D.C. OGC

D.C. Open Government Coalition - Enhancing access to government information. Ensuring transparency of government operations. Promoting civic engagement.

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@DCCouncil_ takes more steps towards allowing record destruction and secret-keeping. Remember the word: transparency? https://t.co/lt2Tdl2AMr

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A new attack on transparency in the District
https://t.co/NLocpEG78B

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Another blow to transparency in the District of Columbia
https://t.co/KL2h0hPTHx

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A packed room. Real talk. No fluff.
@dcjusticelab and @freedcproject joined us for #SunshineWeek 2025 to demand what every D.C. resident deserves — a government that doesn't hoard public information.
What are YOU demanding transparency on? ⬇️
#FOIA #OpenGov #DCGov

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Join the D.C. Open Government Coalition for #sunshineweek at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, March 19 at the MLK Library to mull transparency in the District. Hint: it's not so great. Sign up here: https://t.co/NFGsfvgENP

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That would be "on the wane." Too bad Elon Musk doesn't let us edit our posts anymore.....

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Join us! 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19 for #sunshineweek at the MLK Library. Lots to talk about as transparency in the District of Columbia is on the wante. Free and open to the public. Sign up here: https://t.co/KqbVHSJlje

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Join us! 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19 for #sunshineweek at the MLK Library. Lots to talk about as transparency in the District of Columbia is on the wante. Free and open to the public. Sign up here: https://t.co/KqbVHSJlje

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Join the D.C. Open Government Coalition for #sunshineweek at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, March 19 at the MLK Library to mull transparency in the District. Hint: it's not so great. Sign up here: https://t.co/NFGsfvgENP

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Whose information is it anyway? Join @dcogc for our annual #sunshineweek event, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19 at the MLK Library in DC. Sign up here: https://t.co/NFGsfvgENP

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DCOGC board members push for greater law enforcement transparency. Listen and read their testimony here: https://t.co/hUgLsVoZKt

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Planning to testify on Wednesday at the D.C. Council’s hearing on policing, immigration enforcement in the District and lack of transparency? We have tips.
https://t.co/x3Z1jyWcfh

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(4/4) We’re working to change that.

The D.C. Open Government Coalition is pushing for stronger transparency laws and real enforcement.

Learn more: link in bio.

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(1/4) That shouldn’t happen. Ever.

FOIA delays like this block access to information the public has a right to see. Transparency delayed is transparency denied.

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(3/4) Public records laws exist for a reason:
to ensure timely access to information about how government works.

When responses take years, accountability suffers.

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Journalism, law, and transparency—Bob brings decades of experience and expertise to the Coalition. From the newsroom to the courtroom to the policy table, he’s spent his career advancing the public’s right to access government information.

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(6/6) Read our full breakdown on why this matters — and what reforms we’re calling for:
👉 https://t.co/8CAQxpGnCs
#DCTransparency #OpenGovernment #FOIA #PublicAccountability #DCOGC

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(1/6) If the public can’t access emergency records, who is the system really accountable to?

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(5/6)
Open government only works when access is real.