By Bill Connell, Somerset.
I have concluded that people think in order to understand government, you have to be involved in government. In this digital age, that is not true. Let me introduce you to my little friend, the Sunshine Law.
Most government action, especially local government, is well-documented. That is either the Township or the Board of Education. Over a cup of coffee you can peruse the town Web site and the board Web site and get the issues of the day. Even if you don’t care, they can be like an archeological dig of issues of the day. The truly motivated will drill into the committee minutes to see the issues they are discussing. People need to understand that the Township Council or the elected school board is really the last stop on the train. If the issue is brought to this level, it is usually hinted at in the committee minutes.
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