After leading the dastardly charge to close committee meetings for whatever reasons, Senate Majority Leader Bart Davis said:

"Many of my friends in the press believe that they should be able to attend and report on the front page of your local newspaper even the most delicate and sensitive matters of public safety – even if by doing so you tip to the terrorist your public weakness."

DFO: Earth to Davis -- I doubt that you still have friends in the media. (I can't rerun that terrific photo of Davis, holding up the book with the pierced smile, because I'm blogging from home.

You can read all about the thumbed nose Senate Repubs (including four North Idaho ones) directed at the public here. Also, you can read the overwhelming reader reaction against the Senate move here and the views of North Idaho legislators re: closed meetings here. (You should take special note that Sen. Dick Compton and Reps. Phil Hart and Dick Harwood didn't answer the SR questions.)

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