Politics & Government
Open Government: Your Chance to Quiz An Expert
What's the proper way to file a FOIL request? Do police departments have to show you their incident blotter? Why are the personnel files of former village employees protected by state law? Ask the executive director of the state Committee on Open Governme
Does it really take a month for a government agency to dig up records? Why is certain information in my FOIL request redacted?
And what's with that state law that protects the personnel files of former employes?
Get answers to those questions and others on July 21, when the local League of Women Voters hosts a Q&A on open government at the Weaver Street firehouse in Larchmonth.
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The league and Assemblyman George Latimer have teamed up to sponsor the event and bring in Bob Freeman, executive director of the state Committee on Open Government.
The committee advises government agencies, media and the public on open government issues and freedom of information law.
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“Q&A on Open Government” is slated for 7 p.m. on July 21, at the Weaver Street Firehouse, 205 Weaver Street, Larchmont.
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