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Detroit News Editorializes on MEA/Howell Schools/Zarko Research FOIA battle.


Detroit News Editorial on FOIA battle with MEAThe Detroit News editorial board has chimed in on the Michigan Education Association's ridiculous argument that the actions of union-official teachers on public time should generally be exempt from FOIA.

And they hit the nail on the head. The editorial title says it all: "If taxpayers pay for it, they should see it." And the money shot:

"A private group like the MEA is entitled to keep secrets, but not on public property. If it can afford to be one of the state's most generous lobbying outfits, it can afford to make sure that officers of its locals conduct business on their own computers."

And as to Doug Norton's arguments that I have "an ideological bent" against unions - aside from its absurdity (I grew up in a two union-parent household) - it's "irrelevant." FOIA applies to even those the Michigan Education Association dislikes, as the News points out. If the Freedom of Information Act only applied to those without "ideological bents," it would, of course, apply to no human being. Zarko Research has never claimed to be a non-editorializing news source. And while I struggle to present well-documented and tight original source evidence as often as possible, conclusions are drawn - and my history and potential biases are out-in-the open right here on this site.

And so much for Doug Norton's "friendly lawsuit" statement. Raymond Davis, Howell Public School's attorney seems to put that bold spin (I'm being generous this morning) to rest.

4 comments

Comment from: Communications Guru [Visitor] Email · http://liberalmedianot.blogspot.com/
Doug Norton hit the nail on the head. The sad part is you went on a fishing expedition, found nothing but stumbled onto the ridiculous issue over the FOIA. I guess the person paying you must be happy.
05/31/07 @ 08:00
Comment from: Chetly Zarko [Member] Email · http://www.chetlyzarko.com
You obviously have nothing substantive to say regarding the issue and choose to continue attacking the messenger.
05/31/07 @ 11:32
Comment from: Term paper [Visitor] · http://www.flashpapers.com
It’s quite appreciable that such information is being shared through a huge network. Keep it up.
03/05/10 @ 05:51
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08/03/10 @ 00:08

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