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People are really angry about the Houston government's power grab. Citizens told the Public Bills Committee that proposed legislation that will reduce government transparency - Halifax Examiner

www.halifaxexaminer.ca People are really angry about the Houston government's power grab - Halifax Examiner

For 10 hours on Monday, citizens told the Public Bills Committee that a suite of proposed legislation that will reduce government transparency and accountability is a bad idea. Most, if not all, speakers are keenly aware the Houston majority government can ignore their pleas but said they felt comp...

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I’m one of those people. Absolutely furious that they’re pulling this bullshit at a time when our democracy is under attack by a foreign power. Is Musk bankrolling this government too?? WTH
- I'm furious at this blatant assault on democratic transparency when we should be strengthening our institutions, not undermining them. These changes weren't campaigned on - they're using their majority to push through measures that directly contradict fundamental democratic principles that citizens are entitled to. Freedom of information is essential for holding government accountable; making it harder to access is a deliberate move to avoid scrutiny. Governments that fear transparency are governments that can't justify their actions to the people they're supposed to represent.