CCFOI

The Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information (CCFOI) is an unincorporated membership association working for open, accountable government and a free press.

[CFOG @ctfog]

CFOG honored Berlin Town Clerk Kate Wall, East Haven activist Lorena Venegas and @hearstcmg's @jacquelinerabe, @joshua_eaton & @BrianLockhart
at our Pearlman FOI reception on Oct. 16. #FOI #FOIA Read more and see photos from the event: https://t.co/QSv5j0e9An… #FOI #FOIA

[Jacqueline Rabe Thomas @jacquelinerabe]

Spending the morning learning about the state's open records law.

[Kate Farrish @FarrishKate]

Getting started at the state Freedom of Information conference in Haddam with FOI attorneys giving a legislative and litigation update.

[CFOG @ctfog]

Join us Oct. 16 to honor our Pearlman award winners, including @insider_ct reporters @jacquelinerabe @joshua_eaton and @blockhart1 .

These reporters published an illuminating series that exposed the city of Bridgeport’s repeated violations of the state’s public records law.

[CFOG @ctfog]

Join us Oct. 16 to honor our Pearlman award winners, including community volunteer Lorena Venegas.

Venegas has used FOI to access local government finance and zoning information to fight for change.

Tickets are available online: https://t.co/PmHmmnIZ1t

[The Laurel @TheLaurelCT]

Three from @hearstcmg win FOI award from @ctfog. https://t.co/8p8mv6yBcn

[CFOG @ctfog]

Congratulations to Berlin Town Clerk Kate Wall, East Haven environmental advocate Lorena Venegas and Hearst CT's @jacquelinerabe @joshua_eaton & @blockhart1 on being selected to receive a Pearlman #FOI Award.

Details: https://t.co/NoGK5ybQ5x
Tickets: https://t.co/PmHmmnJwR1

[Kate Farrish @FarrishKate]

This Friday is the new deadline to nominate a CT journalist, public official or resident for @CFOG's Pearlman FOI Award. The winners will be honored for having used FOI to inform the public or for fostering govt. transparency. Visit: https://t.co/Wu6n5EEVZq: @PatrickRaycraft

[CFOG @ctfog]

Tomorrow is the deadline to nominate:
◾️a Connecticut journalist
◾️public official
◾️or resident
for a Mitchell W. Pearlman Freedom of Information Award.

Details and nominate:
https://t.co/GofvoAlR1a

[CFOG @ctfog]

Do you know a public official, member of the public or journalist who has fought for open records?

The deadline to nominate them for the 2024 Mitchell W. Pearlman Award is Friday August 16.

https://t.co/Ok4vEbRUYJ

Photo by @PatrickRaycraft

[Kate Farrish @FarrishKate]

At @ctfog, we are now accepting nominations for the Mitchell W. Pearlman FOI Award. You can nominate a journalist, member of the public or government official who has made efforts to foster transparency in government here: https://t.co/CY4K0aFvqs
Photo by @PatrickRaycraft.

[CFOG @ctfog]

Get a recap of bills that passed and were defeated this past legislative session

The CT #FOI Commission released its 'Final Report Public Access And Accountability Legislation Connecticut General Assembly 2024 Regular Session'

https://t.co/RqRbG3XtW7

[Kate Farrish @FarrishKate]

At @ctfog, we are now accepting nominations for the Mitchell W. Pearlman FOI Award. You can nominate a journalist, member of the public or government official who has made efforts to foster transparency in government here: https://t.co/CY4K0aFvqs
Photo by @PatrickRaycraft

[CCFOI @CCFOI]

Less than a week until CCFOI's awards ceremony. RSVP to treasurer Jacky Smith by the end of the day today! https://t.co/pxidqEVlPj

[CCFOI @CCFOI]

To reserve tickets for the awards ceremony, contact CCFOI treasurer Jacky Smith. Details in the link: https://t.co/pxidqEUNZL

[CCFOI @CCFOI]

Four state lawmakers will each be honored with a Champion of Open Government Award for their efforts to defend and preserve the Freedom of Information Act in Connecticut.
The recipients are: Rep. Josh Elliott, Rep. Gale Mastrofrancesco, Sen. Rob Sampson and Sen. Gary Winfield

[CCFOI @CCFOI]

CCFOI's Stephen A. Collins Award recipient this year is Eugene Driscoll of the @ValleyIndy for his use of the FOI law to hold local officials accountable, and efforts to regularly educate the public about their right to know about government actions. https://t.co/pxidqEUNZL

[CCFOI @CCFOI]

CCFOI will be honoring journalists and lawmakers at an awards ceremony on June 12. The Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to Janet Manko, publisher emerita of The Lakeville Journal. @JanetManko https://t.co/pxidqEUNZL

[CCFOI @CCFOI]

Today at 5:30 p.m. at Bridgeport Public Library @BportLibrary #FOI

[CFOG @ctfog]

THIS WEEK: Open records panel discussion at @BportLibrary Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. features:

- @NBCConnecticut's @Reporter_Savino
- @wnpr's @brialloyd
- @insider_ct's @jacquelinerabe
- CT Freedom of Information Commission's Mary-Kate Smith

[Kate Farrish @FarrishKate]

Join @ctfog and @CTSPJ on May 22 in Bridgeport for a free session for the public to learn how to use the state's Freedom of Information Act to unlock access to public meetings and records. With @Reporter_Savino, FOIC attorney Mary-Kate Smith, @brialloyd and @jacquelinerabe.