Wednesday, October 5, 12noon, Columbus Public Health, 240 Parsons Ave., Rm. 119-C

Do you need government information to help advocate for change in your community? Do you want to use your blog, neighborhood newsletter, or community newspaper to empower your audience?

Ohio’s Sunshine Laws give people the right to access numerous government records and require the government to conduct official business in public. Citizens, activists, advocacy groups and others use these laws to monitor government actions and uncover potential wrongdoing.

Join a panel of open government experts to get an insider’s view on how Ohio’s Sunshine Laws work, recent updates to the law, and what to do when records are wrongfully denied. Hear from Gary Daniels, chief lobbyist, ACLU of Ohio; Christopher Hollon, attorney with Faruki, Ireland, & Cox, P.L.L.; and Catherine Turcer, chief policy analyst for Common Cause Ohio.

Space is limited; please RSVP for this event.

Contact: contact@acluohio.org or 216-472-2220

Registration: https://action.aclu.org/secure/oh-public-records-columbus-2016-1005