it shows just how bad attitudes are when it comes to openness."

[edit] External links

Clarion Ledger, Openness needed even for officials, March 29, 2009

v • d • e The Sunshine Review Gazette

Report It • The bad news • The good news Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming •

	v • d • e State of Mississippi Jackson (capital)
Transparency	Public Records Act \| Transparency Checklist \| Government corruption reports \| Transparency Legislation \| Open Records procedures \| Transparency Advocates \| Transparency blogs \| State budget \| Taxpayer-funded lobbying associations \|
Divisions	State \| List of Counties \| List of Cities \| List of School Districts \| Evaluation of county websites \| Evaluation of city websites \| Evaluation of school district websites \|
Government	Mississippi State Constitution \| Executive \| House of Representatives \| Senate \|
Judiciary	Mississippi Supreme Court \| Supreme Court Elections \| District Courts \| Judicial Nominating Commission \| Judicial news \| Judicial activist organizations \|
Ballot Measures	2008 ballot measures \| List of ballot measures \| Procedures for qualifying an initiative \| Amending the constitution \| History of direct democracy \| Campaign finance requirements \|