The ongoing push for police transparency
FAC
May 17, 2022
An update on accessing police misconduct and use-of-force records in California
Coalition News
FAC Opposes Legislation that Would Weaken Public Oversight of Government Officials in California
FAC
May 13, 2022
It’s about accountability We are writing to alert you to legislation pending in California that would take the wrong lesson from the pandemic and weaken open-government laws under the guise of increasing remote access to meetings. The most problematic provisions undermine the democratic values of open government and oversight of our public institutions for the convenience of politicians — allowing public officials to do the public’s business from private locations that are neither identified nor
Allegation of ‘Conspiracy’ Not Enough to Evade Free-Speech Protections
FAC
April 20, 2022
In amicus brief, FAC urges California appeal court to preserve anti-SLAPP protections in case of animal-rights organization.
FAC Urges Court to Block Fresno Ordinance, Citing First Amendment Concerns
FAC
April 12, 2022
The press plays an important watchdog role, FAC’s amicus brief says
2021 Impact Report
FAC
March 2, 2022
Read our 2021 Impact Report, highlighting our effective advocacy, education and litigation to advance and defend the First Amendment and your right to know.