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Federal judge releases documents used in Blagojevich indictment

donal brown April 15, 2010

A federal judge ruled that releasing documents used to develop charges against former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich would not adversely compromise the jury pool for Blagojevich’s trial. -db The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press April 14, 2010 By Mara Zimmerman An Illinois federal judge has given three news organizations immediate access to a previously sealed document in the case against former Governor Rod Blagojevich, the Associated Press reports. The Associated Press, the Chicago

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Open meeting controversies trouble two Orange County city councils

donal brown April 15, 2010

The Newport Beach City Council is holding a second hearing about a park access road following a claim that an earlier vote was taken without public disclosure of key documents. The Costa Mesa City Council denied that forming a subcommittee on the purchase of fairgrounds in closed session was a violation of the Brown Act. -db Daily Pilot April 14, 2010 By Brianna Bailey and Mona Shadia The Newport Beach City Council will hold a second

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Public record quest: California attorney general to probe shredding of documents relating to Palin speaker’s fee

donal brown April 14, 2010

Students from California State University Stanislaus have discovered shredded documents in the garbage concerning an upcoming speaking engagement by Sarah Palin. The university had denied that any documents existed on the Palin visit. -db San Francisco Chronicle April 14, 2010 By Wyatt Buchanan SACRAMENTO – Students at Cal State Stanislaus discovered evidence that documents related to an upcoming speaking engagement by Sarah Palin were shredded and dumped after the university claimed that no public documents

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Free expression: Students protest new dance contract at California high school

donal brown April 13, 2010

Students at Placer High School used a seminar on free speech and Socratic communication to protest the school’s new policy which forbids dirty dancing at school dances. -db Auburn Journal April 13, 2010 By Melody Stone Placer High School students want the freedom to dance as they choose. They used a seminar on free speech and Socratic communication Friday to voice displeasure with the school’s new dance contract. Operation Protect and Defend, a group of

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Jefferson center announces dubious awards for stifling free expression

donal brown April 13, 2010

The Thomas Jefferson Center has made its 19th annual “Jefferson Muzzle” awards for those who demonstrated notable disregard for First Amendment last year. For the detailed list of the winners, go to Jefferson Muzzles. -db First Amendment Center Commentary April 13, 2010 By David L. Hudson Jr. An unusually diverse group of winners headlined the 19th annual “Jefferson Muzzle” awards, unveiled today by the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression. Every year, the

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