New elected officials are being sworn in across the state, and many campaigned on promises of open government.
Now is the time to hold them accountable.
If an official truly supports transparency, they should be willing to take a simple first step: introduce a resolution committing their municipality to open government best practices.
This isn’t just rhetoric—it’s a concrete action that demonstrates whether their campaign promises will translate into real policy.
We can help make this happen. Reach out to your newly elected representatives, remind them of their commitments, and ask them to sponsor such a resolution.
Public pressure works, especially in these early weeks when officials are setting their agendas and establishing their priorities.
Open government shouldn’t be controversial. Any official who ran on transparency should welcome the opportunity to prove it.
The model language and the pledge are on our Transparency Pledge page. Write to us at mail@nyopengov.org.
