2000 Winning Essay

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CFOG 2000 Essay Winner

The winning essay in 2000 Freedom of Information High School Essay Contest, "The Freedom of Information Act," was written by Ronald J. Vaccaro, then a senior at Notre Dame High School in West Haven. He is the recipient of a $500 essay prize.

Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission