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Coalition Demands California Officials Respect Role of Press at Homeless Encampment Sweeps

The First Amendment Coalition, Los Angeles Press Club, and National Press Photographers Association, joined by a coalition of 20 press rights and civil liberties organizations, today call on California officials to operate with maximum transparency and respect the role of the press in observing and documenting sweeps of homeless encampments.
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Press Freedom
September 10, 2024
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CPRA

If A Lawyer Sends A Threatening Letter to A City Attorney Marked “Confidential” Is It?

The entire re-casting of the agreement between the City and the County was initiated with a letter from a lawyer who wrote the City Attorney a letter. He attached a draft civil complaint of what they might file, a central set of arguments the consideration of which must have led to further discussions, and […]

November 5, 2018
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Brown Act

Whistleblower accused of Brown Act Violation

[…] Act violation for attempting to speak out. I never actually made my comment during the committee meeting because the committee walked out of the meeting three times and blocked me from commenting on the safety concern. I understand that I should not have spoken during the committee meeting because of quorum concerns. However, I […]

May 24, 2018
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Brown Act

District Hospitals and Closed Sessions

[…] of the management company. The District is about to have a closed session to evaluate the CEO and COO as public employees. Are they public employees or employees of the management company? Should not the district evaluate the management company in open session and not the CEO and COO as they are the management company?

June 14, 2009
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School Records

Educators’ Access to Student and Parent Complaints

I am a public school educator. When a parent and/or student makes a complaint (verbal or written), am I entitled to a copy of either the administration’s notes (if it was verbal) or the written complaint?

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

What is the CPRA rule regarding retention of emails?

As far as the CPRA is concerned, I filed for any emails concerning media policy and the district told me that emails are only archived for four years. Is that legal? Is there a statute of limitations on how far back public agencies must keep emails on file?

April 1, 2015
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Brown Act

Can California Agencies Continue to Hold Meetings Remotely After the State Reopens?

I asked a water agency in California if it planned to continue holding meetings online after the state reopens this month, and it said that would not be legal under the Brown Act. Is that true?

June 11, 2021
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CPRA

Court response time to CPRA

What should be the typical response time on the day a request is received for a criminal complaint? The California Public Records Act says 10 days but upon written notice an additional 14 days if the request is voluminous ?6253(c) Does this time limit apply for requests sent by mail?I have typically received responses […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

What recourse do individuals with disabilities have to access land use proposals during COVID-19?

Across California and in my backyard developers are putting in plans, and cities have been starting public comment time clocks without the public’s ability to assemble and easily read the documents. This is especially true for those who are disabled, without internet access or who don't have the skill to load and read hundreds […]

July 24, 2020
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Brown Act

Davis-Stirling Act

[…] a city which is unique because the Community Association (14,000 + members) encompasses the entire City. When the City was created it granted a number of functionalities and services normally provided by a City to the Property Owners Association. The Property Owners Association claims to be exempt from the Brown Act so does not […]

June 14, 2009