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Sunnyvale: Family affair in school board race prompts concerns about open meeting violations

donal brown August 30, 2010

Three members from the Goldman family are running for the Fremont Union High School District board in a contest for three open seats as observers expressed some skepticism about whether, if all three are elected, they could successfully observe California’s open meeting law and avoid discussing school district business around the breakfast table. -db San Jose Mercury News Commentary August 29, 2010 By the Mercury News In this election, it’s the Goldman family vs. incumbents

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Driver’s union claims transit authority violated California open meeting law

donal brown August 30, 2010

A San Bernardino County teamster’s union has charged the Mountain Area Regional Transit Authority with failing to convene in open session before adjourning to closed session, a violation of the state’s open meeting law, the Brown Act. -db Big Bear Grizzly August 27, 2010 By Arrissa Owen Turner Mountain Area Regional Transit Authority violated the Ralph M. Brown Act, as well as California Labor Laws, according to the drivers and dispatchers’ teamster union. In a letter

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Iran thought to ban reporting on opposition leaders

donal brown August 27, 2010

A letter from the Iranian government appearing on opposition web sites orders the media to refrain from reporting on two defeated presidential candidates, Mir Hussein Moussavi and Mehdi Karroubi, as well as former President Mohammad Khatami. -db The New York Times August 25, 2010 By William Yong and Robert F. Worth TEHRAN — In a further clampdown on Iran’s cowed political opposition, the authorities have issued a ban on any news relating to the leaders

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Southern California: Fontana school board president justifies silencing citizens during public comments

donal brown August 27, 2010

The Fontana Unified School District board president said he stopped citizens from talking during public comment period because according to California Education Code Section 7054, citizens could not discuss district issues at school board meetings to promote ballot measures or political candidates. -db Fontana Herald News August 26, 2010 By Alejandro Cano It has happened at least twice at School Board meetings in the last few months: Fontana Unified School District Board President Gus Hawthorn

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EFF offers help to defendants in copyright lawsuits

donal brown August 26, 2010

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has offered to help bloggers caught in Righthaven’s copyright infringement web. -db Electronic Frontier Foundation Commentary August 25, 2010 By Eva Galperin The Electronic Frontier Foundation is seeking to assist defendants in the Righthaven copyright troll lawsuits. Righthaven, founded in March of 2010, files hundreds of copyright infringement lawsuits on behalf of newspaper publishers against bloggers who make use of news content without permission. To that end, Righthaven searches the internet

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