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Friday, August 22, 2008
Newcomer Q&A: records, tartan and other answers.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
This week, the return of Newcomer Q&A, because readers had questions. If you’ve got a newcomer-style curiosity that needs an answer, leave it in the comments or send it to me at jgumbrecht@ajc.com.
First, a question from reader Andrew, on the topic of open records: Are individuals’ tax returns, such as politicians’, publicly available under open records laws?
Answer: The short answer is no, but as another commenter swiftly pointed out, a lot of politicians — especially those running for office — will release their tax documents. Here’s the Georgia Press Association’s list of records that aren’t usually accessible under open records laws.
A question from reader ATC, on the topic of state symbols: Where may one purchase the Georgia Tartan Fabric?
Answer: Reader DecaturAnn quickly pointed out that the Stone Mountain Highland Games are Oct. 17-19, and there will be plenty of Georgia tartan to be had there. Otherwise, Georgia tartan is sold by Strathmore Woollen Company, a Scottish tartan supplier.
A question from reader MrLiberty, on the topic of drought: “Are you employed on the side as a mouthpiece for our failed state government - sort of the propaganda minister of water?”
Answer: Please. I was way too busy running that blog post through Minitrue to get the Ministry of Plenty talking points squeezed in. (Despite your sass, it’s awesome that you have enough background with the drought to ask bigger questions about its causes. The issue is always being watched,. but not quite so closely in — two key points, here — the newcomer blog.)
Coming soon: Georgia’s poet laureate. I haven’t forgotten about you, Julie, I just don’t have an answer for your question yet!
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