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Rep. Steve Bergquist's March 1st. Survey: PUBLIC RECORDS

We urged the Governor to convene a task force of news media, open government advocates, legislators, the Governor’s Office and others, to engage in a very public process and bring back recommendations to the legislature next year.

I believe any policy we end up adopting should include these key elements and want to know how you feel about them:
1.Lawmakers’ interactions with lobbyists should be disclosable to the public.
2.Legislators’ calendars should be disclosable, allowing constituents and the media to see who we meet with and about what.
3.Constituents’ personal correspondence, including emails, letters and any other identifiable information should be protected from public disclosure.
4.When a request is denied, the court, not the legislative branch, should have the final decision on public disclosure requests.
5.What do you think?
I'd like to know what's on your mind. Please leave a comment with your thoughts and feedback on this or any other legislative issue.
6.Your responses are anonymous, so if you'd like a personal reply:
a. Send me an email; or
b. Leave your name and phone number (optional)