Comments on: Ruttenberg Wins In 4th Circuit

By: AWCheney

AWCheney — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:05:42 +0000

The previous mayor, Blooms resident, was Bill Treuding…who is back on the City Council. It’s “all in the family,” you see.

By: Blooms resident

Blooms resident — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:59:24 +0000

I have lived in MP for many years and raised two children as a single father by myself. I remember the whole issue surrounding the OTB facility and I actually voted for the facility. I am also of the belief that most MP employees are good people but I am not so naive to believe that there aren’t some crooked people in the political side. While I have no evidence of any wrong doing, Kevin Brendall scare me to death. I would never let any of my children alone with him. But my one question is how in the world does the current Mayor get to be the bad guy in all of this? He was not on City Council at the time of all of this and if my memory serves me correct the mayor at that time was Ernie Evans, that might be incorrect. I just don’t know what the current mayor has to gain from any coverup.

By: madmom

madmom — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:39:52 +0000

Great news for Dave. Good luck to him.

By: Rob Smalls

Rob Smalls — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:36:52 +0000

Good luck to you, Mr. Ruttenberg.

By: Golem

Golem — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:14:02 +0000

Not quite right “jz.” The 4th Circuit also reinstated the state claims based on tortious interference and conspiracy. If the court provides David fair consideration on these state claims, including full discovery concerning the very activities of the state actors that gave rise to the 1st and 14th Amendment claims and are also relevant to the state claims, the result could be very interesting and rewarding.

By: me-n-u

me-n-u — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:56:58 +0000

JM, You’re already paying the price of a governmrnt that can and will do what they want to, regardless if it is good for the residents of your city. Good luck Dave.

By: JM

JM — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:16:27 +0000

This is great news, and I hope Ruttenberg finally gets the justice he deserves.

Of course, as an MP resident, it’s folks like me who will pay for it in the end.

By: jz

jz — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:09:24 +0000

everything else was affirmed with exception of the 4th amendment issue and it was sent back in that regard. the court basically said they didnt feel that issue was correctly interpreted. I wouldnt call it a win yet, the case in that regard is still in play.

By: Anchor Baby

Anchor Baby — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:14:57 +0000

Outstanding. No government should operate in secret. We need to strengthen laws that allow for citizen review of public records and further limit the exemptions that governments use when denying those requests. They work for us, not the other way around.

My understanding of this case for the last year leads me to believe that the government abused it’s powers and some members of the council either knew or allowed it to happen.

By: Loudoun Insider

Loudoun Insider — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:25:42 +0000

Great news!!!