Most transparent administration ever update: "The White House asked that a discussion about climate change at the mayors' meeting on Thursday take place behind closed doors"

U.S. mayors focus on 'local warming,' urge Obama to act | Reuters

The White House asked that a discussion about climate change at the mayors' meeting on Thursday take place behind closed doors, frustrating some participants, even as hot button topics from immigration to gun control got public airings.

"This should be discussed openly," said Jim Brainard, the Republican mayor of Carmel, Indiana, who co-chaired the climate panel.

White House liaison for climate change Heather Zichal led the discussion, but declined to comment on why the meeting was closed.