Openness a Matter of Attitude, Not Just Law

President Barack Obama quickly got about the business of "change" last week, including telling officials he wanted a change in attitude when it comes to open government

Obama instructed federal agencies to be more responsive to the public when it comes to the Freedom of Information Act..

"In the face of doubt, openness prevails," Obama said in a memo. "The government should not keep information confidential merely because public officials might be embarrassed by disclosure, because errors and failures might be revealed, or because of speculative or abstract fears. Nondisclosure should never be based on an effort to protect the personal interests of government officials."

Read more at the Clarion Ledger.