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FAC Asks Court to Depublish Opinion Misconstruing Reporter Shield Law Protections

The letter argues the court’s decision will make the state reporter's shield law less effective and encourage criminal defendants to seek information from journalists unnecessarily. CLOSED
- Press Freedom
January 9, 2024
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Brown Act CPRA

State appointed School District Trustee violating Brown Act, CPRA

[…] denying public review of the application for the School Board seats of those he selected. We sent a letter to the State Trustee asking him to " cure and correct" the Brown Act violation he committed and just received a response from the school district’s lawyer saying that he was in compliance with the […]

May 18, 2015
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Press Rights

Groups Object to Alameda District Attorney’s Refusal to Allow Journalist to Attend Press Conference

Update: On December 12, 2023, FAC, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, and the Northern California Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists sent this letter to DA Price explaining why media credentials should not be a requirement for journalists to attend press conferences. Update: On December 2, 2023, District Attorney Pamela Price's […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Press Freedom
November 30, 2023
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Letter to City of Seaside Regarding Disclosure of Claim to Press

Today FAC sent this letter to the City Attorney of Seaside notifying her that a claim made under the Government Claims Act is not exempt from disclosure under the California Public Records Act. The City Attorney previously denied Monterey County Now’s request to see the claim.
- Public Records
August 22, 2024
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CPRA

Title IX Compliance Report

[…] superintendent for a copy of that report using the district’s on-line "Contact Us" form. I received no reply for a month, so I sent a first class letter, asking for the "five inch Title IX Report mentioned in the newspaper." I cited the California Public Records Act, 6250-6276.48 in the letter. I have not heard […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA School Records

Accessing School Title IX Report

[…] that report housed in a binder five inches thick folder using the district’s online "Contact Us" form. I received no reply so I sent a first class letter, asking for the "five inch Title IX Report mentioned in the newspaper." I cited the California Public Records Act, 6250-6276.48 in the letter. I have not heard […]

June 14, 2009
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FAC Urges Mendocino County to Adhere to First Amendment Protections in Establishing Media Program for PRA Requests

Read FAC’s August 29 Letter to Mendocino County Officials We are urging Mendocino County officials to adhere to First Amendment protections in establishing its media program to offset new fees the county has imposed for copies of records requested under the California Public Records Act. The letter follows Mendocino County’s passage of an ordinance […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Public Records
August 30, 2022
Asked and Answered

Brown Act

How Can I Overturn A Decision Made By City Council Without Notifying Residents?

[…] a specific past action, Cal. Gov. Code § 54960.1 provides the mechanism for bringing such a challenge, which includes a demand to the Board that it " cure and correct" the violation before filing a lawsuit. If action was taken based on improper procedure, the way to remedy the violation would typically be to […]

January 16, 2020
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CPRA First Amendment Police Records

Police say daily crime logs can’t be released to the public

[…] "Pursuant to the state's public record act the logs are available to you and all other media and community members. There is nothing stated in the law that requires us to send them to you." Am I correct about the extent of my rights here and do I have any recourse aside from a lawsuit?

June 17, 2016
Latest News

Reader-comments sections of news websites needn’t be cesspools. Editors should EDIT comments as they would letters-to-the-editor.

[…] newspapers, by actively moderating online discussions, and by editing (and selectively deleting) comments, assume liability for defamatory comments posted by readers. Although traditional print publication of " letters to the editor" does carry some of these risks, online publishers of user-generated content enjoy a degree of legal protection bordering on complete immunity---thanks to a […]

March 5, 2010