Posted by Bob Butler on August 27th, 2008 | Categorized as media coverage, transparency | Tagged as Buckeye Institute, Democrat, Independent, open government, Republican, Robert Owens
Columbus Dispatch writer James Nash reported on Robert Owens’ signed transparency pledge and got the other candidates’ reactions as well.
Democrat candidate: Transparency? Accountable government? Never heard of it.
Republican candidate: Zzzzzz
Robert M. Owens, the independent candidate for Ohio attorney general, said today that he’s signed a conservative think tank’s pledge for openness in government.
The Buckeye Institute Pledge for Transparency [...]
Posted by Brian Doran on August 25th, 2008 | Categorized as fighting corruption, press releases, transparency | Tagged as Buckeye Institute, Democrat, Independent, integrity, Republican, Robert Owens
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Robert Owens, the Independent candidate for Ohio attorney general announced today his endorsement of the Buckeye Institute’s “Pledge for Transparency and Openness in Government.” As of Monday, Owens is the only candidate for attorney general to sign the Transparency Pledge.
“From day one, I’ve said that transparency would be a major focus of [...]