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Offline Chris_

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EPA accused of using instant messages to avoid federal transparency laws
« on: April 01, 2013, 03:51:19 PM »
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EPA accused of using instant messages to avoid sunshine laws in lawsuit

Top Environmental Protection Agency officials used computer instant messages to try to circumvent open-records laws, according to a new lawsuit filed late last week by a researcher who has been demanding the agency comply with the law.

Christopher C. Horner, the researcher who earlier uncovered that EPA officials were using private email addresses to conduct official business, said that in going over some of those earlier records he discovered the agency was using instant messages, too. He now is suing to get a look at those records, which he said EPA has refused to release.
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Everybody in this adminstration is crooked as shit. :bird:
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Re: EPA accused of using instant messages to avoid federal transparency laws
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2013, 04:02:59 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on April 01, 2013, 03:51:19 PM
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Everybody in this adminstration is crooked as shit. :bird:

These damn crooks and cheats. I guess we shouldn't be surprised, but sheesh.

I think it was the EPA that did the same thing with bogus email accounts.   :hammer:
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Re: EPA accused of using instant messages to avoid federal transparency laws
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2013, 04:10:44 PM »
Quote from: chitownchica on April 01, 2013, 04:02:59 PM
These damn crooks and cheats. I guess we shouldn't be surprised, but sheesh.

I think it was the EPA that did the same thing with bogus email accounts.   :hammer:
That was Lisa Jackson, Obama's EPA director.  She was using the name 'Richard Windsor'.

EPA Circles Wagons in 'Richard Windsor' Email Scandal
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Re: EPA accused of using instant messages to avoid federal transparency laws
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2013, 04:20:52 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on April 01, 2013, 04:10:44 PM
That was Lisa Jackson, Obama's EPA director.  She was using the name 'Richard Windsor'.

EPA Circles Wagons in 'Richard Windsor' Email Scandal

Ah yes. Good ol' Dick Windsor.
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Re: EPA accused of using instant messages to avoid federal transparency laws
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2013, 04:27:22 PM »
I came across a story over the weekend that said the EPA wants the power to issue orders and regulations without the customary public comment period.  I'm trying to find the article but I'm having some trouble.
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Re: EPA accused of using instant messages to avoid federal transparency laws
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2013, 04:30:08 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on April 01, 2013, 04:27:22 PM
I came across a story over the weekend that said the EPA wants the power to issue orders and regulations without the customary public comment period.  I'm trying to find the article but I'm having some trouble.

I wish I could say this surprised me.  ****ing criminals.
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Re: EPA accused of using instant messages to avoid federal transparency laws
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2013, 06:36:52 PM »
Was Obama himself or someone in his administration that said, "Put nothing on paper".
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