FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org
The New England First Amendment Coalition met with officials from the Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General today to discuss several open government issues in the state.
Among those attending the meeting were Attorney General Peter Neronha, Deputy Attorney General Adi Goldstein and Executive Counsel and Chief of Policy Kathryn Sabatini. During the meeting, subjects including the following were discussed:
• Legislation to reform the Access to Public Records Act.
• The use of fines to discourage violations of the public records law.
• Additional improvements to the office’s database of open government decisions.
NEFAC is the region’s leading advocate for the First Amendment and the public’s right to know about government. Want to learn more about the Rhode Island public records law? Check out NEFAC’s multimedia FOI Guide for video tutorials, interviews with journalists and legal experts, legislation trackers and more.
NEFAC was formed in 2006 to advance and protect the Five Freedoms of the First Amendment, including the principle of the public’s right to know. We’re a broad-based organization of people who believe in the power of an informed democratic society. Our members include lawyers, journalists, historians, academics and private citizens.
Our coalition is funded through contributions made by those who value the First Amendment and who strive to keep government accountable. Please make a donation here.
NEFAC is supported by the Estate of Gloria Negri. Additional funding is provided by Leadership Circle donors including the Rhode Island Foundation, The Boston Globe, Paul and Ann Sagan, and the Robertson Foundation. Major Supporters of NEFAC’s work are Hearst Connecticut Media Group, Boston University, the Academy of New England Journalists, Connecticut Public, WCVB-Boston and WBUR-Boston.