[Madison, Wisc…] The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board has not posted scanned copies of the Governor Walker recall petitions online despite promises to the citizens of Wisconsin that they would do so.
GAB staff delivered copies of the scans to the Governor’s campaign late last week. The campaign, with the assistance of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, began reviewing the petitions at satellite offices across the state this weekend.
Once they scanned documents, they were going to make them public, having issued an alert to all media earlier in the day. The revelation was the top of many radio broadcasts Monday.
Such a public disclosure would have allowed the volunteers at the independent VerifytheRecall.com to also begin their effort.
But early this evening the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported GAB staff was going back on their promise, citing alleged privacy concerns by some who signed the public documents.
This is the latest development in a series of back and forth decisions by the GAB that promises more legal challenges ahead.
More at MacIver
WUPN : the GAB didn’t seem to have this problem with the four state senator recalls.
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January 31, 2012 at 11:44 am
So by giving out digital copies to a dozen satellite Walker offices, they’re hiding something?
January 31, 2012 at 12:22 pm
John thank you for your comment.
When they will not let every person from Wisconsin see them publicly, then in my opinion they are hiding something. Not sure what will happen.
Take care and thanks again.
Have a GREAT day and week.