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Cape May County Freeholders began this year to require ID to attend their public meetings, according to the below article. Supposedly it’s for security purposes, but the ACLU-NJ says there is no legitimate reason for it. It’s easy to see how the ID requirement could dissuade persons from attending a public meeting. -NJFOG Read More …
UPDATE (5/16/2018): An Appellate Court ruled today that the right to request records under OPRA is not limited to New Jersey residents. The ruling upheld a lower court opinion in Burlington County and reversed those in Cape May and Atlantic Counties. The three cases were consolidated for the purpose of the Appellate review. In the Read More …