Former Fletcher official's affidavit claims Liberal Blogger was target of censoreship.
The former official in the Fletcher administration responsible for the state's technology, Michael Inman, has accused his former boss, Robbie Rudolph, in a court affidavit of having "intentionally targeted BluegrassReport.org and had blocked the category of blogs and other categories of Web sites in an attempt to disguise that fact. ... as a result of Mark Nickolas’ criticism of the administration."
This new allegation could prove to be explosive material in the pending lawsuit brought by Mark Nicholas against the Fletcher administration for blocking access to his website. While the state may limit employees access to internet use on government issued computers, it is constitutionally doubtful the state can pick and choose which content of political speech is acceptable and which isn't based on political party or affiliation. We have to wait to see if Mike Inman's allegations are proved in court and how the court eventually sees the competing government as an employer and others First Amendment rights issues at play, but the affidavit should be cause for the administration's concern.
This new allegation could prove to be explosive material in the pending lawsuit brought by Mark Nicholas against the Fletcher administration for blocking access to his website. While the state may limit employees access to internet use on government issued computers, it is constitutionally doubtful the state can pick and choose which content of political speech is acceptable and which isn't based on political party or affiliation. We have to wait to see if Mike Inman's allegations are proved in court and how the court eventually sees the competing government as an employer and others First Amendment rights issues at play, but the affidavit should be cause for the administration's concern.
Labels: Blogging, Democratism, Kentucky politics, Public Service, Republicanism, The Constitution
posted by KYJurisDoctor at 8:34 PM
3 Comments:
All blogs were blocked. Not just those of a particular party affiliation. Maybe all non-official internet access should have been blocked, but any reduction in this type of internet use would have increased productivity. And, if you look at this administration's record, you will see that inceasing productivity and decreasing waste were in the forefront of their agenda. Of course, positive accomplishments are rarely reported.
All blogs were not blocked. Not even close. Spare me the self serving rhetoric.
That's bullshit, they were NOT all blocked. You lying hypocrits. I will be very happy to see all of you in the Fletcher administration do a mass exodus out of Frankfort. I can't stand you people.
Post a Comment
<< Home