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Obviously, Tim Kaine wasn't wooed by the state GOP's plentiful YouTube skills -- representatives from the office of the Virginia Governor have denied the FOIA request made by the Republicans seeking details of his recent schedule, including travel he takes as head of the Democratic National Committee. According to Kaine's communications director, the "governor's working papers" are not included under the purview of the Freedom of Information Act. Stilted, the Republicans have changed course, now using the strategy of comparing Kaine to disgraced South Carolina governor Mark Sanford -- because obviously, traveling publicly as the head of a major party's committee is on par with fleeing the country for a week to meet your mistress.
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We went to the Macy's at 12th & G this morning for the Black Friday morning specials. There was a sh
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I think they're citing FOIA Exemption (b)(5):
“Inter-agency or intra-agency memorandums or letters which would not be available by law to a party other than an agency in litigation with the agency.”
This is usually used as the "working papers" clause in investigative agencies; if you release this information, people are less inclined to cooperate with the investigative body. You want a frank and open discussion to get the best information possible. But I still don't see how this applies to a public official's schedule.
This seems to be the new "GOP way". If they can't produce any meaningful dialog or change, attack those who do.