A
public records request by Gun Rights Examiner to review 10,000 signatures
opposing adoption of a “Stand Your Ground”
bill (H.B. No. 203) -- reportedly submitted by the Ohio Black Legislative Council to
Gov. John Kasich -- was answered when a compact disc containing the information
arrived in Thursday’s mail. “Is the complete and unredacted petition with all
10,000 names a public record that we as citizens have a right to see?” this
correspondent publicly asked the governor on Oct. 3. “Will you make it
available for public scrutiny?”
The request was partially answered.
“Please find the records responsive to your request,” the
Assistant Chief Counsel for the Office of the Governor advised in his cover
letter. “Please note, there are items, clearly indicated in black, that have
been redacted. These items represent personal information that does not fall
within the statutory definition of record.”
What is included is nonetheless revealing, and the 13 files received
have been consolidated into one file and posted to this
correspondent’s account at the Scribd online document archive for wider
review……To Read More….
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