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  • Latest News

    FAC News

    Now Hiring: Development Director

    […] for FAC’s 401(k) retirement plan, including a 5% employer match. Starting date: Fall-winter 2022. How to apply: Use this portal. Please submit a resume and a cover letter describing your interest in working for the First Amendment Coalition and how your skills and experiences fit the desired qualifications. You should address your cover letter […]

    August 25, 2022

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Public Officials’ Personal Email

    […] the written request is denied, the agency is obligated to back its denial by citing an exemption in the PRA or other state or federal law allowing it to withhold the records you seek.  (Gov't code § 6255).  A sample PRA request letter can be found on the CFAC website at the following link: https://firstamendmentcoalition.org/cpra-primer/sample-cpra-request-letter/

    June 14, 2009

  • Latest News

    Cases Press Release

    FAC Moves—Again—To Unseal Records From CA Supreme Court “Secret Docket”

    […] following the same flawed procedure the Court already rejected under former Governor Jerry Brown," said FAC Executive Director David Snyder. "We are asking the high court to correct this procedure, which prevents the public from seeing a crucial aspect of criminal justice in this state." FAC’s motion does not question that the woman, Susan […]

    May 11, 2019

  • Posts

    CFAC sponsors bill to prevent agencies from using anti-SLAPP law to deter citizens' open-gov suits

    […] form of attorney's fee awards--even through the suits are legally and factually plausible and filed in good faith. CFAC President James Chadwick, in a May 7, 2009 letter to Senator Yee, said: "The perversity of applying the anti-SLAPP statute to claims brought pursuant to California’s open government law is that it turns those laws […]

    June 2, 2009

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    Brown Act

    How do we enforce the Brown Act?

    […] the board declared null and void, one must first, in a timely manner, sometimes within 30 days of the violation, demand in writing that the agency " cure and correct" the violations of law. A party who prevails in a Brown Act lawsuit may be entitled to an award of attorneys' fees and costs. […]

    December 22, 2011

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Animal shelter won’t disclose contact info on local cat trapper

    […] "relating to the conduct of the public's business" is interpreted broadly, and only purely personal information is exempt, i.e., the shopping list phoned from home, or the letter to a public officer from a friend which is totally void of reference to governmental activities.  See Assembly Comm. on Statewide Information Policy, Appendix 1 to […]

    June 15, 2016

  • Latest News

    FAC News

    Now Hiring: Communications Director or Manager

    […] importance of government transparency and First Amendment protections; Demonstrated experience in conceptualizing, planning, and implementing communication strategies and campaigns; Demonstrated experience leading audience development and email news letters and leading industry tools (Mailchimp); Excellent writing and editing skills; Experience with media relations; Experience using social media platforms for public advocacy, marketing or journalistic pursuits; […]

    August 25, 2022

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    California Assembly Bill 1479 Would Add Much-Needed Teeth to Disclosure Requirements Under the California Public Records Act

    […] strict timelines are mandated by the CPRA, that law provides no specific penalties for delay. Assembly Bill 1479 would impose monetary penalties on agencies that unreasonably delay in responding to requests.  It would also impose monetary penalties for "unreasonable" fees charged to records requesters.  FAC supports this much needed-bill.  Read our letter of support below.

    April 20, 2017

  • Latest News

    FAC News

    Now Hiring: 2023 Legal Fellow

    […] eligibility for FAC’s 401(k) retirement plan, including a 5% employer match. Starting date:Late Summer/early Fall 2023. How to apply:Apply here. Please submit a resume and a cover letter describing your interest in working for the First Amendment Coalition and how your skills and experiences fit the desired qualifications. You should address your cover letter […]

    September 9, 2022