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Candidates disclose tax returns because media demand them. Why not use same strategy for campaign contributions?

Peter Scheer August 25, 2012

BY PETER SCHEER–Everybody has a theory about why presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, in the face of mounting criticism even within his own party, refuses to make public more of his tax returns. My two cents: His returns for the years 2000-2005, before Romney had settled on a decision to seek the presidency, will show that he (and his wife) made generous charitable contributions to liberal causes that, while only slightly to the left

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Debate surfaces on revising California open meeting law

donal brown July 17, 2012

Open government advocates and local government officials are weighing in on the question of amending California’s open meeting law, the Brown Act. Some claim that the law allows some government officials in bigger venues to skirt the law’s requirements while those is smaller ponds are burdened by the law’s “complexity and liability. ” -db From a commentary for City Watch, June 25, 2012, by Stephen Box. Full story  

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Critics say access bill could have opposite result

FAC July 1, 2012

A bill purporting to give the public more access to gas and electric company safety records in California could do just the opposite, opponents say. The legislation, proposed by Assemblyman Roger Dickinson, D-Sacramento, would eliminate the ability of utility companies to unilaterally declare documents secret, instead giving authority over decisions to the state Public Utilities Commission. But opponents say it also would create broad categories of information that’s off limits to the public. The bill

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California: Palo Alto school board denies open meeting violations

donal brown June 4, 2012

Palo Alto school board members struck back at critics who accused them of violating the Brown Act, California’s open meeting law. The board was under fire from the Palo Alto Weekly for a confidential memo from the superintendent to board members. -db From the Palo Alto Weekly, June 1, 2012, by Chris Kenrick. Full story  

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Government lags in releasing 50-year-old records on JFK assassination

donal brown May 31, 2012

Government agencies in control of the records of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination are less than forthcoming in their stance on releasing the 50,000 pages of documents. To date, writes Russ Baker for Business Insider, there have been no creditable explanations for withholding the documents. -db From a commentary for Business Insider, May 31, 2012, by Russ Baker. Full story      

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