[BWNA] Re: [BWNA-Board] Proposal for BWNA

[Rob Vaughn]

>Meetings are open to the public.
>
>PERIOD.

This is true and I believe completely agreed upon.

>Recording is an implied right of an open meeting.=20

I would like specific laws cited where this is the case.  I have yet to see
anything in ORS, City of Portland code, ONI or CNN by-laws that state that
this "implied" right is indeed a *mandatory* right that cannot be limited or
restricted.  Therein lies the rub.

>No media connection is required.

Of course not.

>However just to emphasis that right, they=20
>specifically use the broad term "media" instead=20
>of the narrower term press when they talk of executive session.

Agreed, and given the Internet, cable access, etc. which Jim is using, this
is a good thing.

>>   If that is the case, would you care to=20
>> divulge to us what part of the media you are currently representing?
>
>Does having a weekly TV show count?

Absolutely.  I will vouch for Jim's involvement with and use of media.  That
is not in question.

What is in question is exactly what Jim said, that an "implied right" has any
meaning.  If it is not explicit, then we can limit or restrict.  Simple.

Thanks again Jim!  I do appreciate the effort you put into this, your cable
show and Web sites.  Cheers, Rob V.

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robv at sound-o-mat.com