With respect to open records issues, NRP attorneys claim that government data privacy laws prevent NRP (or, in this case, GMMHC) from disclosing certain data about recipients of, for example, grants to homesteaders. Presumably, NRP views Ventura Village and other NRP contractors as government subdivisions, thereby coming under the umbrella of the government data practices act. Unfortunately, direct requests to the nonprofit corporation have been ignored, leaving only one typically avoidable and unfortunate solution: seeking court intervention to force the turnover of information. In any event, what is thwarted is a real and justifiable examination of where the money goes and whether it goes to board members, their families, or others-- in the end, if NRP hands over accountability to its contractors but those contractors refuse to be accountable, then the public loses in not knowing where its money is going and who benefits from such money.
Gregory Luce
North Phillips
North Phillips Press is a community publication of Project 504, a housing related neighborhood organization in North Phillips
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]">It came to my attention that VV is trying to change its bylaws to make the
organization more exclusive. The bylaw changes appear to be most advantageous
to those individuals who currently benefit most from the organization and its
funds. Both Mr. and Mrs. Graham are extremely protective over the
organization and have refused to reveal any information (that is, public
info) after having been requested to do so. Today, the proposed changes to
the bylaws support the argument that this organization's intent is to make it
difficult for those to participate in the group.
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