Arpaio files 2nd suit against supervisors
May 2, 2009: "Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio filed a lawsuit against the Board of Supervisors on Thursday night, the second the sheriff has filed against the county's governing body in a week.
The most recent legal action deals with a law-enforcement communication system. The suit, filed in Superior Court, claims that only criminal-justice agencies should have access to the system. According to the Sheriff's Office, the board violated state and federal law when it gave control of the county's communication system to a civilian agency last year." Read the full article here.
Judge asks to review contested SRP documents in public records case
April 25, 2009: "Auditor letters that reportedly contain a list of the Salt River Project's Verde River-related lawsuits continue to be a sticking point between the Phoenix-area utility company and local municipalities.
On one hand, SRP contends the letters are subject to attorney-client privilege and are not public records.
But on the other hand, Prescott and Prescott Valley say the confidentiality privilege does not apply to the auditor letters, and they are asking the court to require the release of the documents." Read the full article here.
Center for Biological Diversity sues Prescott over public records
April 22, 2009: The Center for Biological Diversity sued the City of Prescott on Earth Day, accusing the city of refusing to provide public documents.
The center sent out a press release about the lawsuit after 5 p.m. Wednesday. Attempts to reach three city officials at home and on mobile phones after work hours were unsuccessful." Read the full article here.
Maricopa Co.: Arpaio's Request To Cost $1M
April 21, 2009: "Sheriff Joe Arpaio is spending close to $1 million in taxpayer money on what some say are calling a political witch hunt, according to Maricopa County’s Litigation Director.
“What we've heard from people is that they think it's about intimidation, they think it's just harassment, they think it's a fishing expedition,” Wade Swanson said.
The sheriff submitted a public records request Jan. 30 asking for every e-mail, calendar and phone record for 36 county employees." Read the full article here.
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