In the beginning....
Joel has updated his list of media articles.
The Press....<
This link is interesting for those who think that school systems abuse their power and are cavalier in their dealings with the public.
Florida's Public Records Law: An Unmistakable Message The Ledger | Lakeland, FL:
"So now it's the School Board lawyer's turn in the barrel, and deservedly so. Hill needed a two-by-four to get Bridges' attention - and the attention of Bridges' bosses."
"A better tactic would have been to comply with the law and then seek a change to exempt information Bridges was uncomfortable releasing, which is now under discussion by the Legislature. Instead, taxpayers' dollars were squandered on legal fees for a cause that was clearly a loser. That's no way to build public trust in institutions now struggling more than ever for tax dollars in a shrinking economy."
There is that word "trust". Joel also provides a link on his post "hanging by a thread" which provides the names of many other entities, both individuals and companies, that exercised their public records request without such a fuss. However, the process may have had a kink in it, for apparently the District's practice of asking entities to sign a third party non-disclosure agreement is not appropriate.
It sure smacks of power and control running wild and bulldozing over anyone in the way. They have an image to protect. Laws be damned.
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