Comments on: Shhhhhhh! http://www.peachpundit.com/2006/08/14/shhhhhhh/ Fresh Political Pickins From The Peach State Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:33:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Dorabill http://www.peachpundit.com/2006/08/14/shhhhhhh/comment-page-1/#comment-28078 Dorabill Tue, 15 Aug 2006 03:17:26 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2006/08/14/shhhhhhh/#comment-28078 Might this have anything to do with a nationwide move to allow the states to privatize/set up toll booths on pre-existing interstate highways taxpayers have already paid for? (just asking) (google "privatize interstates") If so they can have this version of "States Rights" Might this have anything to do with a nationwide move to allow the states to privatize/set up toll booths on pre-existing interstate highways taxpayers have already paid for? (just asking) (google “privatize interstates”) If so they can have this version of “States Rights”

]]> By: Joeventures http://www.peachpundit.com/2006/08/14/shhhhhhh/comment-page-1/#comment-28077 Joeventures Tue, 15 Aug 2006 02:54:43 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2006/08/14/shhhhhhh/#comment-28077 <strong>More of the same...</strong> The local Internets are all abuzz over GDOT's most recent move to shield themselves from public scrutiny, as covered in Ariel Hart's story in the AJC:Officials at the state Department of Transportation have begun barring direct access from reporters ... More of the same…

The local Internets are all abuzz over GDOT’s most recent move to shield themselves from public scrutiny, as covered in Ariel Hart’s story in the AJC:Officials at the state Department of Transportation have begun barring direct access from reporters …

]]> By: henrydave http://www.peachpundit.com/2006/08/14/shhhhhhh/comment-page-1/#comment-28074 henrydave Tue, 15 Aug 2006 02:14:10 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2006/08/14/shhhhhhh/#comment-28074 What did y'all expect from a state administration and legislature that has done everything they could to repeal or weaken "sunshine laws." Look around at all of the contracts or intiatives the last few years where state, and some local, governments have discussed the state's business or awarded no-bid contracts behind closed doors and then refused to honor open records act requests or at least limit the amount of information coming out by 're-interpreting' the statutes. And yes, I do agree with many of the comments posted here suggesting coverup or getting on the 'same sheet of music.' What did y’all expect from a state administration and legislature that has done everything they could to repeal or weaken “sunshine laws.” Look around at all of the contracts or intiatives the last few years where state, and some local, governments have discussed the state’s business or awarded no-bid contracts behind closed doors and then refused to honor open records act requests or at least limit the amount of information coming out by ‘re-interpreting’ the statutes. And yes, I do agree with many of the comments posted here suggesting coverup or getting on the ’same sheet of music.’

]]> By: Demonbeck http://www.peachpundit.com/2006/08/14/shhhhhhh/comment-page-1/#comment-28059 Demonbeck Mon, 14 Aug 2006 19:51:29 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2006/08/14/shhhhhhh/#comment-28059 Any correlation between the eery silence of this blog today and this release? Any correlation between the eery silence of this blog today and this release?

]]> By: Chris Farris http://www.peachpundit.com/2006/08/14/shhhhhhh/comment-page-1/#comment-28055 Chris Farris Mon, 14 Aug 2006 19:45:35 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2006/08/14/shhhhhhh/#comment-28055 Amber: exactly...... Amber: exactly……

]]> By: Amber http://www.peachpundit.com/2006/08/14/shhhhhhh/comment-page-1/#comment-28049 Amber Mon, 14 Aug 2006 18:40:01 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2006/08/14/shhhhhhh/#comment-28049 <blockquote>a more consistent message to the public</blockquote> That's code for, "Let's make sure our stories match."

a more consistent message to the public

That’s code for, “Let’s make sure our stories match.”

]]> By: Radical Georgia Moderate » What does DOT have to hide? http://www.peachpundit.com/2006/08/14/shhhhhhh/comment-page-1/#comment-28047 Radical Georgia Moderate » What does DOT have to hide? Mon, 14 Aug 2006 17:41:41 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2006/08/14/shhhhhhh/#comment-28047 [...] The Department Of Transportation’s new policy is for all employees to ask the communications director’s permission before speaking with the press. I suggested on Peach Pundit that this is a covert strategy to turn public opinion against the DOT and in favor of commuter rail. Well-played, chaps. [...] [...] The Department Of Transportation’s new policy is for all employees to ask the communications director’s permission before speaking with the press. I suggested on Peach Pundit that this is a covert strategy to turn public opinion against the DOT and in favor of commuter rail. Well-played, chaps. [...]

