EVI leaders: ‘We are proud of our donors’
John Foster and Debbie Field of Education Voters for Idaho submitted a letter to Idaho Secretary of State Ben Ysursa when they filed their required campaign finance disclosure forms for the group this afternoon. In it, they said they "strongly disagree" with 4th District Judge Mike Wetherell's decision ordering them to disclose, but, "we have decided to fully comply with his order rather than immediately file an appeal." They said they are still considering whether to file an appeal.
"We want to make it clear to you and to the public that our actions were based solely on what we believe are our duties to our donors," the two wrote, "and our duty to protect our rights as a corporation under Idaho code, the Idaho Constitution and the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. We are proud of our donors and humbled by their strong support for long-term education reform in Idaho." You can read the full letter here.