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SoFlo: BLOCKING THE SUNSHINE (2#) -

It's the start of Sunshine Week "when newspapers nationwide shine a light on the need for open records and open meetings laws that keep elected leaders accountable and help preserve government of, by and for the people... Honor Florida's open government mandate with laws that expand access to information."

Sunshine Week illuminates free-speech issues: "As part of 'Sunshine Sunday' observances, Carrin has collected essays by students in a contest designed to get kids and teachers talking about how First Amendment freedoms belong to all - not just those who own printing presses or broadcast licenses. More than 800 entries have been screened by the Department of Education. Crist will announce a winner - awarded a $5,000 scholarship - on Tuesday."

+ It's an interesting coincidence that The Miami Herald's way of celebrating Sunshine Week is to start blocking its content on the occasion.

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