Judge bars Vista from releasing names of day-labor employers (victory for ACLU)

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Associated Press

VISTA, Calif.—A judge on Monday temporarily blocked the city from releasing the names of people who employ day laborers.

The order was a victory for the American Civil Liberties Union, which petitioned the judge in response to a public records request filed with the city on June 28 by Mike Spencer, the leader of an anti-illegal immigration group called the Vista Citizens Brigade.

Superior Court Judge Michael Orfield said he had to balance the public's right to information against the employers' right to privacy.

"I would have some concerns as to what would happen with that information," said Orfield, who scheduled a hearing July 26 to determine if the ban on releasing employers' information should be permanent.

Read more: http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_6334340

[Gman]

1. I thought MIcrosoft was using day laborers or

illegal aliens when I read the subject.

[MADem]

2. Yeah, you get one with every new OS you buy!!!!

:rofl:

But I gotta say, when I saw VISTA, I thought Microsuck too!!!!

[DBoon]

3. THAT explains Clippy!

nt

[Gman]

4. I HATE Clippy!

[snooper2]

5. I don't understand..

Why does the employer have a right to privacy for illegal actions?