Public Records Lawsuit Seeks Transparency at San José City Hall
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February 3, 2022
FAC, San José Spotlight file suit to enforce California Public Records Act
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Announcing the Release of ‘The Right to Know’ Open-Government and Media Law Guide
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January 26, 2022
The authoritative guide, fully updated in 2021 by leading media lawyers, is now available for purchase in digital formats.
FAC Demands Investigation, Return of Equipment After Photojournalist Arrested
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December 7, 2021
FAC and SPJ NorCal warn Sausalito city and Marin County officials of potential violations of federal and state law in the arrest of photographer Jeremy Portje.
FAC Urges Appeal Court to Reject Excessive Secrecy of Search Warrants
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December 7, 2021
The public has a right of access to search warrant materials and should be able to challenge indefinite, wholesale secrecy.
Transcript: Protest & Pushback
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December 6, 2021
Transcript: Protest & Pushback Return to the Protest & Pushback main page → [Sound of protest scenes and montage] The murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer spurred a movement that touched nearly all aspects of American life. Fueled by rights afforded by the First Amendment, the country experienced an historic uprising not seen since the Civil Rights era of the 1960s. The reignited movement for Black lives led to concrete changes in