Tag Archives: transparency

Transparency essential

Posted on March 13, 2019 by vsimmons54

We’ve had a lot of rain this year and it has been raining as I’m writing. This week, however, in the newspaper world, is about sunshine. It’s Sunshine Week in Georgia which is about transparency in government and open records. … Continue reading →

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A little transparency goes a long way

Posted on June 15, 2018 by vsimmons54

Gone are the days when I could walk into any official or department head’s office, sit down and ask whatever questions I needed to ask and get answers with no ifs, ands or buts. I’ve always been trusted to be … Continue reading →

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You have a right to know

Posted on March 15, 2017 by vsimmons54

Sunshine week creeped up on me this year. I was thinking I had another week but received a notice on Friday about it starting March 12th. As you know it is a subject near and dear to my heart. It’s … Continue reading →

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Think before opening mouth

Posted on February 5, 2016 by vsimmons54

All of us can suffer from hoof and mouth disease from time to time. We speak before having chewed over our words or don’t even think before we spew them out. A person made a comment to me last week … Continue reading →

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