G.A. Heath wrote:Wow, I go to bed, wake up, prep some .308 brass and see where all heck has broken loose in this thread. An entity is either a governmental body or not, Its kind of like being pregnant some one is or they are not. Based on the facts presented, opinions represented, and the ability to process information then reason with it I must concluded that ISDs are Governmental bodies.
Kyle Brown's arguments, while reasonable, are incomplete and when taken with all the information presented can explain why some ISDs think they are a semi-private organisation. That argument is just as valid as a city claiming they are a semi-private organisation because the city council are private parties and do have control of their property. Fortunately for we CHL holders those arguments are invalid.
I thought about this last night a bit.
Here's how it should go.
First, FOIA all the ISD's 2010 census response information. I can't see that they would know you're going to use it against them and it will clearly be filled out as a taxing govt. entity.
After that, you FOIA all records, email, legal advice between ISD and any consulting law firms concerning posting and approval to post 30.06 signs on school property including contractors that made the signs, planted the signs in the ground, etc...
There has got to be a legal decision in there to do it, but I bet the lawyers advised that they shouldn't or that the signs had no legal standing. Most lawyers can read and understand the law. My money is on administrators just doing what they damn well please despite advice to the contrary.
And I would be willing to help with FOIAs in Austin if somebody that knows what to do will work with me. Although I have not seen 30.06 signs at my daughter's school yet. They are still flying the "No guns on school property even if you have a license" bull hockey signs at the parking lot entrances.