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    FAC News Press Release

    FAC teams up with New America Media and CA Black Media to assist ethnic journalists

    […] of journalists around the country---to give them expert guidance and support in reporting on government. The Legal Hotline handles questions about freedom of speech, access to government records, attending court proceedings or meetings of government agencies, and many more matters involving journalists and their legal tools and rights. Examples . . . Suppose you […]

    July 23, 2016

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    Brown Act CPRA

    Does short notice of public hearing invalidate contract?

    […] of a local agency by any person in connection with a matter subject to discussion or consideration at an open meeting of the body, are disclosable public records under the California Public Records Act ... and shall be made available upon request without delay").There are certain exemptions to this disclosure requirement; however, it does […]

    June 23, 2010

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    Blog

    Will mainstream media match Wikileaks’ technology for receiving leaked documents anonymously and securely? Not likely.

    […] their communications with reporters, is an obvious benefit. Even more important is the media's desire to neutralize Wikileaks' advantage in the competition for access to sensitive government records. Wikileaks, on the strength of its promise of anonymity, has managed to insert itself as an intermediary between news sources and the news media, relegating the […]

    May 14, 2011

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    CPRA

    How are attorney’s fees calculated in CPRA cases?

    First off thank you so much for providing such a boon to transparency in government. I've found an attorney willing to take a CA Public Records Act ("CPRA") case where the would-be defendant won't disclose records that clearly should be or provide an exemption or other concrete reason for not providing the requested documents. […]

    July 27, 2010

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    Cases Press Release

    FAC Moves to Unseal Search Warrants in Illegal Police Raid on SF Journalist

    […] on press rights demands accountability, and accountability starts with knowing the facts." On March 10, nearly a dozen armed officers raided Carmody’s home and office, seizing dozens electronic devices and other materials. Using a sledgehammer and handcuffing Carmody, a freelance videographer, for hours, police carted away more than a dozen of Carmody’s electronic devices. […]

    May 17, 2019

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Council Meetings On Zoom Have Increased Brown Act Violations During The Public Comment Period

    […] . . body . . . that holds a meeting via teleconferencing and allows members of the public to observe and address the meeting telephonically or otherwise electronically…shall have satisfied any requirement that the body allow members of the public to attend the meeting and offer public comment." As such, providing an online option […]

    April 21, 2022

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    Blog FAC News

    Las Vegas Sun series on construction deaths wins CFAC Sunlight award

    […] construction site on the Las Vegas strip. The Sunlight Award, given jointly by CFAC and the Associated Press, recognizes journalistic excellence in news coverage that uses government records obtained through the assertion of freedom of information rights. Berzon’s 2008 articles for the Sun exposed the high death rate among construction workers caused by lax […]

    June 3, 2009

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    Brown Act CPRA

    Redevelopment Agency becomes “private corporation” not covered by Brown Act?

    I believe your conclusions are correct. Both the Brown Act and the Public Records Act will apply to the governing body of a private organization that was formed by a public agency "in order to exercise authority that may lawfully be delegated by the elected governing body to a private corporation." Govt Code section […]

    May 2, 2013