“Identification of the particular matter to be discussed in as much detail as possible,” and that the “mere presence or participation” of an attorney at a meeting of a public body doesn’t justify an executive session.” — Arvada residents frustrated with city’s use of executive sessions.
“We narrowed down on one area where people could come to an agreement. Where a document exists in an electronic fashion, we ought to be able to get that it that way in 2017.” — Rep. Mike ” Weissman, (D-Arapahoe County)
And he’s arguing about fake news?” Scott said. “Where he even came up with this stuff, I have no idea. It was kind of like a rambling manifesto about himself and how great he is that he saved the taxpayers money.”
“The public really supports transparency, so maybe that’s where it belongs, with the public.”
When I was asked by the, uh, director of the Department of Revenue, Barbara Brohl…to delete those groups of emails along with other people, uh, my immediate response was, ‘Are you familiar with Lois Lerner?’”
Open records requests to the Jefferson County School district have been met with obfuscating “interpretations,” time delays that appear to be outside of the legal limits allowed by the law, and with potentially illegal hourly charges for legal review of the documents requested.
“We have searched the inbox, sent and archived email for the individuals and time period referenced in your CORA request. There are no records responsive to your request…”
For the record, in 2007 a law was passed that limited photocopy charges to $.25 per page. Therefore, the charges listed by the ethics commission were, shall we say, unambiguously unethical.
The third in a multi-part series. Gov. John Hickenlooper was “smitten” with controversial former Environmental Protection Agency director Lisa Jackson, after a speech she delivered in Denver in May 2012,
The third in a multi-part series. Gov. John Hickenlooper was “smitten” with controversial former Environmental Protection Agency director Lisa Jackson, after a speech she delivered in Denver in May 2012,
“Ok, so I can be very clear. The Governor’s office’s position is that its employees have no obligation to retain any email for any length of time. Correct?”
“So we have been talking over here about the possibility of EPA, at the highest level, having a conversation with the Governor – about the need for the regulation, and specifically what EPA would do if Colorado does not act. I would like to strategize on this, if you think it may be doable.”
