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Ash_F

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20. Many states have open records laws. So it might be the law.

Reply to louis-t (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 09:38 PM

Jan 2014

Ever received an email from an elected official or their staffer? They usually say something along the lines of "This content may subject to to open records laws" at the bottom.

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Chris Christie’s office refuses to release personal emails of aides involved in bridge scandal [View all] DonViejo Jan 2014 OP

Well, we've located the smoking gun flamingdem Jan 2014 #1

Overwhelmed We Are gussmith Jan 2014 #18

and we've also found out what "appropriate" inquiries DON'T get full cooperation. Real quick-like. libdem4life Jan 2014 #2

K&R DeSwiss Jan 2014 #3

How can you expect him to release them to a "pro-Democratic group"? louis-t Jan 2014 #4

I have to agree with you Lebam in LA Jan 2014 #5

this^^^^^^^ delrem Jan 2014 #9

^^^yes^^^ Progressive dog Jan 2014 #15

Many states have open records laws. So it might be the law. Ash_F Jan 2014 #20

What are the chances... DonViejo Jan 2014 #26

More to the point, those emails SHOULDN'T be personal rocktivity Jan 2014 #6

Exactly! TexasTowelie Jan 2014 #8

Sometimes there is a valid reason for a state employee to avebury Jan 2014 #19

I agree that there could be extenuating circumstances that could provide a valid reason for using a TexasTowelie Jan 2014 #24

In the example I gave, there would always be avebury Jan 2014 #25

You're Right modrepub Jan 2014 #14

Damn right! THIS is the main point, not who is asking for the documents. MADem Jan 2014 #27

The devil is in the details! SoapBox Jan 2014 #7

Go talk to the NSA. I am sure they can find them. yourout Jan 2014 #10

See ...this is why we need the NSA. L0oniX Jan 2014 #11

I don't mind the NSA spying, and never have rocktivity Jan 2014 #12

MUST. blkmusclmachine Jan 2014 #13

I don't understand why you would ask the governors office to release someone's personal emails? A Simple Game Jan 2014 #16

If the emails were sent during their official working hours and pertained to official business.... George II Jan 2014 #22

From the wording I think it may mean freedom fighter jh Jan 2014 #23

They are deliberately using personal accounts to hide them from scrutiny. olegramps Jan 2014 #28

"...well, if you haven't done anything wrong, then you should have nothing to hide!" calimary Jan 2014 #17

“And, uh, for that reason, I am perfectly willing to— George II Jan 2014 #21