Estes Valley Voice: It is hard to ignore the irony.

During Sunshine Week — the national mid-March observance dedicated to open government and transparency — I received an email informing me that I would not be allowed to attend the Community Support Group meeting in Estes Park.

The event, scheduled for April 8 at the YMCA of the Rockies – Estes Park Center, is advertised as a collaborative effort between the Town of Estes Park, Visit Estes Park, the Estes Chamber of Commerce, the YMCA of the Rockies, and BridgeUSA. Its stated purpose: “to support international Exchange Visitors participating in the Summer Work and Travel program and ensure they have a safe, welcoming, and culturally enriching experience.”

In other words, this is exactly the kind of meeting the public should be able to understand — and the media should be able to cover.

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