Fairfield Republicans

I am maintaining this blog page in an effort to provide information on activities and events to conservatives in Fairfield, Ohio and surrounding areas. This page will feature items of interest and links to information from the Butler County Republican Party and from the City of Fairfield. It is my hope that by utilizing this forum, we will be able to share ideas and information that will make our Party, our City, and our Neighborhoods better than ever!

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Democrats Block Access to Brunner's Testimony

I received this e-mail from the Ohio Republican Party today. Yet another example of liberal hypocrisy! Well worth reading.

Brunner, Dann fight to keep deposition secret despite pledge of transparency

COLUMBUS - Ohio Republican Party Deputy Chairman Kevin DeWine today released the following statement regarding Attorney General Marc Dann and Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner's joint efforts to seal her taped testimony in a case involving her improper rejection of the Summit County GOP nominee to the Board of Elections:

"Democrats once again are trying to have it both ways, preaching transparency and openness at inauguration and then fighting tooth and nail to block public access today," said DeWine. "This runs completely counter to their public pledges of restoring trust and integrity in government."

According to the Youngstown Vindicator, Dann declared in his inaugural speech he would "[insist] on transparency and accountability in all government institutions, including his office" and "vigorously demand strict adherence to all open-record and sunshine laws." (David Skolnick, "Attorney General Outlines His Plans," Youngstown Vindicator, 1/9/07)

Apparently, that commitment was less than genuine, as attorneys from his office are now trying every legal maneuver to obstruct public access to Jennifer Brunner's taped testimony. Gongwer News Service reported yesterday that "Assistant Attorney General Richard Coglianese said the motion to seal was intended to protect the video of the Democratic secretary of state from becoming 'campaign advertising fodder' in the future." ("Secretary of State Asks Supreme Court to Seal Her Video Testimony," Gongwer News Service, 3/12/08)

What does Jennifer Brunner have to hide?

"This hypocrisy is precisely what undermines the public trust. Jennifer Brunner and Marc Dann were elected by pledging open, honest, and trustworthy government. How can they justify abandoning those promises which were so central to their campaigns?" added DeWine.

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