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Air Quality District Records

It appears that the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) is a local agency subject to the California Public Records Act (PRA). In fact, the BAAQMD website states that public records in possession of the BAAQMD can be accessed by submitting a request pursuant to the PRA. I would suggest that instead of […]

June 14, 2009
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FAC Pays Tribute to Late Journalist Tim Crews

[…] founder, publisher, editor and owner who reported, took photos, sold ads and even delivered copies — had an outsized impact on the community he covered, crusading against government secrecy, and on the journalism profession, once serving five days in jail to protect a confidential news source, an ordeal that prompted a state law change. […]

January 5, 2021
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In their handling of controversy surrounding Chemerinsky and Summers, UC’s leaders showed themselves unable or unwilling to defend academic freedom

[…] leaders’ reflex reaction was, instead, to avoid conflict at all costs. While that impulse is understandable, some things are worth fighting for, principles of academic freedom among them. They must be actively defended, even at the cost of dissension and conflict. That, like it or not, is the UC leaders’ job. Consider them on probation.
- Free Expression
June 3, 2009
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Porter v. Martinez

[…] her speech has been chilled by the threat of continued enforcement. Unfortunately, both the district court and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the government. In her dissent, Ninth Circuit Judge Marsha Berzon noted that the majority’s ruling upheld "a ban on a popular form of political expressive conduct" without any […]
- Free Expression
December 12, 2023
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Your First Amendment Rights and Press Freedom on Election Day

[…] theACLU(available in English and Spanish) The Disinfo Defense Toolkitfor organizers and advocates byPEN America United States Journalism Emergency Fundby theInternational Women's Media Foundationin partnership with Craig Newmark Philanthropies KEEP OUR RESOURCES FREE FAC's open- government guides, Legal Hotline and other resources are free and available to all thankstosupporters like you. Considermaking a tax-deductible donationto FACtoday.
- Government Transparency and Accountability
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November 3, 2020
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CPRA Police Records

Law Enforcement Records, Interrogation Reports, and Public Access

[…] was interrogated for hours, pressured to confess to a crime he had nothing to do with, and then jailed overnight until his parents could arrange bail. The actual perpetrator (17) walked into the police dept and confessed 2 weeks later, and also led the police to the weapon he used, which he'd ditched by […]

June 14, 2009
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First Amendment

Reporter seeks access to court proceedings involving police personnel records

[…] attorney to see what options you may have for challenging the closure of these proceedings. Bryan Cave 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.

August 31, 2016
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Recording at a Board and Care Facility without Permission

[…] may shed some light on whether you may be able to use video/audio equipment in your mother's room in the private facility she resides. The question that must be answered is whether your mother, or someone else in that facility, has a reasonable expectation of privacy from the outside nonpublic world. As a general […]

June 14, 2009
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Emails to officials

[…] that a mayor or city manager actually read an incoming email.As to the second issue, the general rules regarding the destruction of city records are contained in Government Code section 34090 et seq, the text of which can be found at the link below. http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cacodes/gov/34090-34093.html There may be other local ordinances that may apply […]

June 14, 2009
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Surveillance of email, IP address, and subpoenas

[…] by Third Parties" has some information relevant to your specific question (). Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to First Amendment Coalition 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.

November 7, 2013