New Open Records Law presentation Feb. 10 in Philadelphia
February 02, 2009 PaFOIC | New RTK Law
PHILADELPHIA – An educational presentation on the state’s new open records law will be hosted by the Pennsylvania Freedom of Information Coalition on Tuesday, Feb. 10 in Philadelphia.
The presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. at The Philadelphia Inquirer, 400 N. Broad St., and will encourage questions from the public, who are welcome to attend at no charge. Parking is available at the Inquirer garage at Callowhill and N. 15th streets. Light refreshments will be served.
“This will be an educational evening for anyone looking for more information on the ins and outs of the new ‘Right to Know’ law,” said Kim de Bourbon, executive director of the PaFOIC. “The session is intended primarily for citizens wanting to understand and use the law, but everyone is welcome.”
Gayle C. Sproul, a partner at Levine Sullivan Koch & Schulz, LLP in Philadelphia and president of the PaFOIC, will present the legal aspects of the new law and how it has changed access to government records. The group will provide free copies of its “Quick Guide to Pennsylvania’s New Open Records Law,” and de Bourbon will explain the Right to Know request process.
The Pennsylvania Freedom of Information Coalition is non-profit organization dedicated to helping citizens obtain public information from their local and state governments. Its Web site at www.pafoic.org offers information and resources about the state’s Right to Know Law and Sunshine Act, as well as an interactive forum where members can post questions and get answers about government access.
The presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. at The Philadelphia Inquirer, 400 N. Broad St., and will encourage questions from the public, who are welcome to attend at no charge. Parking is available at the Inquirer garage at Callowhill and N. 15th streets. Light refreshments will be served.
“This will be an educational evening for anyone looking for more information on the ins and outs of the new ‘Right to Know’ law,” said Kim de Bourbon, executive director of the PaFOIC. “The session is intended primarily for citizens wanting to understand and use the law, but everyone is welcome.”
Gayle C. Sproul, a partner at Levine Sullivan Koch & Schulz, LLP in Philadelphia and president of the PaFOIC, will present the legal aspects of the new law and how it has changed access to government records. The group will provide free copies of its “Quick Guide to Pennsylvania’s New Open Records Law,” and de Bourbon will explain the Right to Know request process.
The Pennsylvania Freedom of Information Coalition is non-profit organization dedicated to helping citizens obtain public information from their local and state governments. Its Web site at www.pafoic.org offers information and resources about the state’s Right to Know Law and Sunshine Act, as well as an interactive forum where members can post questions and get answers about government access.
