by Rick Lowe
Senator Philip Galanis called this morning (August 2, 2006) to say that I misrepresented his position regarding the Marquis work permit issue in this blog.
Here is what he said via e-mail:
There is absolutely nothing in either release to support any suggestion whatsoever, that I asked for Marquis’ work permit to be revoked. I repeat as I did during our telecon this a.m. when asked by Mr. Mark Humes at the Tribune to comment on Mr. Marquis’ work permit being revoked, I flatly indicated that I did not agree with that. I would appreciate it if you would please correct this as prominently as you “misrepresented’ my position.
I have re-read his releases and would like to thank him for the clarification. And, as discussed with him over the telephone this morning, I did not misrepresent him intentionally and obviously confused his Hannes Babak comments with the Marquis issue.
I apologised to him for this over sight over the phone and do so now publicly.
In our conversation Senator Galanis did not deny his recommendation for revoking the work permit of Hannes Babak, the newly appointed Chairman of the Port Authority in Freeport.
My concern for individual freedom and the rule of law has not changed, and will not, when politicians use their offices to punish individuals they don't like.
