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<br />8A <br />Page 12 <br /> <br />Wednesday, March 12 <br />. 9:30-10:30 a.m. - Roundtable discussion on energy with the California Congressional <br />Delegation, HC~6 of the U.S. Capitol Building <br /> <br />2008 Sunshine Week Spotlights Importance of Open Government <br />Events Scheduled March 16~22 <br /> <br />Government officials, news media, civic groups, libraries, nonprofits, and others are gearing up <br />for the 2008 Sunshine Week. This national effort, now in its fourth year, highlights the importance <br />of preserving open government. Events are scheduled across the country March 16-22. <br /> <br />During Sunshine Week, newspapers, magazines, Web sites, radio and television outlets feature <br />content focused on the role of open government in a democracy. <br /> <br />Officials from every level of government are being invited to participate. In the past, governors, <br />state legislators, city council members, mayors and other elected officials have done so by <br />issuing proclamations, resolutions and statements of support for Sunshine Week. <br /> <br />For more details, please visit www.sunshineweek.orq. <br /> <br />League Open Government Publications <br /> <br />The League has a long tradition of helping local agencies understand various governmental <br />sunshine laws. In 2007, the League released the fourth edition of Open and Public, our definitive <br />guide to the Brown Act. The League will unveil its latest open government publication in May at <br />the City Attorneys Conference with the release of The People's Business: A Guide to the <br />California Public Records Act. <br /> <br />League publications and other resources for city officials can be purchased at CityBooks <br />(http://www . cae Ities. orq/citvbooks). <br /> <br />Find a Bill, Legislators, Leg Committee, or Ask League Leg Staff <br /> <br />Visit (and bookmark!) the League's Leqislative Resources Web page <br />(www.cacities.orq/leqresources). You'll find a roster and contact information for the League's <br />legislative staff; the online Bill Search program, background materials on lobbying your <br />legislators, and more. <br /> <br />4 <br />