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From The Davis Enterprise

Date: 1/23/08

L.A. district attorney gets award; he credits Provenza

Special to the Enterprise

Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley was honored today with the Freedom of Information Award by the California Newspaper Publishers Association and the California Society of Newspaper Editors. The award was presented at a luncheon at the Government Affairs Day Luncheon at the Sheraton Hotel in Sacramento.

The award was based in large part on Cooley's sponsorship of Senate Bill 690 (Calderon) in 2007. This bill grants the public greater access to information about criminal charges and the outcome of criminal cases.

In accepting the award, Cooley credited Special Assistant District Attorney Jim Provenza, a Davis resident, for the new law.

"Without Jim's tireless efforts, this important freedom of information law would not have been adopted," Cooley said.

He went on to note that, in addition to representing prosecutors full time at the state Capitol, Provenza served last year as president of the Davis Board of Education.

"Under Jim's leadership, the school board implemented a sunshine policy that provides much greater public access to meetings and documents than that required by the Brown Act and the Public Records Act."

Provenza has said previously he views these laws as minimum standards.

"Making government accessible to the very people who fund it is fundamental in a democracy," Provenza said in a news release. "It's frustrating we still have to make that known in some circles, but as long as I serve the public, in whatever capacity, open government will be a priority."

Provenza is a candidate for the Yolo County Board of Supervisors.

From The Davis Enterprise Date: 1/23/08 L.A. district attorney gets award; he credits Provenza Special to the Enterprise Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley was honored today with the Freedom of Information Award by the California Newspaper Publishers Association and the California Society of Newspaper Editors. The award was presented at a luncheon at the Government Affairs Day Luncheon at the Sheraton Hotel in Sacramento. The award was based in large part on Cooley's sponsorship of Senate Bill 690 (Calderon) in 2007. This bill grants the public greater access to information about criminal charges and the outcome of criminal cases. In accepting the award, Cooley credited Special Assistant District Attorney Jim Provenza, a Davis resident, for the new law. "Without Jim's tireless efforts, this important freedom of information law would not have been adopted," Cooley said. He went on to note that, in addition to representing prosecutors full time at the state Capitol, Provenza served last year as president of the Davis Board of Education. "Under Jim's leadership, the school board implemented a sunshine policy that provides much greater public access to meetings and documents than that required by the Brown Act and the Public Records Act." Provenza has said previously he views these laws as minimum standards. "Making government accessible to the very people who fund it is fundamental in a democracy," Provenza said in a news release. "It's frustrating we still have to make that known in some circles, but as long as I serve the public, in whatever capacity, open government will be a priority." Provenza is a candidate for the Yolo County Board of Supervisors.