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March 10, 2008

Forum tonight will explore government transparency

Is Rhode Island government open enough? Two groups — the Rhode Island Press Association and ACCESS Rhode Island — will explore those and other issues with lawmakers tonight.

The 7 p.m. forum, which will address “The State of Government in Rhode Island,” is at the Community College of Rhode Island’s Knight campus in Warwick.

The forum is being held in advance of Sunshine Week, a national effort to promote open government, which starts March 16.

“Access to public records in Rhode Island is still a problem for lots of people,” said Steven Brown, executive director of the Rhode Island Affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union. “There’s a need for a stronger law. Compliance is sporadic.”

Panelists include Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Paiva Weed, D-Newport; Senate Deputy Minority Leader June N. Gibbs, R-Middletown; House Minority Leader Robert Watson, R-East Greenwich; and state Rep. Elizabeth Dennigan, D-East Providence.

Sheila Mullowney, executive editor of The Newport Daily News and president of the Rhode Island Press Association, will moderate. Questions will be solicited from the audience, and can be submitted in advance by e-mail to Editor@NewportRI.com.

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