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  • Asked and Answered

    Newsgathering

    Audio Recording, Meetings

    […] to the tariffs of a public utility, or (3) to any telephonic communication system used for communication exclusively within a state, county, city and county, or city correctional facility. (f) This section does not apply to the use of hearing aids and similar devices, by persons afflicted with impaired hearing, for the purpose of […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Tax Document Exemptions from Public Records Requests

    […] must respond to a request for a copy of a public record within 10 days, and the time for responding may be extended for an additional 14 days in "unusual circumstances." Gov't Code section 6253(b)-(c). You can find additional information regarding the Public Records Act, including sample request letters, on the FAC's website here: http://firstamendmentcoalition.org/category/resources/access-to-records/

    June 24, 2010

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Is County Fire Chief’s Association subject to CPRA?

    […] for a Better Environment in support of your argument that the exemption does not apply.  You can find more information about the Public Records Act, including a sample request letter, at the First Amendment Coalition web site here. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In […]

    April 15, 2016

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Incomplete labor exemption codes within School District closed session agenda

    I have continually requested the agenda labor exemption code be corrected for a closed session in our School District. The full exemption code is 54957.6(a), however they continue to list only 54957, leaving out the .6(a) portion. I believe accuracy would be better for transparency, and I want it to be legal as well. […]

    March 24, 2016

  • Asked and Answered

    First Amendment Newsgathering

    The DA gives information to other media, but refuses to make it available to our newspaper

    […] situation, too, while covering a state hospital. The public relations liaison decided she did not like questions posed to her by our newspaper, and wrote us a letter stating we would no longer be given access to the hospital or her office. I believe our editors spoke with her about this issue, she came […]

    August 20, 2010

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Police Records

    Are police informant contracts subject to the PRA?

    […] focused and effective request that reasonably describes identifiable records.  Gov’t Code § 6253.1. You can find more information about the Public Records Act, including a sample request letter, at the First Amendment Coalition website here. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to […]

    April 27, 2016

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Police Records

    I Called Police About My Loud Neighbors Gathering During COVID. Were These Redactions Lawful?

    […] those involved or the successful completion of the investigation (which was finished on the spot) or related investigation (of which there weren't any). Today I received a letter from one of the city’s off-site attorneys that concludes, "The City Attorney’s office and the Department consider this CPRA request to be closed and will not […]

    January 20, 2021

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    CPRA

    Can I appeal a records request denial from State Medical Board?

    […] plaintiff who prevails in litigation filed pursuant to the Act.Gov't Code § 6259(d). You can find more information about the Public Records Act, including a sample request letter, at the First Amendment Coalition web site at http://firstamendmentcoalition.org/category/resources/access-to-records/. You may be able to find an attorney to assist you through the First Amendment Coalition's Lawyer's […]

    August 22, 2011