FAC Opposes Bills that Weaken Open-Meetings Protections

California lawmakers are considering bills that would weaken our open-meeting protections by allowing officials who serve on a variety of local and state government bodies to avoid showing up to work in person. FAC opposes: 

• SB 544
• SB 411
• SB 537

Read our coalition’s opposition letters for SB 544, SB 411, and SB 537. 

What editorial boards are saying: 

• LA Times: It’s time for California’s public officials to return to work. In person.
• Mercury News: Stop Two Bay Area Legislators’ Assault on Open Government
• Orange County Register: Don’t Let Pols Duck Public Meetings