Secretary of State Jim Condos announces launch of the history of the Vermont’s public records law
July 26, 2011For immediate release Contact: Nancy T. Lynch, 802‐828‐2148 Secretary of State Jim Condos announces launch of the history of the Vermont’s public records law Montpelier, VT ‐ Secretary of State Jim Condos, in continuing his focus on access to Vermont’s public records, announces the launch of a new web presentation on the history of the [...]
Secretary Condos Attends NASS Summer Conference
July 18, 2011Press Release July 12, 2011 For immediate release Contact: Nancy T. Lynch 802.828.2148 Montpelier, VT- Secretary of State Jim Condos is attending the 2011 National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Summer Conference in Daniels, West Virginia where the major topics of discussion include 2012 Election Issues and Business Identity Theft. The four day event will conclude [...]
Jim’s First Six Months
July 1, 2011Dear Friends,
I would like to thank you, again, for your support in making it possible for me to be elected Vermont’s Secretary of State last November. I am truly enjoying the work and the people that I have met over the last six months.
I am working diligently to improve the quality of service, efficiency and productivity in the Secretary of State’s office. I would like to share with you what my office has accomplished since January:
Secretary of State Jim Condos Applauds Court Decision on Attorneys Fees
June 29, 2011Montpelier, VT- The Vermont State Employees Union has been awarded attorney’s fees and related costs in a recent lawsuit against the State of Vermont regarding the state’s efforts to charge a fee to view public records.
Superior Court Judge Crawford had ruled in January, “The plain language of § 316(c) expressly carries forward the distinction between inspection and copying… The authority to “charge and collect the cost of staff time” under § 316(c) is triggered by a ‘request for a copy of a public record,’ not by a request to inspect records. The reference to the ‘delivery of the copies’ makes clear that the legislature is referring to duplicates that the requester will take possession of.”
Thank you for your Support!
November 4, 2010We won…and we did it together!!
I am so honored to have been elected by you and other Vermonters to serve as Secretary of State.
Thank you all so much for your support! I could not have won this race without your help.
Condos Applauds Vermont Supreme Court Ruling on Public Records
October 21, 2010This past week, the Vermont Supreme Court ruled that Burlington acted improperly in denying a request for documents related to the adjudication of a speeding ticket. In making its ruling, the court stated that government actions must be open to scrutiny by citizens.
Jim Condos endorsed by Vermont Organizations
October 21, 2010Jim Condos has received endorsements for Secretary of State by the following organizations
Jim Condos endorsed by over 135 Vermonters
October 21, 2010Jim Condos has received endorsements for Secretary of State by over 135 individuals to date. Endorsements came from across all party lines
Jim Condos’ Vision is to Help Small Businesses Create New Jobs
October 2, 2010As the repository of business registrations and state business records, the office of Secretary of State plays a major role in helping small businesses do what they do best – create jobs!
Openness and Transparency in State Government
September 11, 2010For Immediate Release
Contact: Jim Condos – (802)238-3809/jcondos@aol.com
A commitment to open government must go much further than open campaign races. It must be a commitment to transparency at all levels of government, which includes open access to public records throughout our state agencies and departments.
“My plan, as Secretary of State, is to ensure that the current Douglas administration practice, of which my opponent was a member, does not continue to be a barrier to the public’s access to public records,” stated Jim Condos, Democratic candidate for Secretary of State. “Vermonters need to stop being treated as adversaries of government; we are all a part of government. If government operates in secrecy, then we erode our democracy.”
