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Patterson: Health care board holds no public discussion on key issue

donal brown August 6, 2009

A Patterson Irrigator editorial says the Del Puerto Health Care District was bending open government laws when it met in closed session to discuss extending a purchase agreement for a new health center. -DB Patterson Irrigator Editorial August 6, 2009 The Del Puerto Health Care District board of directors recessed to closed session some 30 minutes into its July 28 meeting. The directors took a representative and a consultant from the Keystone Corp. with them. Those

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San Francisco’s Library Commission reprimanded for silencing speaker

donal brown August 6, 2009

The San Francisco Library Commission got a stern letter from the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force for restricting the comments of a member of the public. -DB San Francisco Examiner August 5, 2009 By Brent Begin Jewelle Gomez, president of the Library Commission, was sent a stern letter from the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force today for violating open government laws.

 Gomez broke the rules at a June 4 meeting when she silenced a member of the public

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Federal judge upholds most of Louisiana law restricting lawyer advertising

donal brown August 4, 2009

A federal district judge said that Louisiana regulations of lawyer advertising on the internet violate the First Amendment but left in place other restrictions on their ads including those that use client testimonials and those that promise results. -DB ABA Journal August 4, 2009 By Debra Cassens Weiss A federal judge has upheld most of the new restrictions on advertising by Louisiana lawyers, but struck down two rules regulating Internet advertising. U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman

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Homeland Security wins praise for engaging public in planning

donal brown August 4, 2009

The Homeland Security Department held the first of three online dialogues this week to allow the public to comment on their long-term stratigic plans. -DB NextGov July 3, 2009 By Jill R. Aitoro The Homeland Security Department launched its first of three online dialogues on Monday that ask the public to comment on the department’s long-term strategic plans before they become official policy. The dialogue is part of DHS’ response to a request by Congress for

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Federal court rules sheriff’s deputy criticism not protected speech

donal brown August 3, 2009

While criticizing a sheriff for reacting in an irresponsible way to criticism of his use of personnel, the 7th Circuit ruled that the sheriff could discipline the deputy who brought the criticism. The deputy had argued that he had a right under the First Amendment to speak without suffering retaliation.  -DB First Amendment Center July 30, 2009 By David L. Hudson Jr. A Wisconsin sheriff who transferred a deputy to patrol a crime-ridden neighborhood on foot

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