Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Last Wednesday evening, June 18, I published here the second of three posts of Penny Brill's swipe card times. The following morning, June 19, I received an email from Don Horn forbidding me from directing any further legal inquiries to Ms. Brill, who is the head of the Legal Division.

That same morning in response to Horn's offer I scheduled a meeting with him to discuss his action, which I considered retaliation against me for publishing public records lawfully obtained by me and provided to me by my office. Before the meeting I emailed Horn, Ted Mannelli, acting Records Custodian, and my direct supervisor, Jose Arrojo asking if I was subject to any administrative action. I verified that each had read the email that I sent. They never responded and I consider their silence to be acknowledgment that administrative action against me is being contemplated.

Therefore, I am suspending further publication of State Attorney's Office public records on this site. Further, I am deleting all of those previously published here. This suspension will continue until, and if, I am satisfied that I may publish legally free from action against me by my office.