What We Do

The mission and goals of our organization

The New York Coalition for Open Government, Inc. is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization comprised of journalists, activists, attorneys, educators, news media organizations, and other concerned citizens who value open government and freedom of information.

Through advocacy, education and civic engagement, the New York Coalition for Open Government promotes open, transparent government and defends citizens’ right to access information from public institutions at the city, county, and state levels.

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“The liberties of people never were, nor ever will be,

secure when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.”

Patrick Henry, American Colonial Revolutionary, June 5, 1788

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To Open Government in New York State

Publications

Find out about our educational reports and other publications on government transparency and accountability.

Legislative Action

We are promoting government transparency and accountability by proposing and drafting legislation.

Litigation

The coalition initiates or supports litigation to further its mission of open and transparent government.

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Join us in our mission to promote transparency, accountability, and openness in government.

Be a beacon for democracy, a watchdog for justice, and a catalyst for change.

Become a member

Ready to make a difference? Advocate for Open Government and join our diverse crowd of ‘good troublemakers and gadflies.’

Reach out

Do you have any questions or want to share your story with us? Please reach out.

Volunteer

Volunteers are always welcome to support our many active programs. If you want to make a difference in your community, we would love to have you.

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We are a 501 (c) (3) non profit organization and are financed entirely by membership dues and donations.

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Monday October 9 9	Tuesday October 10 10	Wednesday October 11 11	Thursday October 12 12 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Board Meeting / General Meeting	Friday October 13 13	Saturday October 14 14	Sunday October 15 15
Monday October 16 16	Tuesday October 17 17	Wednesday October 18 18	Thursday October 19 19 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Zoom Session on Executive Meetings 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Zoom Session on Executive Meetings The New York Open Meetings Law allows public bodies to meet behind closed doors for very limited reasons. All too often executive sessions are held for improper reasons and motions to hold them are incorrectly done. On Thursday October 19th, from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, the NY Coalition For Open Government will be holding a Zoom training regarding executive sessions. Paul Wolf who is an attorney and the President of the NY Coalition for Open Government, will explain what the law requires and answer questions. This hour long session is free and open to the public. You can register to attend through the link below. https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZAud-ivqD0vH91EFza1nBW9pF4A2R99X6S5%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1H5EWkqSeuPW5VmkIRMauS81WMTrL_64VdphP9ssBre5LddyuS5Z-J4J4&h=AT28dhYF_WHtBGw6zPT2LTfhsbjgU0Plm9tqIGaGbiE06WiGdMyExoXEGWfOalGStEOX_5kUoz1qdXNols9HyH5IYzD_HwpPJPGbw11pD4PFtzBKqE0GpUC27NjUO3YvsdKxbec&__tn__=%2CmH-R&c%5B0%5D=AT3XsdIIk-WKoFUhv-mu6crrqCHaDqpqVMLeDGzf_J9K2Dr4zWRAkVUjl6l3yzV6gQAJKkTLFvUMbcgCduNuXbP2VUi2S7i11fIAnhGEhOsVnBnPuDYGZRyvxP_o2QuE95qed9QnVSyeDRwnAiKpbzV5KBY5FyLwJruY_M4sC2Gz40YwgLNGJY2uONVOYh3I32c0mn-xICqK 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Open Meetings Law (OML) Subcommittee Meeting	Friday October 20 20	Saturday October 21 21	Sunday October 22 22
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Monday November 6 6	Tuesday November 7 7	Wednesday November 8 8	Thursday November 9 9 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Board Meeting / General Meeting	Friday November 10 10	Saturday November 11 11	Sunday November 12 12
Monday November 13 13	Tuesday November 14 14	Wednesday November 15 15	Thursday November 16 16 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Open Meetings Law (OML) Subcommittee Meeting	Friday November 17 17	Saturday November 18 18	Sunday November 19 19
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Monday November 27 27	Tuesday November 28 28	Wednesday November 29 29	Thursday November 30 30 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Freedom Of Information Law (FOIL) Subcommittee Meeting

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Monday December 11 11	Tuesday December 12 12	Wednesday December 13 13	Thursday December 14 14 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Board Meeting / General Meeting	Friday December 15 15	Saturday December 16 16	Sunday December 17 17
Monday December 18 18	Tuesday December 19 19	Wednesday December 20 20	Thursday December 21 21 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Open Meetings Law (OML) Subcommittee Meeting	Friday December 22 22	Saturday December 23 23	Sunday December 24 24
Monday December 25 25	Tuesday December 26 26	Wednesday December 27 27	Thursday December 28 28 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Freedom Of Information Law (FOIL) Subcommittee Meeting	Friday December 29 29	Saturday December 30 30	Sunday December 31 31

What We Do

The mission and goals of our organization

Open
Meetings Law

Freedom
of
Information
Law

Download our Free Guide Book

We Are Protecting Your Right
To Open Government in New York State

Publications

Legislative Action

Litigation

Media

NEWS

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Monday January 15 15	Tuesday January 16 16	Wednesday January 17 17	Thursday January 18 18 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Open Meetings Law (OML) Subcommittee Meeting	Friday January 19 19	Saturday January 20 20	Sunday January 21 21
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Monday February 5 5	Tuesday February 6 6	Wednesday February 7 7	Thursday February 8 8 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Board Meeting / General Meeting	Friday February 9 9	Saturday February 10 10	Sunday February 11 11
Monday February 12 12	Tuesday February 13 13	Wednesday February 14 14	Thursday February 15 15 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Open Meetings Law (OML) Subcommittee Meeting	Friday February 16 16	Saturday February 17 17	Sunday February 18 18
Monday February 19 19	Tuesday February 20 20	Wednesday February 21 21	Thursday February 22 22 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Freedom Of Information Law (FOIL) Subcommittee Meeting	Friday February 23 23	Saturday February 24 24	Sunday February 25 25
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Monday August 5 5	Tuesday August 6 6	Wednesday August 7 7	Thursday August 8 8 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Board Meeting / General Meeting	Friday August 9 9	Saturday August 10 10	Sunday August 11 11
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Monday September 9 9	Tuesday September 10 10	Wednesday September 11 11	Thursday September 12 12 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Board Meeting / General Meeting	Friday September 13 13	Saturday September 14 14	Sunday September 15 15
Monday September 16 16	Tuesday September 17 17	Wednesday September 18 18	Thursday September 19 19 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Open Meetings Law (OML) Subcommittee Meeting	Friday September 20 20	Saturday September 21 21	Sunday September 22 22
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Monday October 28 28	Tuesday October 29 29	Wednesday October 30 30	Thursday October 31 31

What We Do

The mission and goals of our organization

OpenMeetings Law

Freedomof Information Law

Download our Free Guide Book

We Are Protecting Your Right To Open Government in New York State

Publications

Legislative Action

Litigation

Media

NEWS

Announcing The Foilies 2024: Spotlighting the absurd in transparency

More DAs, Labor Unions Support NY’s Pioneering LLC Transparency Act

Senator Wants To Keep Police Radio Signals Public

NYPD to fully encrypt police radio scanner as press, NY pols push back at total blackout

Do I have to file a Freedom of Information Request (FOIL) for Property Records?

Get Involved

Become a member

Reach out

Volunteer

Donate

Event Calendar

August 2023

September 2023

October 2023

November 2023

December 2023

January 2024

February 2024

March 2024

April 2024

May 2024

June 2024

July 2024

August 2024

September 2024

October 2024

Sign up for our email list

contact webmaster

Open
Meetings Law

Freedom
of
Information
Law

We Are Protecting Your Right
To Open Government in New York State