EXCELLENT NEWS: — The Center for Media and Democracy won its case against ALEC board member and Wisconsin State Senator Leah Vukmir to pay historic $2,500 in damages. (Intro): * Senator Vukmir, who had previously insisted that she had no records in her possession and made an unprecedented claim of legislative immunity, is anticipated to release numerous emails from her private email account, and pay $2,500 in damages. This may be the first time a Wisconsin legislator has had to pay damages under Wisconsins open records law. The case shows that legislators who deny open records requests and seek refuge behind improbable claims of immunity will be held accountable by the public, the media and the legal system, said Brendan Fischer, General Counsel for the Center for Media and Democracy…
Posted on: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 23:34:27 +0000