Reminder
March Newsletter HERE
The Civic League for New Castle County March monthly meeting is joined tonight with theDelaware Press Association and Delaware Coalition for Open Government
The Politics of Free Speech: FOIA and Open Government in Delaware?
During Sunshine Week
each year we focus on the fight for open government. This fight is not
easy; it has gone on for more than a thousand years. But unless citizens
remain vigilant and are willing to take a stand for their "right to
know," it all too easily can come to an end.
Join
members of the Delaware Press Association and the Delaware Coalition
for Open Government at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, to hear our
distinguished panelists discuss the politics of open government, free
speech, and government accountability in Delaware.
Welcome: DPA President, Mark Fowser
Opening Remarks: DelCOG President, John Flaherty
THE PANEL
Moderator
Chris Carl, Director of News and Programming, WDEL 1150-AM
Panelists
The Hon. Greg Lavelle, Delaware State Senator and Minority Whip (R-Sharpley)
The Hon. John Kowalko, Delaware State Representative (D-Newark South)
Jason Staib, Deputy Attorney General, State of Delaware
Jon Starkey, Government and Politics Reporter, The News Journal
Patrick Sweet, Data Journalist, The News Journal (on Tumblr at patmsweet.com)
In
this public conversation about exercising our "right to know" – a
cornerstone of democracy – the panelists will explore topics such as:
- What is the state of open government in Delaware?
- How well does the Freedom of Information Act work in the First State?
- What tools do we need to effectively fight for government accountability and for better protection for working journalists?
We
like to say that we have a government of the people, by the people, and
for the people. What are the consequences of having a government that
is not open to the people?
RSVP closed March 16
Widener University School of Law
Ruby Vale Moot Court Room
4601 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE
During Sunshine Week
each year we focus on the fight for open government. This fight is not
easy; it has gone on for more than a thousand years. But unless citizens
remain vigilant and are willing to take a stand for their "right to
know," it all too easily can come to an end.
Join
members of the Delaware Press Association and the Delaware Coalition
for Open Government at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, to hear our
distinguished panelists discuss the politics of open government, free
speech, and government accountability in Delaware.
Welcome: DPA President, Mark Fowser
Opening Remarks: DelCOG President, John Flaherty
THE PANEL
Moderator
Chris Carl, Director of News and Programming, WDEL 1150-AM
Panelists
The Hon. Greg Lavelle, Delaware State Senator and Minority Whip (R-Sharpley)
The Hon. John Kowalko, Delaware State Representative (D-Newark South)
Jason Staib, Deputy Attorney General, State of Delaware
Jon Starkey, Government and Politics Reporter, The News Journal
Patrick Sweet, Data Journalist, The News Journal (on Tumblr at patmsweet.com)
In
this public conversation about exercising our "right to know" – a
cornerstone of democracy – the panelists will explore topics such as:
- What is the state of open government in Delaware?
- How well does the Freedom of Information Act work in the First State?
- What tools do we need to effectively fight for government accountability and for better protection for working journalists?
We
like to say that we have a government of the people, by the people, and
for the people. What are the consequences of having a government that
is not open to the people?
RSVP closed March 16
Widener University School of Law
Ruby Vale Moot Court Room
4601 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE
Widener University School of Law
Ruby Vale Moot Court Room
4601 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE
