Spying probe gets boost (Arnold backs down from withholding e-mail)

[Rose Siding]

SACRAMENTO - The Schwarzenegger administration Thursday softened its stance on refusing to release documents on alleged domestic spying by the California National Guard, saying it would negotiate through the state's military department to provide the information.

The decision came one day after the administration and the Guard had asserted ``executive privilege'' in blocking release of 20 e-mails. The e-mails were between two of the governor's press aides and a Guard official regarding a Mercury News story in June that revealed the existence of a previously unknown Guard intelligence unit, which appeared to be designed for domestic surveillance.
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Margita Thompson, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's press secretary, said lawyers for the National Guard would negotiate on a case-by-case basis with Sen. Joe Dunn, D-Garden Grove, who is leading a probe into the alleged spying, to determine which documents and e-mails would be released.

Dunn, who had accused Schwarzenegger of hiding information, claimed tentative victory.

``This seems to be a retreat by the governor's office on the initial claim of executive privilege,'' he said.

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/states/california/northern_california/12309449.htm

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

1. I'd love to see Joe Dunn run for governor

[DBoon]

4. I'd vote for your yellow dog avatar before I'd vote for Arnold

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[proud patriot]

2. Wheeeeeeee !

:headbang:

[ElsewheresDaughter]

3. Anrold is up to implementing the tactics his SS father taught him