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OPEN-GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE TO FEATURE PRESENTATION BY STATE SEN. TOM DAVIS
BLUFFTON, S.C. — S.C. State Sen. Tom Davis, R-Beaufort, will contribute his thoughts to a discussion about transparency of government actions and information set for 6 p.m., Feb. 22, in the Community Room of the Bluffton Branch of the Beaufort County Library. Organizers expect other community and government officials to join the general public in a workshop-style discussion about how deliberations, processes, communications and decisions can better be shared with citizens.
The S.C. Freedom of Information Act states, “it is vital in a democratic society that public business be performed in an open and public manner so that citizens shall be advised of the performance of public officials and of the decisions that are reached in public activity and in the formulation of public policy.”
Technology can now enable instant and nearly complete access to meetings, emails, documents and other communications integral to public decisions. The desire to allow the public complete access to all information and processes of government is deeply seated in the history of American democracy.
This workshop aims to find more opportunities for the public to obtain more information about decisions that affect their livelihoods and lives. Contact Jeff Urell at 757-4249 to learn more.