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State says you don't have 1st amendment rights to gather information from the gov

davidmcbeth

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Steven Sarnoski actually said this in a recent FIC hearing ... that we have no rights under the US first amendment to gather government information...

This is the second person at the AG's office to say this .... man, they are on the ball!

In the Connecticut Supreme Court case CHAIRMAN, CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION, ET AL. V FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION ET AL. (217 CONN. 193)(1991) the court opinioned:
“As the United States Supreme Court has made clear, the first amendment to the federal constitution is not limited to protection of free speech but also embodies the right to receive and gain access to information and ideas” Liberman v. Board of Labor Relations, 216 Conn. 253, 267, 579 A 2d 505 (1990).


No wonder agencies don't give out information and documents...the AG (representing the state & state agencies) says you don't have this right ...

When I said we have this right ... Sarnoski replied back that its not true ...
 
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davidmcbeth said:
Steven Sarnoski actually said this in a recent FIC hearing ... that we have no rights under the US first amendment to gather government information...

This is the second person at the AG's office to say this .... man, they are on the ball!

In the Connecticut Supreme Court case CHAIRMAN, CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION, ET AL. V FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION ET AL. (217 CONN. 193)(1991) the court opinioned:
“As the United States Supreme Court has made clear, the first amendment to the federal constitution is not limited to protection of free speech but also embodies the right to receive and gain access to information and ideas” Liberman v. Board of Labor Relations, 216 Conn. 253, 267, 579 A 2d 505 (1990).


No wonder agencies don't give out information and documents...the AG (representing the state & state agencies) says you don't have this right ...

When I said we have this right ... Sarnoski replied back that its not true ...
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Dave, our new AG (Jepsen) can be compared to the national AG (Holder) very favorably. There's a reason the NRA gave Jepsen a F rating, trust me.
 
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KennyB said:
Dave, our new AG (Jepsen) can be compared to the national AG (Holder) very favorably. There's a reason the NRA gave Jepsen a F rating, trust me.
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Yes, I spoke to his office concerning some "attny-client" privileged doc ... they claim anything they touch is privileged.

My next motion will be very critical of the AG.
 
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KennyB said:
Dave, our new AG (Jepsen) can be compared to the national AG (Holder) very favorably. There's a reason the NRA gave Jepsen a F rating, trust me.
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Well, you should seen the response when I plead that the first amendment allows us to gather information & the 2nd allows us to defend ourselves from the government then I should be able to know the weapons that the state has so I can get weapons to overpower them in the protection of my life, home, family, and property..


The state called this "disturbing" ... and the hearing officer's eyes got as wide as plates ...
 
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davidmcbeth said:
well, you should seen the response when i plead that the first amendment allows us to gather information & the 2nd allows us to defend ourselves from the government then i should be able to know the weapons that the state has so i can get weapons to overpower them in the protection of my life, home, family, and property..


The state called this "disturbing" ... And the hearing officer's eyes got as wide as plates ...
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roflmao!!!!!
 
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My hearing officer and her intern wanted to know how they could get a pistol permit and carry like the officer who was at our hearing was doing (unconcealed).

I provided her our contact information...
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Well I have two pending FIC cases ... one was dissmissed administratively .. I had this decision reversed upon my motion to set aside the dismissal


a second one, the FIC (not the other party) filed a res judicata motion ... and of course ruled in his own favor. My motion to reconsider/strike is almost ready ... the hearing officer has no idea what is required for res judicata in this state ... my fic appeal is with different parties seeking completely different this one may go to superior court...
 
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davidmcbeth said:
Well, you should seen the response when I plead that the first amendment allows us to gather information & the 2nd allows us to defend ourselves from the government then I should be able to know the weapons that the state has so I can get weapons to overpower them in the protection of my life, home, family, and property..


The state called this "disturbing" ... and the hearing officer's eyes got as wide as plates ...
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This is too funny :)
 
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