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    SCOTUS is about to bring down hammer on public sector unions. That will be good for democracy, not so good for freedom of speech.

    BY PETER SCHEER--Sometime during the next few months, the US Supreme Court will issue a decision that could profoundly weaken public employee unions in California and across the country. By all accounts, the justices, in the oral argument in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, signalled that they are poised to rule that workers’ payment […]

    January 20, 2016

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    Brown Act

    Does the Brown Act Allow Consultant’s Report Reviewed in Closed Sessions?

    I am working on a story about a consultant's work for a California County. I was told recently that the Board of Supervisors heard a report in closed session last month on a pilot project the consultant had done. This has been a sensitive issue so I can understand why they'd want to hear […]

    January 6, 2020

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    CPRA

    When government outsources program are documents public?

    I have asked the city for a particular statistical report about their red light camera system. They have refused to provide the records, and have ignored my offer to pay (per GC 6253.9(b)). The requested report is one which a city can obtain by going to the website of their red light camera vendor, […]

    October 10, 2011

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    CPRA

    Can a records request be denied in California over fear of the public being misinformed?

    […] with the CPRA’s overarching purpose of providing prompt public access to any non-exempt government records to anyone who requests them.SeeCal. Gov. Code § 6253(a) ("Public records are open to inspection at all times during the office hours of the state or local agency and every person has a right to inspect any public record…") […]

    September 23, 2020

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    First Amendment panel finds promise, pitfalls in social media

    […] with Care: Journalists and Social Media," prominent Southern California media attorney Kelli Sager suggests that journalists put nothing up on social media that they wouldn't put in newspapers or broadcast since you create a public record when you go on Facebook or Twitter. "It's not private," she said. "It is easy to find even […]

    November 3, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Could this act of intimidation be a Brown Act violation?

    […] District. During the meeting an agenda item came up for two job descriptions relating to the person who currently holds those positions. There were comments made by an ex-board member and another member of the public concerning this problem. One board member in particular had a very abrasive response to these comments. To break the dialogue, she asked for a […]

    June 10, 2016

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    Bagley-Keene Act Brown Act

    What is the Brown Act statute of limitations?

    […] only only a 90-day window of opportunity to submit a Cure & Correct letter, but I do not see that spelled out in the Brown Act itself. Where is the statute of limitations spelled out? And if it is only 90 days, are there lawsuits that have been successful in having that deadline set aside?

    February 3, 2012

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    CPRA

    How does one deal with CPRA Request Response Denying the Records As ‘Privileged’?

    […] staff. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation. No attorney-client relationship has been formed by way of this response.

    May 13, 2019

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    First Amendment

    FAC Urges Immediate Dismissal of Charges Against Victorville City Council Member Arrested During Meeting

    […] explaining why the removal and arrest raise serious concerns under the First Amendment and Brown Act, which guarantee rights to freedom of speech and civic participation in local government. As the letter says, abuse of the power to remove and arrest an elected official or community member "threatens the fabric of democracy and open government."

    February 24, 2023