That's a warning from City attorney, Dave Gliko, on the public's right to know about the goings on concerning city of Great Falls government. He went on to say this ruling will put the City in a "fish bowl".
It's about time.
But, I guess we are now supposed to be scared that businesses will not come here, because their dealings with the City will be exposed. Shame on us for wanting (frankly, it's our right) openness and transparency in our government. Now it will be our fault when businesses shun Great Falls.
City Manager Greg Doyon indicated this ruling was a "good first step". Obviously, the city attorney disagrees. But then again, maybe it's because he's stinging from this comment from the judge: "This court finds it a much too difficult stretch to conclude Defendant acted in good faith by relying on a statute explicitly related to retention of documents for posterity; disingenuous would be a more accurate description".
It's about time.
But, I guess we are now supposed to be scared that businesses will not come here, because their dealings with the City will be exposed. Shame on us for wanting (frankly, it's our right) openness and transparency in our government. Now it will be our fault when businesses shun Great Falls.
City Manager Greg Doyon indicated this ruling was a "good first step". Obviously, the city attorney disagrees. But then again, maybe it's because he's stinging from this comment from the judge: "This court finds it a much too difficult stretch to conclude Defendant acted in good faith by relying on a statute explicitly related to retention of documents for posterity; disingenuous would be a more accurate description".
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Are we now advised to 'toss' our Consitutions away? Please. Maybe we should not have anybody speak out anymore or shut down C-Span while we're at it.....
Perhaps what the "fish bowl" will show us is who is "in bed" with whom.
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