Pat Gleason Quotations

Nobody knows what's going to happen west of town.

If they say they're talking about the weather, then it's not an issue,

I think this proposal is the best of all worlds.

It doesn't surprise me that agencies that have the most confidential information ... are having to face the greatest challenge.

The results are disappointing. We'll have to redouble our efforts.

I've been waiting to have this conversation for years.

It's a constitutional right. In my view, people are entitled to know within an hour whether their requests will be complied with. Anytime a citizen comes to a government agency and cares enough about their community to want to learn about the issues that are important to them, they should get a response.

I want these options to go to the community.

I'm very happy to accept this gift now that it is an articulated program. Where's Bette when you need her?

I'm not sure that the transfer of these positions is necessary.

The courts have ruled that the conditions in the exemption must be complied with in order to close a meeting.

The Legislature has made it very difficult for public agencies to close their meetings.