Taxation Without Representation Injustices Abound
At recent Town and School meetings the taxpayers spoke loudly and clearly — among other demands, most notably they instructed officials to control spending. But some boards and committees have decided they will ignore the will of the voters. In Barrington, the...Sunshine Week focuses on open records
This is National Sunshine Week. In the following piece, the repeal of the secrecy laws that kept government records out of the public eye for so long, is championed by the Executive Director of Pennsylvania’s new Office of Open Records. He is charged with making...Right to Know Circumvention (HB 379)
HB 379 would enable city aldermen and/or mayor to have secret, closed-door sessions with the School Board, Police and Fire commissioners, library trustees, and so on down the line. This bill was proposed at the behest of the City of Nashua. Bill text: HB 379 This bill...Atkinson Moderator Votes Away a Citizen’s Rights
The NH Right to Know Law (RSA 91-A) is clear: Attendees have the explicit RIGHT to audiotape, videotape, or photograph ANY public meeting, including the attendees and officials, without exception. The MERE ACT of exercising this “right to record” CANNOT be...Nashua seeks to circumvent RTK
February 9, 2009 Nashua Telegraph City seeking right to hold shut sessions Law breach prompts bill to tweak Right-to-Know Law NASHUA – After breaking the law by meeting in secret session to talk about the proposed teachers contract last year, city officials are now...VISITORS