We serve the public.
We fight for democracy.
Every day, Americans lose their democratic rights — not with a bang, but through closed-door meetings, denied records requests, and government silence. For 40 years, people have called our helpline when the government breaks the law. We file lawsuits to make them stop. We've won. Repeatedly.
Thwarting secrets with Sunshine
Sunshine Laws force government actions into the open. Our nonprofit uses open meetings and public records laws every day to shine light on government across New Mexico — from small village councils to the governor’s office.
Sunshine Law Helpline for the Public
Across New Mexico, city clerks, county staff, and record custodians are the first line of defense for democracy. Most embrace their duty as public servants. They understand what the Inspection of Public Records and the Open Meetings Acts really are: the laws that keep our government from sliding into secrecy.
But occasionally, there are missteps, ranging from inadvertent mistakes to purposeful violations of the law.
That's why we run a Helpline for the public.
For those times when people hit barriers getting public records or accessing open meetings.
(505) 764-3750
It's all about
INFORMATION
The foundations of government transparency and the Sunshine Laws go back to the beginning of America, all the way to the Founding Fathers
