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MATTER OF WINSTON v. MANGAN

72 Misc.2d 280 (1972)

In the Matter of Richard G. Winston, Petitioner, v. Florence J. Mangan et al., Constituting the Board of Commissioners of the Great Neck Park District, Respondents.

Supreme Court, Special Term, Nassau County.

December 6, 1972

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel Goldstein & Sons for petitioner. John H. Munley for respondents.

BERTRAM HARNETT, J.

The right of the public to know of governmental operations and to inspect public records is fundamental to the workings of a democratic society. Is this any less so because the particular person seeking to inspect is a candidate for public office in an upcoming election? That is the focal question here.

A. THE TAXPAYER-CANDIDATE AND THE RECORDS HE SEEKS TO INSPECT.

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