I also don't believe that you should be required to pay for copies. Well that's not true, if the fees were actually paying what the copies were worth, that would be fine. Especially since actual costs of running the office are already paid for by tax dollars. You can make all the hand copies you want. However just try to make a copy with an electronic device. If you brought your own hand scanner you will either a.) not be allowed to use it or b.) be charged a fee for copying a public record. Sometimes exactly the same fee as if you were using the copy machine. This is unconscionable. The fees are not revenue neutral. If they were I wouldn't object.
John Sessoms wrote: > From: "P. J. Alling" > > >> I don't belong to any service, when I click on the link below it >> takes me to a page with the Docket for the case. You only have to log >> in to read the details. This I believe should be open to everyone. >> It's a public proceeding, but apparently the public isn't trusted >> with public knowledge. >> > > > It *IS* open to the public. Anyone can subscribe. > > This is a "revenue neutral" access site, i.e. they cover the costs of > providing records online with subcription fees rather than taxes. > > The search to find if the record exists is free. > > You could go down to the courthouse and read the documents for free. If > you want copies of the documents to take with you, you have to put money > in the copy machine. > > Same difference. > > -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
