Happy Sunshine Week!
Sunshine Week is an ongoing initiative from the News Leaders Association to raise awareness about the importance of open government.
We could certainly use some sunshine in Massachusetts, as our state regularly ranks at the bottom of lists about government transparency.
Let your legislators know that you value open government and urge them to do the following:
- Co-sponsor An Act to Modernize Participation in Public Meetings (HD.3261 / SD.2017), which would improve equitable access to open meetings by guaranteeing that members of the public can participate in person or remotely and establish a trust fund to help municipalities finance this goal.
- Co-sponsor An Act to provide sunlight to state government (SD.131) and An Act extending the public records law to the Governor and the Legislature (SD.390), which would end the Governor and Legislature’s full exemption from public records law
Can you write to your legislators today?
Share Your Stories
Hybrid access for local meetings has helped increase participation and has removed obstacles facing working people, parents of young children, other caregivers, people with disabilities, people with limited transportation, among many other populations.
There are countless stories out there about the positive impact of such increased access. And the stories might include YOU.
Personal stories are a powerful tool to move legislators to take action. Has remote or hybrid access to public meetings enabled you to more fully participate in local government? If so, please use this form to share your story with the ACLU for this important campaign.
