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Swordsmyth
05-15-2018, 09:49 PM
A Cook County judge has found that Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/politics-government/government/rahm-emanuel-PEPLT000007532-topic.html) and his office violated state law by withholding for nearly a year and a half emails sent and received from his personal accounts that related to city business, including emails about the scandal-plagued red light camera program.
Circuit Judge Kathleen Pantle agreed with the Chicago Tribune that Emanuel and his office violated the state’s open records act by belatedly releasing the emails, handing the newspaper a victory in its ongoing court battle over the mayor’s use of personal devices and accounts to conduct the public’s business.
In addition, the judge opened the door to having Emanuel testify about whether he and his office failed to preserve texts and emails on his personal phones and accounts in violation of another state law relating to the preservation of government records.

More at: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-emanuel-emails-ruling-20180515-story.html

brushfire
05-15-2018, 09:58 PM
...farce. Emanuel will simply point out how his wife has kept her wedding dress within the city limits. No accountability - the law does not apply.