Open government advocate calls for transparency in filling Cambria Supervisor post
Paul Wolf, the head of the New York Coalition For Open Government, sent an email to members of the Cambria Town Board on Monday calling on the group to use…
GUEST VIEW: After 50 Years, New York’s Freedom of Information Law Needs Urgent Reform
New York was one of the last states in the nation to pass such a Freedom of Information Law. Assembly Member John Terry from Syracuse first introduced the Freedom of…
Open government coalition president says Common Council should ignore salary recommendations
New York Coalition For Open Government President Paul Wolf issued a press release regarding what he calls the “illegal formation of the Citizens Salary Review Commission.” Wolf said he would…
AMHERST TIMES: Coalition advocates for timely access to information
By Paul Wof AMHERST TIMES The Buffalo News recently did an article about a conflict of interest situation where contracts were awarded to a company. At the Thursday July 19th…
AMHERST TIMES: Good government group says all elected officials should disclose financial info
AMHERST TIMES Attorney Paul Wolf of the Buffalo Niagara Coalition for Open Government Leaders in every municipality should be required to disclose financial information about themselves, and that information should…