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With the Missouri Legislative session in its final week, Republicans are furiously attempting to ram through another misguided bill intended to suppress voter turnout in November. Their latest effort to require photo IDs for all voters will potentially disenfranchise 240,000 registered Missouri voters despite the fact that no cases of voter impersonation exist in Missouri. Among those whose rights could be denied by the bill are thousands of seniors, minorities, married women and rural voters who might not have access to the documents required by this bill.
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Today Governor Matt Blunt, in his latest shameless attempt to mask potential criminal wrongdoing in his own office, issued a Sunshine Law request for all documents from Representative Jeff Harris’ office dating back to 2003. The request is based on nothing but a blatant political effort to deflect attention away from the Governor’s own behavior.
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In the heated race for Attorney General, Representative Jeff Harris snagged the endorsements of the 15th and 25th Wards. The endorsements add to Harris’ support in the city where he has also won the endorsements of Treasurer Larry Williams, Sheriff Jim Murphy, and Senate Democratic Leader Maida Coleman.
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Representative Jeff Harris, a Democratic candidate for Attorney General, appeared this weekend on the national show “Ring of Fire Radio” on the Air America network. Harris discussed his leadership in tackling the issue of factory farms, their ecological impact and the importance of ensuring local control for Missouri communities.
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Representative Jeff Harris’ campaign for Attorney General released a web video that features several prominent Democratic figures offering their support Harris’ candidacy. The video demonstrates the depth of Harris’ support among Democratic Party activists and party leaders.
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The governor’s latest target is Rep. Jeff Harris, a Columbia Democrat now running for attorney general. Harris called the governor’s demand “a cheap political stunt,” but said he would comply with the request as quickly as possible.
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The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, on its Political Fix blog, called the request made of Nixon a “not-so-subtle attempt to broaden the controversy over state e-mails.” If that’s true, and we believe it is, then the request of Harris is an attempt to make a mockery of Missouri’s Sunshine Law.
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Gov. Matt Blunt’s office announced that it “is seeking e-mails and e-mail backup tapes from a state representative who has purported to be a champion of Missouri’s Sunshine Act.”
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A day after Harris criticized the governor on the House floor over e-mails, Blunt’s office sent a letter to Harris asking for five years’ worth of archived e-mails, e-mail backups and any documents sent to or from Harris’ office.
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On Wednesday morning, Blunt's office issued the third press release in two days announcing a Sunshine Law request it had filed with Democratic Rep. Jeff Harris for all e-mails he has sent or received on a state account since 2003.
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We expect our public servants to tell us what they stand for and to meet challenges head on. Before the 2006 legislative session, House Democrats laid out a bold vision with our Moving Missouri Forward plan.
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In recent months, Missouri House Democrats have been discussing our comprehensive Moving Missouri Forward legislative vision with the people of this state. It is a fresh set of ideas that grows jobs, keeps Missourians secure and promotes responsible government.
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