13Mar
AJC Editorial Board’s Opinion: A push to drape a confidentiality cloak over economic development deals negotiated with private interests must be exposed to public outcry — again.
Government can only be truly accountable if the citizenry regularly learns what our elected or appointed servants are up to. That’s a concept celebrated during national Sunshine Week, which begins today. Friday, March 11, 2011
The opposite of that ideal is a secretive government — one whose unseen hands have liberty to pursue actions that may not be in the best interests of the governed. Continue reading »
Tags: sunshine law
11Mar
Telegraph: legislative notes 3-11-11
ATLANTA — A legislative overhaul that would have sharply increased the fines for violations of Georgia’s sunshine laws and placed new restrictions on officials who don’t hold meetings in public likely won’t reach a vote this year after the proposal’s backers called for more hearings during the summer. Continue reading »
Tags: sunshine law
09Mar
Dahlonega resident and local attorney Stroud Stacy tried to address the City Council during Public Comments of the March 7 meeting. Stacy tried to address what he called the unconstitutional ordinance they were planning to adopt for removing a sitting member of the council. Continue reading »
Tags: city
21Jan
Signature collection for a petition to allow package sales of distilled spirits in Lumpkin County continues. Petitions will be available at most meetings. Please help bring the tax currently being paid by Lumpkin County residents back to our county. For more information contact Emily Lewy at 706-864-4613. <emily@lumpkinsunshine.com>
21Jan
Special BOC WORK SESSION on recycling will take place on February 22 at 6:00 PM in the Lumpkin County Administration Building (the former courthouse). Continue reading »
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