Resolution Regarding Idaho Sunshine Laws

To the Kootenai County delegation of the Idaho Legislature:

Whereas the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee has been made aware of Idaho’s Sunshine Laws, which restricts anonymous political speech; and

Whereas the Supreme Court precedent establish in McIntyre vs Ohio Elections Comm’n 514 US 334 (1995) protects anonymous political speech as a fundamental principle enshrined in the First Amendment; and

Whereas the Central Committee desires to obtain an opinion from the State Attorney General and the Idaho State Legislature members on this matter;

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that: The Kootenai County Republican Central Committee hereby requests that our Kootenai County Delegation in the State Legislature request an opinion from the State Attorney General and the Idaho State Legislature members on whether Idaho’s Sunshine Laws violate citizen’s right to free expression as guaranteed by the First Amendment by chilling their ability to engage in anonymous political speech.

Be It Further Resolved: The Secretary is hereby instructed to convey said request to all State Representatives and Senators representing Kootenai County will all dispatch.