Archive for June 2020
State Fair meeting was affront to open government
Randy Evans, executive directorIowa Freedom of Information Council The decision last week to cancel the Iowa State Fair was a reminder of the seriousness of coronavirus and the consequences of many people’s anxiety about returning to activities that normally are an important part of Iowa life. But the State Fair’s decision also illuminated an embarrassing…
Read MoreNAM’s partners with Metro Creative Graphics to deliver a series of promotional messages
The following message was sent to NAM Members on Tuesday. All of our member newspapers are gearing up for the reopening of businesses shut down by the pandemic since March. It’s a great time to show the POWER OF NEWSPAPERS that are, we would all agree, the best investment an advertiser can make. NAM’s partnership…
Read MoreQ&A from the Iowa Public Information Board – May 2020
Did you know that the Iowa Public Information Board staff is available to assist you with questions or problems involving open meetings and public records in Iowa? During the month of May 2020, 58 contacts were made with the Iowa Public Information Board office. Question: Who is the custodian of public records? How do…
Read MorePublic needs to see for itself how police act
Randy Evans, Executive DirectorIowa Freedom of Information Council There’s a quiz today. How would the tragic death of George Floyd have been perceived if the encounter occurred on a deserted side street in the middle of the night, rather than on a busy street in a business area in broad daylight? How would our understanding…
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