Friday, March 14, 2008

Sunshine Week commemorates FOIA

by Naomi P.



Cartoon by John Cole, courtesy of SunshineWeek.org


This week, March 16-22, is Sunshine Week.

During this week, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA; also called the “sunshine” law) and open government are promoted though discussions and related activities.

Sunshine Week is co-sponsored by the American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE). Other organizations across the country are participating by hosting events.

Information about and resources for Sunshine Week are available on the official website.

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