The Virginia Coalition for Open Government  

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Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the Virginia Coalition for Open Government.

 

The Coalition exists to enhance the flow of information to citizens of the Commonwealth and beyond. Members share a commitment to resist attempts to abridge, circumvent or otherwise restrict the right of citizens to attend meetings of public bodies, and to preserve all existing channels of access to public information. Members seek new ways of providing access to the largest number of people at the lowest possible cost and oppose the imposition of excessive costs for public records.

 

Individual citizens, private and nonprofit organizations, government entities and all public officials who agree with these basic principles are invited to join our Coalition.

 

For additional information, click here for a list of our guiding principles, click here: http://www.opengovva.org/content/view/502/31/

Additional donations, which are fully tax-deductible, are greatly appreciated.

Your membership includes a US mail subscription to our newsletter. If you would like, you can also sign up to receive our email newsletter free of charge in addition to or in lieu of the snail-mail version.

Download our IRS W-9 form. A copy of our financial statement (for solicitation purposes) is available upon written request from the Office of Consumer Affairs.

By clicking below, you will be taken to our online credit card portal for membership. If you would prefer to send a check, or to write in you credit card information, you can fill out THIS FORM and mail it to us.

Making Your FOIA Life Easier

A seminar for state and local records managers at the Library of Virginia
800 E. Broad St., Richmond
Thursday, May 30, 2013
9:00 - 12:00
$15/person

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About the FOI Blog

Check out our blog for updates on VCOG's work, upcoming events, news and commentary.

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Upcoming Events

  • May 20 FOIA Council Subcommittee on Rights & Responsibilities
  • May 20 FOIA Council Subcommittee on Electronic Meetings
  • May 30 Making Your FOIA Life Easier - a records management seminar

How Many Clicks?

VCOG surveyed all 134 Virginia counties and independent cities and asked,
"How many clicks does it take to get to your local budget?"
Now, click the owl and find out how YOUR locality ranked.

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Looking for federal FOIA info?

Click here for a primer on federal FOIA prepared by the Justice Department.