Today marks the first day of Sunshine Week 2008--"a national initiative to open dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information." This Wednesday, POGO will be co-hosting a Sunshine Week panel discussion on "Government Secrecy: Censoring Your Right to Know," moderated by OpenTheGovernment.org. The discussion will address issues such as executive branch power and secrecy, congressional rights and responsibilities, and the role of the non-profit sector. Confirmed speakers include:
- Patrice McDermott (moderator), Director of OpenTheGovernment.org;
- Ann Beeson, Director of U.S. Programs at the Open Society Institute and former Associate Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union;
- Mickey Edwards, Director of the Aspen Institute-Rodel Fellowships in Public Leadership and former member of Congress; and
- John Podesta, President and CEO of the Center for American Congress and former Chief of Staff to President Clinton.
The event will take place on March 19th from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. It will also be broadcast via satellite link at a number of registered sites around the country.
Click here to see a list of the registered sites that will be broadcasting the event. Or click here to download a registration form to sign up for a free webcast. Simply complete the form and email it to [email protected]. You will then receive instructions on how to view the webcast. The deadline for registration is March 18th (tomorrow).
We hope you can join us either in person or online to take part in this important discussion.
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