Let's Reverse the Pattern of Secrecy

Sunshine Week is a national initiative to open a dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information. Concerned that our government keeps from the American public the information we need to make our families safe, secure our country, and strengthen democracy, a broad-based set of organizations are set to protest.  We hope you'll help.


There will be a parade in Phoenicia on March 19 highlighting the importance of Sunshine Week. Interested in marching? Get a group together, contact your local official demanding them to share the monthly resolutions, the minimum of transparency at the local level. Dress in sunshine or open government themed messages and gather at the eagle at 4 pm.

Town Owned Newspapers -Coming to our town soon

There have been rumblings. Now Shandaken is the first town to embrace its own propaganda machine.The town of Shandaken last week struck a deal with the editor of the Fauxnicia Times, an unusual deal because it involves the newspaper and the government it covers.
Of course, we don’t expect this to impact the paper’s coverage of Shandaken government, since there is little in the way of hard hitting news and virtually no investigative reporting. Now we have a paper just like the old Townsman as the mouthpiece of the government.
No word on whether the town will change its motto from “where the eagles soar" to "where the eagle is a pinko".
 
Conservatives rule! A new poll by Rasmussen reveals 40% of those polled identify themselves are conservative, outpacing those who consider themselves liberals or moderates. This is great news as we head into 2010, which is likely to be one the most important year's yet for conservatives. We know we represent the values of most Americans, and we need to remember that as we forge ahead!