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Congress removes FOIA exemption for SEC

donal brown September 27, 2010

In a move to create transparency and accountability, the House and Senate voted to repeal provision allowing the Securities and Exchange Commission to deny requests under the Freedom of Information Act. -db CNNMoney.com September 23, 2010 By Ben Rooney NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Lawmakers moved Thursday to repeal a provision in the financial reform law that shields the Securities and Exchange Commission from requests under the Freedom of Information Act. The provision had allowed the

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Chemical security bills lack provisions for transparency

donal brown July 27, 2010

Two chemical facility security bills introduced in the U.S. senate are designed to reduce the consequences of accident or attack on chemical plants and drinking water facilities but fail to provide for accountability and transparency to ensure safety says OMB Watch. -db Chemical security bills lack provisions for transparency OMB Watch Commentary July 27, 2010 Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) has introduced two related chemical facility security bills that would reduce the consequences of a catastrophic

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Supreme Court rules names on anti-gay petition can be made public

donal brown June 24, 2010

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled for public disclosure of names on a petition to overturn a gay rights law in Washington state. Those for disclosure say it is an important victory for the public’s right to check signatures and to discover who are supporting particular political stances. -db SeattlePI.com June 24, 2010 By Chris Grygiel The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the names of people who signed petitions in an attempt to overturn a new

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Watchdog group: Lack of transparency damages ability to deal with oil spill disaster

donal brown June 15, 2010

OMB Watch, a nonprofit devoted to promoting government transparency and accountability, says that lack of information from the government and BP has hampered the public’s ability to deal with the spill. In particular, BP has not revealed the chemical makeup of the dispersants so that scientists and others can determine their possible long term consequences. -db OMB Watch Commentary June 15, 2010 Adding insult to injury, the worst oil spill in U.S. history has been plagued

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UN sees freedom of information as crucial in promoting justice, development and democracy

donal brown May 4, 2010

In marking World Press Freedom Day, top United Nations officials condemned the killing of journalists, 77 last year, and called for countries to protect those working in the media. -db UN News Centre May 3, 2010 Marking the annual World Press Freedom Day, top United Nations officials have called for promoting the universal right to publicly-held information as well as ensuring the safety of all those who work in the media. “Some journalists risk intimidation,

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