Learn more at nefac.org. This is channel is provided by the New England First Amendment Coalition. NEFAC defends, promotes and expands public access to government and the work it does. It is a broad-based organization of people who believe in the power of transparency in a democratic society. NEFAC's mission is to advance and protect the five freedoms of the First Amendment, and the principle of the public’s right to know, in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. In collaboration with other like-minded advocacy organizations. The coalition also seeks to advance understanding of the First Amendment across the nation and freedom of speech and press issues around the world.