On November 29, 2010 the venerable “Better Government Association (BGA)”\u00a0conducted part one of the “Citizen Watchdog Training” course on Chicago’s West Side, the first time it has been offered in this part of the city.\u00a0 The training focuses on creating citizens who\u00a0understand government and how to hold officials accountable.<\/p>\n
CANA was well represented with members Bill Glass and Ron Reid who was also accompanied by his 15 year old daughter Ashley home for the holidays from Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire. As a writer and editor for a campus newspaper at Exeter,\u00a0 Ashley’s comments went from “Dad do I have to go” …\u00a0\u00a0to … \u00a0“this was interesting” … the best\u00a0possible affirmation\u00a0from a teenager.<\/p>\n
The training was conducted by Mary Frances O’Connor, Andy Shaw and Bob Herguth https:\/\/indipill.com\/<\/a>. The focus was on the Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). These tools when properly used can form a considerable arsenal in holding our officials and institutions accountable to our needs as citizens and not those of special interests or self serving individuals.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Next session will be held\u00a0on \u00a0Dec 6.\u00a0 and will feature more FOIA training from their veteran team of lawyers and investigative reporters. Please take time to come out for this event. Become the change you want to see. See the below information to sign-up:<\/p>\n Fre<\/strong><\/span>e Citizen Watchdog Training \u2014 Chicago’s West Side<\/strong><\/span> FREE\u00a0TRAINING\u00a0SESSION<\/strong> Christ the King High School*<\/strong>
\nSick of fraud and corruption? Tired of government wasting your money?
\nDo something about it! <\/em>Become a BGA Citizen Watchdog!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nMonday, Dec. 6, 2010
\n6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
\nCLICK\u00a0HERE\u00a0to download the flyer (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n
\n5088 West Jackson Blvd.
\nChicago, Ill. 60644
\n(*Christ the King is not affiliated with
\nthe BGA, and it is not a sponsor or
\nco-sponsor of this event.)<\/p>\n