If one has watched the news on political scandals for the last twenty years, you should know that the "cover up is worse than the original offense". However, it takes a heck of a lot of work and perseverence to get to the truth. It appears we now have an issue that has been brewing within the state education system.
Joel Chandler has a lot of information on his blog, and it is imperative, for one to understand the significance of any of the "isolated incidents", to see how the issue is not limited to one county.
The short story is that Mr. Chandler made a public records request to a school system. The fact that he was rebuked and the manner in which he was rebuked has led to much more than anyone could have ever imagined.
There is something to be said about the arrogance, ignorance and abuse of power and authority within public education systems.
School Board Lawyer Faces Charges | theledger.com | The Ledger | Lakeland, FL:
"BARTOW | Prosecutors charged Wes Bridges, the Polk County School District's lawyer, Friday with violating the state's public records law."
"A State Attorney's Office investigation concluded Bridges failed to release records to the Lakeland man within a proper amount of time. Chandler, who sells copy machines, filed his request Feb. 5, 2008.
A complaint affidavit explains that a "pattern of delays" and taking months to comply with records requests "can constitute an unlawful refusal to provide access."
Bridges faces a first-degree misdemeanor charge, which carries a maximum penalty of one year in jail and a $1,000 fine. He received a summons to appear in court at 8:30 a.m. on May 13 in Bartow."
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