Accountability Quote by Sandra Day O'Connor

“A fundamental premise of American democratic theory is that government exists to serve the people. ... Public records are one portal through which the people observe their government, ensuring its accountability, integrity, and equity while minimizing sovereign mischief and malfeasance” quote by Sandra Day O'Connor — Download Open image

“A fundamental premise of American democratic theory is that government exists to serve the people. ... Public records are one portal through which the people observe their government, ensuring its accountability, integrity, and equity while minimizing sovereign mischief and malfeasance”

Sandra Day O'Connor

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Think of these things, whence you came, where you are going, and to whom you must account.

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It means a lot. It means I'm accountable.

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