“I am deeply disturbed by how some sheriffs have handled a routine request for public information from a respected and established news outlet. As a result, they have put our journalists in personal danger for their own political gain. “It is a journalist’s job to investigate trends, and we do not intend on publishing personal information of private citizens. Unfortunately, the sheriffs sought to play up distrust in media when it became clear that they cannot deny access to public information.” [More]How does that "endanger" anyone, Audrey? Like gun owners who try to obey "the law" are the problem? Belief in which, of course, is part of the plan...
The real outrage here isn't even that "permits" are so selectively "authorized"-- although if her paper wants to do something useful, they could demonstrate the bias.
The real outrage here is that "permits" to exercise a right exist at all.
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Lets not gloss over the fact tat many in the media have demonstrated that, in fact, they cannot be trusted.
“Respected and established news outlets” my ass. Here are some of those that have compiled exactly such lists:
Civitas Media chain, 2014
The Sidney Daily News (Ohio), June 2004
Cleveland Plain Dealer, July 2004
Gillette News-Record (Wyoming), March 2001
Fort Collins Coloradoan, February 2000
Middlesex News (MA), June 1994
“Here are the permits issued through June 30 to residents of Ashtabula, Cuyahoga and Erie counties. Tomorrow, The Plain Dealer will publish permits issued to residents of Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit counties. These lists – sorted by permit holders’ county of residence – will be published periodically.”
So now the shoe is on the other foot, girlie? I hope it cuts off your circulation.
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