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Microsoft helping dissenting groups survive crackdowns by oppressive governments

donal brown October 18, 2010

Microsoft is providing software to advocacy groups, the media, and non-profits operating under oppressive governments to help them avoid allegations that they are installing pirated Microsoft software. -db The New York Times October 16, 2010 By Clifford J. Levy MOSCOW — Microsoft is vastly expanding its efforts to prevent governments from using software piracy inquiries as a pretext to suppress dissent. It plans to provide free software licenses to more than 500,000 advocacy groups, independent

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Free speech: San Diego firefighters win partial ruling over forced participation in gay parade

donal brown October 18, 2010

A California appeals court ruled that San Diego firefighter did not lose state free speech rights but suffered a hostile and abusive work environment in enduring harassment during a gay rights parade they were forced to participate in. -db Metropolitan News-Enterprise October 15, 2010 By Steven M. Ellis The Fourth District Court of Appeal ruled yesterday that four San Diego firefighters were sexually harassed while participating against their will in the city’s 2007 Pride Parade,

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South Pasadena under investigation for alleged Brown Act violation

donal brown October 18, 2010

The district attorney is checking into whether the South Pasadena City Council violated California’s Brown Act, the open meeting law, in interviewing prospective police chiefs in close session. -db San Jose Mercury News October 14, 2010 By Brian Charles SOUTH PASADENA – The District Attorney’s Office is investigating whether the City Council violated provisions of the state’s open meetings law when members went behind closed door to interview candidates for the police chief’s job. The

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Santa Ynez: School principal loses case alleging open meeting violation

donal brown October 18, 2010

A California court dismissed allegations that the Santa Ynez union Valley High School District Board violated the Brown Act, the state’s open meeting law, in meeting in closed session to consider complaints against a former principal. -db Santa Ynez Valley Journal October 14, 2010 By SYVJ Staff The Second District Court of Appeals, in an unpublished decision, affirmed the trial court’s decision dismissing a suit brought by Norman Clevenger, alleging that the Santa Ynez Union

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Federal jury slaps Yonkers mayor with $8 million judgment for seizing newspapers

donal brown October 18, 2010

A newspaper owner received $8 million in a verdict  against a Yonkers mayor who objected to articles alleging he hung out in strip joints and got a lap dance from “Sassy.” The mayor raided the news stacks to prevent the newspaper’s distribution. -db The Journal News October 14, 2010 By Timothy O’Connor A federal jury Wednesday socked Yonkers Mayor Philip Amicone with an $8 million verdict for wrongly seizing news racks and copies of the Westchester

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