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New online database shows excessive Bay Area public agency salaries

donal brown September 3, 2009

The Bay Area News Group has established an online database of salaries of government employees in counties, cities and districts. The records show that some employees are getting excessively high salaries negotiated when governments had more money. -DB Contra Costa Times August 30, 2009 By Thomas Peele A public health care district in southern Alameda County paid its chief executive $876,831 in 2008 — more than twice as much as any other local government employee

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Man wins suit protecting his right to buy ads urging citizens to run against District Attorney

donal brown September 3, 2009

A federal jury sided with a bail bondsman who had sued after he claimed the D.A. retaliated against him for his political ads in the local newspaper. -DB The Vacaville Reporter Commentary August 28, 2009 A federal jury’s finding that Solano County District Attorney David Paulson and his chief investigator maliciously violated the civil rights of a Fairfield bail bondsman is disturbing, to say the least. Mr. Paulson’s response to the jury’s decision on Wednesday—that the

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Modesto: Newspaper sues for county pension records

donal brown September 3, 2009

The Modesto Bee is suing to obtain records from the Stanislaus County Employees’ Retirement Association of pension records that would show which public retirees are getting the most lucrative pensions. -DB Modesto Bee August 29, 2009 By Ken Carlson The Modesto Bee is seeking a court order to compel the Stanislaus County Employees’ Retirement Association to disclose records on the most lucrative pensions of public service retirees. The lawsuit was filed Friday in Stanislaus County Superior

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Pentagon admits ‘arrogance’, promises more openness

donal brown September 3, 2009

The Joint Chief of Staff Chairman has called for the Pentagon to exhibit greater openness, but military officials say they plan no changes in policy based on the chairman’s comments. -DB Stars and Stripes Analysis September 3, 2009 By Leo Shane III WASHINGTON, D.C. — Media critics for years have blasted the military for its heavy-handed efforts to control the flow of information coming out of the Pentagon. And now the Joint Chiefs Chairman has agreed

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Harvard Medical School scuttles policy restricting student speech

donal brown September 3, 2009

After students complained that under a Harvard Medical School policy they would not be able to discuss such vital issues as health system reforms, the school withdrew requirements that students clear with administrators before talking with the media. -DB The New York Times September 2, 2009 By Duff Wilson Harvard Medical School is backing off a new student policy that would have restricted interaction with the news media after students complained it would chill their ability

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