Posted on 10/23/2010 6:17:52 PM PDT by library user
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FAIRBANKS -- A judge ruled today that the Fairbanks North Star Borough must release personnel records of Senate candidate Joe Miller.
In an unusual Saturday hearing, retired Superior Court Judge Winston Burbank ruled that the public's right to know about candidates outweighed Miller's right to privacy.
Burbank ordered no release until at least Tuesday, however, to allow Miller to appeal the decision to the Alaska Supreme Court. Some of the documents will be redacted, he said.
The case was brought by a group of Alaska news media organizations, who have been trying since summer to see borough documents concerning Miller's employment as a part-time borough attorney.
Miller, the Republican nominee, fought the release, arguing that any release of personnel records violated his privacy rights
Among the documents being sought are details of his resignation from the job last year, and any disciplinary actions taken against him while employed. Separate lawsuits were brought by the Alaska Dispatch and Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. The Daily News and Associated Press joined, and the suits were combined. Among the arguments for release was that the state Supreme Court, in earlier cases, has ruled that candidates for office expose their private lives to public scrutiny.
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Judge Winston Burbank has a serious conflict of interest in this case. Namely, he was appointed by Governor Frank Murkowksi.
Imagine that.
This is exactly what happened with the release of sealed divorce records against candidate Ryan in Illinois. It caused 0bama to win his first Senate seat.
This only happens against Republicans.
Where’s Obama’s records?
The press as a weapon bookmark.
I hope Alaskans elect Miller by an avalanche margin of victory. Thats the best revenge against these low life cretins in high places.
This time perpetrated by Republicans -- if the Murkowskis can be said to be Republicans.
well now, we know where to file seeking the release of Obama’s records citing this case.
Me thinks this all boils down to them wanting to embarrass Our Sarah!
Here you are: Judge Winston Burbank was appointed by Lisa Murkowski:
http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/042903/ala_042903ala006001.shtml
Precisely. This Leftist sort of tactic is also available from your smiling, back stabbing Leftist RINO as well.
There’s no doubt that MurCOWski is desperate enough to resort to such underhanded tactics especially as she is so close to those Leftists that do it as a normal part of their politics.
Sorry, meant to say that he was appointed by Lisa’s father.
“...we request (demand) 0’s documents and “racism” is cried.”
Worse than that, denied; U.S. citizens are told, “You have no standing!” to see those documents.
As sovereigns, the citizens of this nation should ALWAYS have ‘standing’ to know everything about candidates who want to be President.
Different tools, different rules.
What evil, beyond despicable cretins .. the dang judge
helping the thug machine !!.
What this about ??? Retired judge ?? Someone please explain.
“The Daily News-Miner reported Saturday that retired Superior Court Judge Winston Burbank says the public’s right to know outweighs Miller’s right to privacy.”
http://www.startribune.com/nation/105609433.html
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“On February 10th, 2009, the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports that the Rabinowitz Courthouse in Fairbanks, Alaska will suddenly lose over 20 years combined judicial experience this summer. District Court Judge Winston Burbank plans to retire in August 2009 to join the board of directors of the U.S. Figure Skating Association.”
http://mormonism-unveiled.blogspot.com/2009/02/alaska-superior-court-judge-mark-wood.html
LOL, not her, but her father. Although that would be a riot if SHE had appointed the judge in question.
PS: I see the correction further on down. Thanks.
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Why do you think that democrats appoint radical and/or homo judges and justices?
They have something on them - and eventually the incompetent corrupt loser they appointed will have to pony up
Look at the ethnic and sexual balance of SCOTUS now.....
And now we have modern-day “precedence.” Someone needs to point this out to a DC judge, regarding Obama.
Why dont conservative groups take the same tact against the Democrats. Surely the RATs have more crap on their lives to poison themselves if it were brought out to the light of day.
Whoa... see FReeper library user's post #47 for much more...
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