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 08.07.10 |
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MUCKRAKERS PILE ON.
A "reporter" for the Salem "Statesman
Journal" is demanding ALL information of concealed
handgun license holders.
Stacey Barchenger has contacted several
sheriffs demanding "information about all
people with concealed handgun licenses in Marion County, including
all
fields
that are part of the CHL applications."
(Emphasis added.)
This particular demand makes it clear that Barchenger is seeking
not only names, addresses, phone numbers and references, but
also the social security numbers of any license holder who disclosed
it.
In Barchenger's demand letter,
she says "Please understand that we seek these
records for the purposes of public interest, and we hope that
the spirit of openness in Oregon government will prevail."
However Barchenger has refused to disclose the reason for the
demand, and while making her demands "in the spirit of
openness," doesn't even allow people to see the contents
of her "twitter"
page.
Most sheriffs are making good faith efforts to protect the privacy
of license holders, but like hyenas in a feeding frenzy, we
fully expect the "press" to use the recent court
decision in Jackson County as an excuse to divulge sensitive
information.
It's essential that we do all we can to make sure legislation
is passed in 2011 to guarantee the privacy of CHL holders. In
the meantime we suggest that you contact Barchenger and let
her know that having a CHL does not make a person newsworthy
and that you expect to have your privacy respected.
Stacey Barchenger
Statesman Journal
280 NE Church St.
Salem, OR 97301
503-399-6610
sbarchenge@statesmanjournal.com
http://www.facebook.com/sbarchenger?ref=search
MySpace - www.myspace.com/11962605
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