SUNSHINE WEEK 2007
Second National Dialogue on Open Government and Secrecy

Closed Doors; Open Democracies
National videoconference & Discussion of Minnesota information access issues

Monday, March 12, 2007
Metropolitan State University-St Paul campus
645 East 7th Street (new building North of East 7th)
St. Paul, MN (Get map)

Schedule

11:30 Informal buffet lunch (complimentary)

Noon Videoconference webcast from the National Press Club in Washington DC

1:30 Minnesota issues and practices
Donald A. Gemberling and Katherine Engler
* * * Please bring issues for discussion * * *

Sponsored locally by the Minnesota Coalition on Government Information with funds provided by the National Freedom of Information Coalition

NPR Science Friday’s Ira Flatow will moderate the discussion. The first panel, focused on national issues, includes:

• A representative of the Union of Concerned Scientists,
• Global warming whistle blower, Rick Plitz, 
• Susan Wood, who quit her FDA job over the delay of Plan B and
• A rep from the National Coalition Against Censorship. 

A second panel will focus on state and local issues. Speakers include:

• Bill Wolfe, Director of the NJ Chapter of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, and
• Mark Tapscott, Editorial Page editor of the Washington Examiner.

FFI: www.mncogi.org or 612 781 4234                            Limited seating - registration required

Complete and return by mail or email to mtreacy@onvoy.com or Mary Treacy, 2224 Stinson Parkway, Mpls, MN  55418    Please return by March 1, 2007

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