PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org
The New England First Amendment Coalition and the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications will present “Keeping the Light On: Holding Government Accountable” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on March 19 at the Loeb School, 749 East Industrial Drive in Manchester, N.H.
The Sunshine Week program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
The goal of Sunshine Week — March 15-21 this year with related events occurring throughout the month — is to promote a dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information. Participants include news media, civic groups, libraries, nonprofits, schools and others interested in the public’s right to know.
Please RSVP to loebschool@loebschool.org.
Speakers include:
GILLES BISSONNETTE | Legal Director for the ACLU of New Hampshire
THE HON. N. WILLIAM DELKER | New Hampshire Superior Court Justice
CASEY MCDERMOTT (moderator) | Reporter at New Hampshire Public Radio
EMILY GRAY RICE | City Solicitor for the City of Manchester, New Hampshire
GREGORY V. SULLIVAN | First Amendment Attorney at Malloy & Sullivan
NEFAC was formed in 2006 to advance and protect the Five Freedoms of the First Amendment, including the principle of the public’s right to know. We’re a broad-based organization of people who believe in the power of an informed democratic society. Our members include lawyers, journalists, historians, academics and private citizens.
Our coalition is funded through contributions made by those who value the First Amendment and who strive to keep government accountable. Please make a donation here.
Major Supporters of NEFAC include Hearst Connecticut Media Group, Paul and Ann Sagan, The Boston Globe, WBUR, Boston University and the Robertson Foundation.