The Associated Press
Oct. 04, 2005
Excerpt:
Eight journalism and open-government organizations filed a lawsuit yesterday alleging the Honolulu City Council held secret meetings on council business in violation of Hawaii’s open-meetings law.
The lawsuit alleges council members discussed a reorganization plan in private talks before holding a public meeting. The reorganization resolution was passed July 13 after seven of the nine council members agreed in private talks to vote in favor of the measure, violating the so-called Sunshine Law, the lawsuit says.
