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Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 2:03 PM
Subject: JUDICIAL WATCH CALLS ON HOWARD DEAN TO RELEASE SEALED
GUBERNATORIAL PAPERS September 25, 2003 Contact: Press Office Contact: (202) 646-5172 JUDICIAL WATCH CALLS ON HOWARD DEAN TO RELEASE SEALED GUBERNATORIAL PAPERS Dean's "Future Political Considerations" Do Not Trump Accountability and Transparency in Government Unusual 10-Year Seal on Dean's Papers Reminiscent of Cheney Energy Task Force Secrecy (Washington, DC) Judicial Watch, the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption, announced today that it filed a formal request with former Vermont governor and Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean to release his gubernatorial papers for public review and inspection. In January 2003, Dean entered into a "Memorandum of Understanding Between the Governor and the Secretary of State of Vermont Regarding Archival Storage of Gubernatorial Papers," effectively sealing his record as Vermont's governor for ten (10) years. Consistent with its public interest mission, Judicial Watch requested and was denied access to Dean's gubernatorial papers in accordance with the provisions of Vt. Stat. Ann. Tit. 1 Sec. 315 to 320 (the Vermont Open Records Law). Judicial Watch received correspondence from the Vermont Archivist detailing the sealing of Dean's official papers. With respect to the basis for Dean's decision to seal his gubernatorial papers, recent press reports have quoted Dean (in an interview with Vermont Public Radio) as stating: "Well, there are future political considerations. We didn't want anything embarrassing appearing in the papers at a critical time in any future endeavor." "On September 15, 2003, Dean called on Vice President Cheney to 'level with the American public' and release the Cheney Energy Task Force records. While we appreciate Dean's implicit support of our ongoing litigation on behalf of the American people's interests in accountable and transparent government, we believe he should follow his own advice. Dean's acting like he has something to hide. It's time for Dr. Dean to come clean and release his papers," stated Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton. Note: Correspondence and documents are available on the Internet at: www.JudicialWatch.org --- You are currently subscribed to infonet as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ctrl.org DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om |
