Question
Are there other task forces like the San Francisco Sunshine Task Force in other jurisdictions?
Answer
Each municipality’s Sunshine Laws, if they have them, are unique, although they often inspire each other. If you are facing an access issue in a particular area, it is probably best to determine whether the local government has enacted a Sunshine or Open Government Ordinance first. Then, determine if there is a Task Force or another special appeals process that the local government follows. To my knowledge, there are no other task forces in the Bay Area and I have not heard of any others in the state. FAC does have a resource with a list of local Sunshine Ordinances here: https://firstamendmentcoalition.org/california-sunshine-ordinances/. Please note this list may be out of date.
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