AG Open Meeting Forum Draws 80

Eighty people filled a meeting room at the Coeur d’Alene Inn last night to learn about Idaho’s open meeting and public records laws, from county commissioners to newspaper reporters, school trustees to city clerks, state lawmakers to interested citizens. “The open meeting law is your ticket to the show, ” Deputy Idaho Attorney General Brian Kane told the crowd. “Anybody who has ever gone to a meeting and seen a vote without any discussion – that’s not a good sign.” Coeur d’Alene retiree Frank Orzell, with a big grin, responded from the audience with a double thumbs-up/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here . (Eye on Boise photo: County Clerk Jim Brannon, right seated, plays role of reporter, while AG Lawrence Wasden, left at podium listens)

Question: Do you think elected officials in Coeur d’Alene/Kootenai County respect open meeting/public records laws?