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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 …
There are many non-profits that handle governmental functions, and NJ courts have already established the application of OPRA in certain circumstances. Here, a county-affiliated non-profit refuses to respond to OPRA requests. The non-profit’s history of missing IRS filings, which provide information about revenue and expenses, makes the availability of records through OPRA more important. – Read More …