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Join us February 1 as we go behind the scenes with attorney David Couch as he reports on the latest efforts by Arkansas Citizens for Transparency, a coalition of Republicans, Democrats, attorneys and journalists working to enshrine the Freedom of Information Act into the Arkansas constitution, safe from legislative and gubernatorial meddling.
You are invited to have lunch with Couch at 11:30 Thursday, Feb. 1, in the private dining room at the Copper Grill. Couch’s presentation is the second in a series of Arkansas Times lunch meetings with influential Arkansas writers, reporters and newsmakers. Our goal is to give you a first hand, front row seat on the thinking behind political and policy decisions affecting Arkansans.
Couch was instrumental in crafting the successful Medical Marijuana ballot initiative and is now bringing his considerable talents to bear on the FOIA. Well known conservatives such as Nate Bell and Rob Steinbuch have joined with Couch, liberal activists and journalists in response to the governor’s efforts to kneecap the FOI Act in the last legislative session. Couch will give you insight into how this fascinatingly diverse coalition is working together to get an initiated act on the November ballot to put Arkansas’s best in the nation FOIA into the Arkansas constitution.
Couch will take questions after his remarks.
About This Series
In the face of massive layoffs of reporters nationwide, against the odds, the Arkansas Times has grown from four to 11 reporters in just 18 months thanks to community support from supporters, subscribers and advertisers. We have currently assembled one of the finest writing staffs we’ve had in our fifty year history, and we’re just getting started. Be assured, 100% of the proceeds from this event will go toward the planned hiring of two more reporters during the first half of this year.
Note: A tax deductible donation of $100 is requested, which includes a great meal at the Copper Grill.
Now is the time to stand up and fight. We have a state government determined to govern with a minimum of transparency and public oversight. If they have their way, they will do their governing behind closed doors. The Times is proud to donate its considerable marketing clout to help pass the FOI Act once it gets on the ballot. I hope you will support the Arkansas Times by joining us and David Couch for lunch on Feb. 1. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Sincerely
Alan Leveritt
Publisher Arkansas Times
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