Wednesday, December 03, 2008

League of Women Voters of Norwalk to hold Forum on Freedom of Information Act - Norwalk News

 
 

League of Women Voters of Norwalk to hold Forum on Freedom of Information Act

 
 

By ROBERT KOCH

 
 

Hour Staff Writer

 
 

 
 

Requesting government documents and other public information under the Freedom of Information Act will be the topic of a forum sponsored by The League of Women Voters of Norwalk at City Hall on Thursday evening.

 
 

The Freedom of Information forum is scheduled for Thursday, at 7 p.m., in Room A300 of Norwalk City Hall, 125 East Ave., according to Diane Lauricella, League president.

 
 

"We invite all citizens to come hear a lively discussion and listen to Tom Hennick, the public information officer with the state Freedom of Information Commission," Lauricella said. "Come learn about how to obtain information from governmental bodies, what to ask for, what not to ask for and how to ask for it."

 
 

Lauricella said the forum is part of The League's Shine a Light on Democracy effort and its mission of advocating for open government. The forum is open to all. Those attending are invited to bring questions they have about the process of requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act.

 
 

 
 

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