It shows a lack of respect for the public and their opportunity to see what is going on.

It's the perfect opportunity to give Minnie Lilley the recognition, and frankly the respect, that she deserves.

We wanted to see what happened when the average citizen goes in and makes a public-records request.

Women voting in the community outnumber the men. We have to realize that we hold the power.

They weigh the issues, the competing interests, and make clear decisions on what might be a good bill and what might be a bad bill. They pay attention. Most of the bad bills do die.

Actual cost of duplication (onto a CD) is probably less than a buck.