Judge was right to open city's draft documents

From Sunshine Review

July 20, 2008

[edit] Judge was right to open city's draft documents

"In Montana, if local government is invited to join the party, plan to be a gracious host.

There will be many more guests and you'll need to entertain them.

That's the strong message sent by State District Judge E. Wayne Phillips of Lewistown in his ruling that the city of Great Falls cannot withhold documents from the public simply because those documents are in draft form.

We loudly applaud his decision."

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Great Falls Tribune, Judge was right to open city's draft documents, July 20, 2008

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