Interview by Janet Blanding.

Janet Blanding: You have said that one of your top issues is making government more open. In what ways is the government of the City of Olympia currently “closed,” and what can be done to remedy that?

Meta Hogan: The yardstick that I use is whether people are able to get the information that they need, and to what extent citizens are invited to participate. The City of Olympia is very open in many ways, with public comment opportunities at council meetings and having the meetings televised.