Simmons to Host Right-to-Know Law Seminar

will host a seminar on Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law on Wednesday, July 11, from 7 to 8pm at the Southern Lehigh Public Library, 3200 Preston Lane, Center Valley.

Nathanael Byerly, deputy director of the state Office of Open Records, is scheduled to take part in the seminar and be available to answer questions. Residents of the 131st Legislative District--which includes part of Lower Saucon Township--are encouraged to attend this free event.

“The Office of Open Records was created in 2008 as part of Pennsylvania’s new Right-to-Know Law,” Simmons said. “Citizens of the Commonwealth now have more access than ever before to public records on both the state and local levels. This seminar is an excellent way to learn exactly how the open records process should work and what steps to take if it doesn’t.”

The Office of Open Records' mission is to implement and enforce the state’s Right-to-Know Law and serve as a source for citizens, agencies, public officials and members of the media in obtaining public records. Under the law, state agencies and local governments are to ensure that citizens are provided access to records to which they are entitled.

For more information, visit RepSimmons.com or Facebook.com/RepSimmons.

-Announcement courtesy of Rep. Justin Simmons' office.