This just in, straight from the Society of Professional Journalists: Now that we’ve unmasked Senator Secrecy, also known as Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), let’s help ensure the OPEN Government Act of 2007 (S.B. 849) has a fighting chance for Senate approval.
The OPEN Government Act has bipartisan support. The bill won unanimous approval from the Senate Judiciary Committee. A similar bill was passed by a strong majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill’s supporters include more than 100 civic organizations, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
SENATOR SECRECY EXPOSED -- NATIONWIDE. In light of last week’s news concerning Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) admitting that he placed the secret hold on the OPEN Government Act (S 849), Charles Davis, an SPJ member and executive director of the National Freedom of Information Coalition at the University of Missouri School of Journalism wrote an op-ed about it. Visit SPJ.org for the link to Davis' column. You also can visit www.spj.org/blog/blogs/foifyi/
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