D.C. Council creates crippled Open Government Office

  The D.C. Council December 7 passed the Open Meetings Amendment Act of 2010 (Bill 18-716) on first reading, improving the city's antiquated open meetings statute, but allowing the Council…

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Agenda — December 6, 2010

CALL TO ORDER — 7:45 p.m. APPROVE OCTOBER MINUTES (tabled from last month) APPROVE NOVEMBER MINUTES TREASURER'S REPORT audit has been done PRESIDENT'S REPORT longtime members – at national level…

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Two transparency bills before D.C. Council December 7

   The D.C. City Council will consider two bills Tuesday to create an Open Government Office, amend the city’s Freedom of Information Act, and overhaul the antiquated open meetings statute….

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BBC Hardtalk assembles panel discussion on WikiLeaks

Hardtalk Wikileaks: Open Secret Listen Now

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Gallup Survey: Honesty/Ethical list out. At least journos better than politicians

Bad news folks. The latest Gallup Survey on Honesty and Ethics shows that journalists are seen as less honest and ethical than bankers. At least we are better than lawyers…

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