[Libs-Or] Freedom of Information Day 2013

[Diedre Conkling]

http://www.districtdispatch.org/2013/02/freedom-of-information-day-2013/

Freedom of Information Day 2013
Posted on February 25, 2013 by jmcgilvray

Please join us on March 15 to celebrate the 15th annual Freedom of
Information Day at the Newseum's Knight Conference Center in Washington,
D.C. The day will feature a key note discussion with First Amendment
attorney Floyd Abrams, subject of a new book, Nuanced
Absolutism<http://www.amazon.com/Nuanced-Absolutism-Floyd-Abrams-Amendment/dp/1611632463>,
by author and law professor Ronald L.K. Collins and a conversation on a
forthcoming video documentary, "Whistleblowers".

A highlight of the event will be the announcement of the ALA's James
Madison Award recipient, an award named in honor of President James Madison
to honor individuals who have championed, protected and promoted public
access to government information and the public's right to know on the
national level. As part of our presentation of the award, last year's
recipient Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) will speak on the importance of access to
information.

The day's events will begin at 8:30 a.m. and there is no charge to attend.
It would be helpful for any attendees to register in advance to ensure
adequate seating.  To register, e-mail or telephone Ashlie Hampton of the
First Amendment Center at
ahampton at freedomforum.org<ahampton at freedomforum.org?subject=RSVP%20FOI%20Day%20March%2015>or
(202) 292-6288. When registering, please provide your name, title,
affiliation and contact information for agenda updates and other news. A
paid luncheon meal option will be offered at the time of registration.

This event is a celebration of James Madison's March 16th birthday and is
held in partnership with the First Amendment
Center<http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/>,
OpenTheGovernment.org <http://www.openthegovernment.org/>, the Project on
Government Oversight <http://www.pogo.org/>, and the Reporters Committee
for Freedom of the Press <http://www.rcfp.org/>. The conference is also
part of the annual Sunshine Week initiative sponsored by the American
Society of News Editors and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the
Press.






http://www.districtdispatch.org/2013/02/freedom-of-information-day-2013/

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*Diedre Conkling**
Lincoln County Library District
P.O. Box 2027
Newport, OR 97365
Phone & Fax: 541-265-3066
Work email**: **diedre at lincolncolibrarydist.org*<diedre at lincolncolibrarydist.org>
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