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    CPRA

    Documents relating to employment

    Access to the records of local government agencies in California is governed by the California Public Records Act, Government Code sections 6250 et seq.Unless the agency involved is a federal agency, the federal Freedom of Information Act does not apply.There is no express exemption from disclosure for a record constituting a communication regarding the […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Cases Press Release

    Key settlement in FAC case breaks new ground in public access to officials’ emails

    July 24, 2012—The First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce a landmark settlement in a case involving public access to government email messages. The agreement with the city of Auburn, California requires the city to save emails for at least two years–replacing a prior policy of deleting most emails after 30 days. The agreement, […]

    July 25, 2012

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    Are Myths Killing the Newspaper Business?

    […] cards. Q. That’s it? A. No. There’re a couple of other things that come out of my years as a lawyer for news organizations. I don’t think government financial support for journalism is a good idea, but there are some government actions that might ease somewhat the pressure on newspapers. Here are a few […]

    February 24, 2010

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    Brown Act

    Agency terminates audio recording of meetings without notice

    […] make them available to the public. I obtain one for a missed meeting. Then skipped a meeting, relying on the availability of the recording, only to be told afterwards, that the staff person did not record the meeting on direction of one of the members. I would like to see them continue. Brown Act relevancy?

    September 4, 2016

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    Blog

    Government Secrecy Must Not Be the Legacy of Mass Shooting

    […] for ongoing secrecy is simply wrong — incorrect as a matter of longstanding California law and therefore a violation of the public’s fundamental right of access to government records. A judge granted an injunction sought by families of some of the deceased based solely on the existence of proposed legislation — legislation that never […]

    October 6, 2021

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    CPRA

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

    […] avenues for appeal. By my reading of relevant case law, and admittedly I am not a lawyer, this information is clearly not exempt from the Public Records Act. Are there avenues for appeal for this kind of denial that don’t involve entering litigation? If litigation is required, is it common practice, or even legal, […]

    August 22, 2011

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    CPRA

    How Do I Determine If The Documents I Need Are Accessible By Making A CPRA Request?

    […] for example, if a record contains certain information that is exempt from disclosure, the agency must redact that information, but make the rest of the record available.  Government Code § 6253(a).  To the extent that you may be stonewalled in your request, keep in mind that the agency is under a duty to assist members of […]

    January 14, 2020

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    CPRA Police Records

    Access to records in workers’ comp issue

    […] radio, phone, and cab logs based on the following letter: We have received your California Public Records Act request, these files are exempt from disclosure pursuant to Government Code 6254. However, you can contact the local law enforcement agencies to request what is releasable to you under the California Public Records Act. I don't […]

    April 5, 2016

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    Brown Act CPRA

    Applicability of the Public Records Act to Private Text Messages

    […] are not public record because he used his personal iPhone and has not submitted a request for reimbursement from the City. I have checked the Sunshine Law, Brown Act and CA Public Records Act and can find no authority for the Mayor's position. At the same time, I can find no authority for the […]

    June 14, 2009