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  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act CPRA First Amendment

    Mayor up for reelection wants to stifle public comment on candidates

    […] must set forth facts showing that the public interest in not releasing the documents "clearly outweighs" the interest in disclosure. You can find a sample PRA request letter, as well as additional information on the PRA, on FAC's website at the following link: http://firstamendmentcoalition.org/category/resources/access-to-records/. As to ensuring the failure of the mayor's effort regarding […]

    August 30, 2010

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    First Amendment

    My Request to Video a CA Parole Hearing Was Denied. What Are My rights?

    […] with a small TV camera a parole hearing. I made a written request for video access and never got a response. Yesterday I called the Dept. of Corrections press office, and was told that request was turned down — but without a reason or any indication the request was seriously considered. Since cameras are […]

    April 17, 2019

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    Brown Act

    Closed Session Performance Evaluations

    […] Code section 54957(b)(4).  Consequently, the city's plan to discuss salary increases in closed session would appear to violate the Brown Act, and that violation would not be cured by stating after the closed session what action was taken.  As the California Court of Appeal has said, "Salaries and other terms of compensation constitute municipal […]

    June 14, 2009

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    FAC News Press Release

    Applications Now Open for First Amendment Coalition Legal Fellow

    […] calls, please. Location: San Rafael, California. Salary: Competitive with similar positions in California nonprofits. Includes health benefits and eligibility for FAC’s 403(b) retirement plan, including a 5% employer match. Starting date: Summer 2021, specific date negotiable. How to apply: Applicants should email a resume and cover letter outlining their suitability for the job to legalfellow@firstamendmentcoalition.org.

    March 11, 2021

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    CPRA

    Powers that be ignored CPRA request. What should I do next?

    Where a Public Records Act request is being ignored, I always suggest writing a strongly worded (but friendly) letter to the agency setting forth the facts surrounding the request and the agency’s obligations in responding to the request, which include: Responding in writing to any written requests for records within 10 days of receipt of […]

    May 11, 2015

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    Blog Cases

    FAC sues Novato to compel release of secret emails

    […] request to give Novato a chance to reconsider its position. But Novato chose to dig in its heels instead, denying FAC’s request on June 16. FAC then filed a further letter, detailing why Novato’s legal argument didn't apply. Novato did not respond. The city contends the emails are exempt from release under the CPRA because they are subject to […]

    July 13, 2016

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    CPRA

    Surveillance cameras and the CPRA

    […] tapes under the California Public Records Act (PRA). You can click on this link to get a template for such a request from the CFAC website:  http://firstamendmentcoalition.org/cpra-primer/sample-cpra-request- letter/ In your written request, you should remind the SJPD that they should make sure they preserve a copy of the tapes from that day, and not […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA Police Records

    Police Denied My Request For An Incident Report

    […] procedures…or security files compiled by any other state or local police agency, or any investigatory or security files compiled by any other state or local agency for correctional, law enforcement, or licensing purposes."   However, there is certain information that police are required to release. First, victims are entitled to certain information related to […]

    January 4, 2020