Judges and Judiciary
Jan. 8, 2014
Critics say judiciary open meeting rules not open enough
Despite two drafts emphasizing new opportunities for pulic participation in judicial council committee meetings, openness advocates say the branch has created many opportunities for sessions to stay shut.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
With time ticking on a promise by the judicial branch to adopt new open meeting rules by spring, some judges contend that advisory committee members need numerous exceptions so they don't risk making controversial comments in public.
But critics say the branch's proposed rules give more opportunities to close meetings than necessary.
The latest draft of the rules, said Terry Franke, he...
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