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January 2nd, 2009, 06:00 PM #1
PA Office of Open Records is OPEN
http://openrecords.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?
A Message from the Executive Director
Ensuring open and honest government is a bedrock principle of democracy. It can only be attained through the unfettered exchange of information between citizens and their government. A citizen’s right-to-know, sometimes known as freedom of information, fosters accountability, prevents abuses of power and promotes trust in government. Pennsylvania has codified this important right to access government records in Act 3 of 2008, called the Right-to-Know law.
Governor Edward G. Rendell signed the new Right-To-Know law on February 14, 2008 fundamentally changing the way people access public records of their government. The hallmark of this new law, which fully takes effect January 1, 2009, is its presumption of openness. For the first time in Pennsylvania history, citizens no longer have to prove that a record is public and that it should be released. Now, a government agency must presume that a record is a public record available for inspection or copying. If the government agency chooses to withhold a record, the agency has the burden to prove – with legal citation – why that record should not be available to the public.
The law, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi, also established an Office of Open Records. The mission of the Office of Open Records is to enforce the new Right-to-Know law and to serve as a resource to citizens, public officials and members of the media. It is my great privilege to serve as the Commonwealth’s first Executive Director of this independent office. You have my pledge that in this six-year term, I will work tirelessly to ensure compliance with the law and to help citizens, government officials and members of the media better understand their rights and obligations.
I encourage you to look through our website where you will find regularly updated information about the law and a schedule of on-going trainings regarding this new law. I will always welcome your questions, comments and suggestions to improve access to government because I believe that this government does not belong to me, or to any other public official, but rather this government belongs to you.
Terry Mutchler
FOAC * GOA * SAF * NRA Life Member
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January 2nd, 2009, 11:23 PM #2Senior Member
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Re: PA Office of Open Records is OPEN
We need to use this law - a lot.
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January 2nd, 2009, 11:29 PM #3Grand Member
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January 3rd, 2009, 12:14 AM #4
Re: PA Office of Open Records is OPEN
I will be testing this soon
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danbus wrote: ...Like I said before, I open carry because you don't, I fight for all my rights because
you won't, I will not sit with my thumb up my bum and complain, because you will.
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January 3rd, 2009, 12:15 AM #5
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danbus wrote: ...Like I said before, I open carry because you don't, I fight for all my rights because
you won't, I will not sit with my thumb up my bum and complain, because you will.
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January 3rd, 2009, 02:53 AM #6
Re: PA Office of Open Records is OPEN
I like the law, makes my job easier. Just don't understand why Sweaty Eddie needed to create a special office with an Ex. Director and staff that we as taxpayers have to now fund.
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January 3rd, 2009, 02:54 AM #7
Re: PA Office of Open Records is OPEN
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danbus wrote: ...Like I said before, I open carry because you don't, I fight for all my rights because
you won't, I will not sit with my thumb up my bum and complain, because you will.
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January 3rd, 2009, 03:24 AM #8
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January 3rd, 2009, 10:04 AM #9
Re: PA Office of Open Records is OPEN
that mean we can now get the records of why we are refused PICS purchases or what firearms are "on record" as being sold to us?
The first vehicles normally on the scene of a crime are ambulances and police cruisers. If you are armed you have a chance to decide who gets transported in which vehicle, if you are not armed then that decision is made for you.
Be prepared, because someone else already is and no one knows their intent except them.
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January 4th, 2009, 10:09 AM #10Grand Member
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