[Op-Ed] Physical Presence Should Not Be the Price of Participation

In a new op-ed, OANA President Richard Khuzami calls for reforming New York’s Open Meetings Law, arguing that strict in-person attendance requirements unfairly exclude working parents, caregivers, seniors, and people with mobility challenges from public service.

OANA urges state lawmakers to allow full virtual and hybrid participation, including voting and quorum eligibility, while maintaining transparency and public accountability.

Read the op-ed here.