Washington Attorney General to Appeal Referendum 71 Signature Decision

The legal battle over Referendum 71 petitions in Washington – and whether they should be released to the public – is not over yet. Thursday a federal judge in Tacoma ordered the petitions sealed to protect the people who signed them. Friday, Attorney General Rob McKenna announced he will immediately appeal that ruling to the 9th circuit. Speaking by cell phone, McKenna says signing a referendum petition is a public act. Full Story from OPB News: http://news.opb.org/article/5797-wa-ag-appeals-judges-ruling-sealing-r-71-petitions/

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