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  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA School Records

    What’s meant by “electronic form” documents under the CPRA?

    If I understand your inquiry correctly, the school district only gave you a simplified version of a report, and you believe that the district has the full report, which you did not receive, in electronic format. Under the Public Records Act, "unless otherwise prohibited by law," if an agency "has information that constitutes an […]

    August 5, 2011

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    Is it Fair Use to post musical film clips for a history class?

    […] a 501(c(3) to teach American history through the music of Gershwin, Berlin, Cole Porter, etc. by narrating film clips of their movies. Mrs. Gene Kelly inquired how I have the right to use these film clips without permission. I have prepared a letter in response and was looking for intellectual property expertise to review it.

    June 15, 2015

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    Press Rights

    FAC Condemns Sacramento Police Department’s Flawed Media Policy

    […] have made their suggested policy draft available here. Together, theycall on Sacramento elected officialsto take the steps necessary to require that SPD revise its new policy to correct these defects and restore the community’s trust. National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Committee to Protect Journalists Freedom of the Press Foundation First Amendment Coalition Society of […]

    July 23, 2020

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    Brown Act

    Authority to call school district special meetings

    […] and an agenda posted. The lone director stated in public (meeting is taped) that he called the meeting, saying he as a lone individual can call the meeting. It involved the expenditure of public funds and no bid contracts. How do I go about filing a notice to cure and correct on something like this?

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Government Employee Benefits Records

    […] disclosure and why.  If you believe that the County has not disclosed all of the records it must under the PRA, you could push for further disclosure and even sue to force the disclosure.  You might find the model letter at https://firstamendmentcoalition.org/cpra-primer/sample-cpra-request-letter/ useful in drafting a request under the PRA for the information you seek.

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    FOIA

    Non-response to FOIA request

    […] the disclosure of all or some of the records sought.The appeal to the head of the agency is a simple matter.An appeal is filed by sending a letter to the head of the agency and must identify the FOIA request that is being appealed.5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(A)(ii).Please look at each agency's FOIA appeals procedures […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    School Board Voted In Secret to Pick New Superintendent

    […] the superintendent, the first step would be to write to the board demanding that it nullify its vote. Gov't Code § 54960.1(a). If the board refuses to cure and correct its action, you could bring a lawsuit to nullify the vote, and if successful, you may be entitled to attorneys’ fees. The details of […]

    December 10, 2018

  • Posts

    Press Rights

    FAC Supports SB 1000 to Ensure Public Access to Law Enforcement Radio Transmissions

    […] and co-sponsored by the California News Publishers Association and the California Broadcasters Association, would require all law enforcement agencies to restore or preserve public access after agencies began encrypting transmissions in response to a memo from the California Department of Justice. Read the bill's fact sheet. Read our coalition's recent letter in support of SB 1000.

    August 3, 2022