Articles by Colin Donohue
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Charlotte Observer: These laws belong to the people of N.C.
March 15, 2009
From the Charlotte Observer (3/15/09): Anytime a door closes on a public meeting or a public record is locked out of reach in North Carolina, there should be a bulletproof reason.
Janna Anderson Interviewed by Al Jazeera and WXII
March 15, 2009
Janna Anderson, associate professor and director of the Imagining the Internet Center, was interviewed by two broadcast news organizations as an expert commentator on the topics of broadband diffusion and the future of the Internet last week.
Hendersonville Times-News: NC gets high marks for posting public info online
March 14, 2009
From the Hendersonville Times-News (3/14/09): North Carolina is among the best states at posting public records on the Internet, but some information is often hard to find, infrequently updated or not entirely available, according to an analysis by The Associated Press released Sunday.
Charlotte Observer: Alcoa sues county over public records
March 14, 2009
From the Charlotte Observer (3/14/09): The Alcoa power company sued Stanly County on Friday, saying government officials have dragged their feet in responding to public-records requests.
Sunshine Day in N.C. scheduled for March 18 in Charlotte
March 13, 2009
The North Carolina Open Government Coalition has designated Wednesday, March 18 as Sunshine Day across the state.
Check the Sunshine Week Toolbox for New Material Leading up to Sunshine Day
March 13, 2009
The Sunshine Week toolbox has brand new material to get you ready for Sunshine Day in Charlotte March 18.
Governor Bev Perdue declares week of March 15 Sunshine Week in North Carolina
March 13, 2009
The Governor of North Carolina, Bev Perdue, issued a proclamation declaring the week of March 15th Sunshine Week across North Carolina. Sunshine Week celebrates transparency in government and calls attention to its importance in our democracy.
What part of ‘public’ don’t we understand?
March 13, 2009
What part of "public" don't we understand?
News and Observer: Authorities look into death at care center
March 13, 2009
From the Raleigh News and Observer (3/13/09): Four employees at a state home in Goldsboro for people with severe developmental disabilities have been placed on leave following the death of a resident Wednesday night.
N.C. Gov. Perdue Declares Sunshine Week
March 12, 2009
North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue declared March 15-21 Sunshine Week in the state.