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CPRA FOIA Police Records

Sheriff’s office won’t release names of inmates held on immigration charges

[…] clerk: Dear Ms...... The Sheriff's Office believes that the names of jail inmates are protected from disclosure under the California Public Records Act as security records under Government Code Section 6254(f). In addition, disclosure of local summary criminal history information is prohibited pursuant to Penal Code Section 13300 (violation is a misdemeanor per Penal […]

August 26, 2011
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Joint Statement from FAC and EFF on DOJ Leaks Investigations

[…] this threat to transparency is particularly grave." Sessions also raised the specter that the Justice Department will roll back internal DOJ protections against the overzealous use of government subpoenas against journalists, saying DOJ is "reviewing policies affecting media subpoenas." Current DOJ policies, substantially revamped in 2015 under then-Attorney General Eric Holder, recognize the critical […]
- Press Freedom
August 4, 2017
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CPRA

Can I access attorney’s retainer agreement and invoices via the Public Records Act?

[…] § 6255(a). If I am understanding your question, you are trying to get records relating to an invoice and retainer agreement with outside counsel hired by a government agency. Agencies may claim such documents are exempt from disclosure under the pending litigation exemption contained in the Public Records Act under Government Code section 6254(b), or […]

July 2, 2015
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CPRA

Can I use the Sunshine Act to access to state-controlled information?

Under California Proposition 59 (The Sunshine Act) I would like to formally petition the state of California for state-controlled information. Can I ask you to please advise: What state agency has this form and can send it to me?

April 7, 2016
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ACLU and First Amendment Coalition v. City of Fresno

With the ACLU of Northern California, FAC sued the City of Fresno for holding secret budget negotiations in violation of the Brown Act, California’s open meetings law for local governments.
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Public Meetings
July 8, 2024
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It starts again: A Washington, DC judge has ordered 5 journalists to name their confidential sources for stories about the anthrax letters of 2001

By Peter Scheer Just when you thought it was safe again for journalists to talk to confidential sources inside government, a federal judge in Washington, DC has ordered five prominent reporters---Allan Lengel of the Washington Post; Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman, both of Newsweek; Toni Locy, formerly of USA Today; and James Stewart of […]
- Press Freedom
June 3, 2009
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CPRA

Will attorney/client privilege keep me from learning how County is spending bond money?

[…] obligated to inform you what code or law allows the county to use funds from a CSA in the situation you describe. Generally speaking, California laws require government agencies to disclose most writings related to public business and require legislative bodies of government agencies to conduct most of their meetings in public. But obtaining […]

June 8, 2015
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FAC Prompts Disclosure of California Governor Jerry Brown’s Social Media ‘Block Lists’

[…] records are clearly subject to disclosure under the CPRA. Earlier this year, the California Supreme Court held that communications and records created, sent or received on non- governmental devices or accounts are subject to the CPRA. "We are glad that the Governor ultimately decided to release the records FAC sought, and that he has […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Public Records
September 27, 2017
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Free Speech & Open Government Award

Honoring Outstanding Contributions To Free Speech and Open Government

July 3, 2024
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Introducing Our Police Transparency Guide

[…] have better information about how police officers interact with the public and do their jobs, as recent protests helped show. Protecting the public’s right of access to government records is essential to the democratic process. I’m very pleased to create a resource that is available to anyone seeking answers about police conduct in California." […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Public Records
October 6, 2020