The New Jersey Foundation for Open Government (NJFOG) will hold its monthly meeting on February 27th at 7 p.m. at the Bound Brook Public Library, 402 E. High Street, Bound Brook, NJ 08805. The meeting is open to the public.
Come join other open government advocates to discuss the tools available to the public for improving governmental transparency. Current legislation with respect to the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) and Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) will also be addressed, including a proposed provision in bill S2512 that would adversely affect a citizen’s right to reimbursement of legal fees when a court decides that records have been improperly denied. NJFOG strongly opposes this change to the OPRA law, which currently guarantees a citizen’s right of recovery in a successful suit.
From the NJFOG website:
“The New Jersey Foundation for Open Government seeks to increase transparency, accountability, honesty and democracy in government at all levels by defending and expanding public access to government records and meetings.
NJFOG is the only organization in New Jersey with the sole mission of protecting and expanding public access to government records and meetings. Established in January 2001, it is a statewide coalition of organizations and individuals who support open government. NJFOG is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and a member of the National Freedom of Information Coalition.”
NJFOG meetings are typically held the last Wednesday of each month.
For more information, check out www.njfog.org or email info@njfog.org.
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