Numbers belie Obama’s vow of openness
Legal closure of records in ’09 soars above previous year’s tally, review shows
Posted: March 17, 2010 at 5:06 a.m.
Federal agencies have increased their use of legal exemptions to keep records secret during President Barack Obama’s first nine months in office, despite his promise of a more open government.
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And people think he is a good , honest, caring president.
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