]]> By: Chris Farris http://www.peachpundit.com/2006/08/14/shhhhhhh/comment-page-1/#comment-28043 Chris Farris Mon, 14 Aug 2006 15:47:50 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2006/08/14/shhhhhhh/#comment-28043 I'm suprised this wasn't the case already. Employers want to control the message coming from their employees to avoid conflicting and bad information. Hell my employer's policy is so asinine that I can't even dial 911 without first going through legal and corporate communications. I’m suprised this wasn’t the case already. Employers want to control the message coming from their employees to avoid conflicting and bad information. Hell my employer’s policy is so asinine that I can’t even dial 911 without first going through legal and corporate communications.

]]> By: stephaniemills21 http://www.peachpundit.com/2006/08/14/shhhhhhh/comment-page-1/#comment-28039 stephaniemills21 Mon, 14 Aug 2006 14:56:53 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2006/08/14/shhhhhhh/#comment-28039 Buzz, Everything in state gov't is Sonny's fault. He is their leader, and has chosen those who lead the departments. And you know Buzz, if it was just this one thing then no one would care, but there has been a systematic decrease in openness in Perdue's administration. No, it is all not coming from the governor, but he sure has his own share, but as the CEO of Georgia he is in charge. If he wanted this to stop, he could. Heck, everyone on this site has been effected by the changes to the campaign disclosure website. It sucks ass now, and you cannot deny it. Perdue installed his own people, who turned down the SOS system that worked perfectly fine, and now we have less access to public campaign disclosures. Buzz,

Everything in state gov’t is Sonny’s fault. He is their leader, and has chosen those who lead the departments. And you know Buzz, if it was just this one thing then no one would care, but there has been a systematic decrease in openness in Perdue’s administration. No, it is all not coming from the governor, but he sure has his own share, but as the CEO of Georgia he is in charge. If he wanted this to stop, he could.

Heck, everyone on this site has been effected by the changes to the campaign disclosure website. It sucks ass now, and you cannot deny it. Perdue installed his own people, who turned down the SOS system that worked perfectly fine, and now we have less access to public campaign disclosures.

]]> By: Bill Simon http://www.peachpundit.com/2006/08/14/shhhhhhh/comment-page-1/#comment-28030 Bill Simon Mon, 14 Aug 2006 14:10:33 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2006/08/14/shhhhhhh/#comment-28030 What I want to know is what 5,700 people are doing working for the GDOT? What I want to know is what 5,700 people are doing working for the GDOT?

]]> By: buzzbrockway http://www.peachpundit.com/2006/08/14/shhhhhhh/comment-page-1/#comment-28027 buzzbrockway Mon, 14 Aug 2006 13:49:00 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2006/08/14/shhhhhhh/#comment-28027 Stephanie, How is Sonny to blame for this? Stephanie,

How is Sonny to blame for this?

]]> By: stephaniemills21 http://www.peachpundit.com/2006/08/14/shhhhhhh/comment-page-1/#comment-28026 stephaniemills21 Mon, 14 Aug 2006 13:47:18 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2006/08/14/shhhhhhh/#comment-28026 Yeah......Remember that open government thing that Sonny touted so much...??? Well, lets just call this one more chink in that armor. Seriously though, this kinda stuff also pisses off the public, not just the political hacks and newsies. The public likes the idea of being able to ask anyone who works in gov't a question, even though it will not likely effect any of them. And I agree with erick that this will only spawn new leaks. Yeah……Remember that open government thing that Sonny touted so much…??? Well, lets just call this one more chink in that armor.

Seriously though, this kinda stuff also pisses off the public, not just the political hacks and newsies. The public likes the idea of being able to ask anyone who works in gov’t a question, even though it will not likely effect any of them.

And I agree with erick that this will only spawn new leaks.

]]> By: Rusty http://www.peachpundit.com/2006/08/14/shhhhhhh/comment-page-1/#comment-28025 Rusty Mon, 14 Aug 2006 13:36:19 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2006/08/14/shhhhhhh/#comment-28025 That's one way to build support for commuter rail. That’s one way to build support for commuter rail.

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