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How to get the public information you want: Guidance from an elected official

Posted on March 5, 2018 by ashleygfaf

By Lisa Cupid After serving for five years as a Cobb County commissioner, I still feel the ongoing tug of balancing life as an elected official and a citizen. I Continue Reading →

Posted in Attorneys, Events, News, Resources, Uncategorized, Weltner Award | Tagged Lisa Cupid, open government, open records | Leave a reply

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