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of Women Voters of Alabama 1321 Dauphin St. Mobile, AL 36604 Phone: 205-871-8194 admin@lwval.org |
| For Immediate
Release February 11, 2019 www.lwval.org |
CONTACT: Kristen De La Fuente Awards Chair 315-521-8311 awards@lwval.org |
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League of Women
Voters Accepting Nomination for
2019 Transparency in Government Award In 2015 the League of Women Voters of Alabama (LWVAL) created the Transparency in Government Award to recognize efforts to bring greater transparency to governmental decision-making in Alabama at any political level. This biennial award will be presented at the LWVAL’s 2019 State Convention in Tuscaloosa, on May 18-19, 2019. LWVAL and its members believe that transparency in government is one of the major mechanisms for making government accountable to the people. It aids in creating an open and inclusive government and in enhancing public trust in government officials and their decisions. According to the Congressional Research Service, transparency in government includes giving the public access to relevant information used by decision makers, with the information presented in a comprehensive format and with opportunities for the public to analyze and respond. Nominees may be members of the public, government personnel (elected or nonelected), or organizations (public or private). Nominations for the LWVAL 2019 Transparency in Government Award are due March 15, 2019, and may be submitted by any individual or organization in Alabama. The nomination form is available online at the LWVAL website: www.lwval.org ###
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