Accountability begins with open government

By the Colorado Press Association

Article Last Updated: 07/21/2008 11:26:39 AM MDT

The following editorial was provided by the Colorado Press Association as part of its Open Government 2008 series. To read more of the series, click on the links at the end of the editorial.

Accountability.

That one word describes the importance of open government.

Elected and appointed public officials are accountable to the people they serve. And you are the people they serve. You selected them, whether in municipal, school board, county, legislative congressional or presidential elections, to serve you.

Their decision-making process should be conducted in open meetings. Their actions should be conducted so you know why and how they make their decisions.

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