FAC Honors 2021 Free Speech & Open Government Award Winners
Awardees produced investigative journalism projects that advanced freedom of expression or access to information.
Awardees produced investigative journalism projects that advanced freedom of expression or access to information.
FAC, San José Spotlight file suit to enforce California Public Records Act
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A note from Executive Director David Snyder We went to court last week to stand up for press freedom after police arrested Northern California photographer Jeremy Portje and seized his camera gear. By itself, the arrest raised a number of concerns. Portje was reportedly filming police in public at a homeless encampment — activity that is protected by the First Amendment. Then, police seized Portje’s camera gear and electronic devices. Regardless of the reason for the arrest, this seizure left Portje vulnerable to an
FAC and SPJ NorCal warn Sausalito city and Marin County officials of potential violations of federal and state law in the arrest of photographer Jeremy Portje.