Open Records Office Again Rules Against Delco

Open Records Office Again Rules Against Delco — The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records (OOR) has ruled in favor of Leah Hoopes, we have been told.

Leah appealed to the OOR, May 8, when Delaware County denied a request to see election return board records saying she was not a qualified elector.

The county fought the appeal initially hiring  Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel, the law firm in which state GOP Chairman Lawrence Tabas is a partner.

Regardless, Leah won.

“There is no argument or evidence before the OOR that would indicate the Requester is not a qualified elector,” wrote Appeals Officer Tope L. Quadri. “Therefore, the appeal must be granted.”

Delco has a right to appeal the OOR ruling to county Common Pleas Court which has disconcertingly ruled in the county’s favor in similar appeals.

We expect them to do so.

It’s disconcerting because the county courts invariably rule for the county creating a suspicion of bias and damning suspicion of a grave coverup.

When concerns about elections are expressed at Delco Council meetings the members — usually Christine A. Reuther — sneeringly dismissed them and mock those making them.

Here’s a better idea — assuming Ms. Reuther and the rest of Delco Council actually care about civic trust and unity: Stop fighting open records requests concerning elections.

Really, why isthat hard?

The logical answer is rather ugly.

Open Records Office Again Rules Against Delco

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