| Sanford Opens Cabinet Meetings to Media |
| Governor Mark Sanford opens the doors to
the meida and allows reporters to sit in on today's cabinet
meeting. The cabinet meeting is the second one since the governor took office. However, following the first meeting Sanford has been widely criticized for closing the meeting to the public and the media. Today the Governor defended his original decision, saying he felt the meetings would be more effective closed. He stressed that his change of heart had nothing to do with media criticism and pressure. But rather was in response to his fear that local councils and school boards might follow his expample and also close their meetings. He says decisions like that do not lead to effective government. John Shurr, Associated Press Columbia Bureau Chief says he is happy with the Governor's decision. He feels the best government occurs in the sunshine. |