Posted on January 27, 2012 by Charles N. Davis

Thirteen people, 12 of them Lime Rock Fire District residents, have filed suit against the Lime Rock, Rhode Island, Fire District, Chief Frank Sylvester, and record keeper Lesley Heaton, alleging “hundreds” of knowing and willful violations of the Access to Public Records Act. Among the documents requested were Sylvester’s employment contracts, his e-mails, proof that [...]

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Rhode Island’s FOI legislative package: so far, looking good….

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Charles N. Davis

Some Rhode Island public employees “try to shield their contracts” from the public by relying on language in the state Access to Public Records Act, the sponsor of a bill to require that such contracts be public told the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday. Bill sponsor Rep. Roberto DaSilva, D-East Providence, testified Tuesday that the bill [...]

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