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Dallas Morning News Editorial says Forensic Panels Should Meet in Public

By "Persian Cowboy"

The Dallas Morning News had an editorial last week saying that the Texas Forensic Science Commission should hold public meetings of all of its committees, including the committee dealing with the Todd Willingham investigation.We agree and after last Friday's meeting, Texas Moratorium Network started an online petition to allow the public to contact FSC Chair John Bradley and other members of the Commission to urge them to hold public meetings.Click here to sign the petition, which sends an email to the Commission every time someone signs.Today's DMN Editorial:The Texas Forensic Science Commission has taken a step forward and then tap-danced behind a cloud of secrecy under the leadership of new Chairman John Bradley.Disturbing philosophy"I don't think that is in the best interest of trying to move forward on this, because the ability to discuss and resolve these issues requires us to have those discussions in private...continue to full post

Full post as published by Texas Death Penalty Blog on April 29, 2010 (boomark / email).