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It’s Sunshine Week March 15–21
We’re excited #SunshineWeek is here and proud to join good government organizations, news outlets and civic groups in promoting the significance of government #transparency and accountability. Join the discussion: sunshineweek.org. Sunshine Week occurs each year in mid-March, coinciding with James Madison’s birthday, March 16 (1751). Madison was a driving force behind the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and presented the first version of the Bill of Rights to Congress. He also was the fourth president of the United States.
Coordinated by the nonpartisan Joseph L. Brechner Freedom of Information Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, Sunshine Week helps educate the public, journalists, lawmakers, and others on the right to know in the U.S. states and federal government. Sunshine Week provides materials for publication, encourages year-around collaboration among more than 100 partners, hosts an in-person Sunshine Fest conference, highlights the effective use of public records by engaged citizens, showcases freedom of information events, and provides fun activities and other resources.
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