From Darkness to Light: Monday, November 13, 2023 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial.
What can you do if you believe a local city council or school board isn’t abiding by the state’s Open Meetings Act? What public records are available to you, and how do you obtain them?
Michigan’s “Sunshine Laws” – the Open Meetings Act (OMA) and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) — were designed to make government processes and information more open to the public, and citizens use them every day to ensure transparency.
At this program, you’ll learn about which bodies are subject to these laws, how to file a FOIA request for records owned by the public, and steps you can take if you believe a local government body has violated the OMA.
Attendance is FREE and open to all, but we ask that you register and submit your questions in advance. REGISTRATION DEADLINE – 11/9/23.
Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Detroit and Grosse Pointe/Harper Woods, and the Grosse Pointe War Memorial.
If you require accomodations or need more information, please contact us at lwvgrossepointe@gmail.com.
For more information, visit Sunshine Week and MI’s Sunshine Laws.