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How Trump’s War on Free Speech Threatens the Republic

[…] press isn’t limited to rhetoric. His administration has excluded from press briefings reporters who wrote critical stories, and it famously barred American media from his Oval Office meeting with Russia’s foreign minister and ambassador to the United States while inviting in Russia’s state-controlled news service. Before firing FBI Director James Comey, Trump reportedly urged […]
- Free Expression
June 6, 2017
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Four Open-Government Battles We Are Fighting and Why They Matter

[…] in Kern County Superior Court, where FAC and Californians Aware brought suit over violations of the Brown Act, after we learned the Bakersfield City Council held closed-door meetings in 2017 to discuss city finances, including a potential sales tax increase. As the Bakersfield Californian reported, a ruling in our favor "has the potential to be a […]
December 19, 2019
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Can they stop me from gathering signatures in a city-owned building?

Are signature gatherers allowed to solicit signatures for an initiative petition in a City-owned building that is used for public meetings?
- Free Expression
June 30, 2015
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Public officials’ love of secrecy is no match for the public’s love to watch government decision-making up close. In California, democratic voyeurism prevails.

[…] Bill Postmus (now the county assessor) denied requests under the Public Records Act for emails between him and other supervisors, as well as his calendar of official meetings and appointments. Postmus says he doesn't have to disclose records that might reflect his and his colleagues' "deliberative process." In this he relies on a 1991 […]
- Public Meetings
June 2, 2009
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David Snyder, Journalist and First Amendment Lawyer, Named to Head FAC

November 18, 2016
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Elizabeth Sanchez Joins FAC as Legal Fellow

[…] more journalists and independent news operations," says FAC’s Legal Director, David Loy. Elizabeth joins FAC as it expands its work increasing access to public records and government meetings, and defending freedom of speech and freedom of the press. She will draft amicus briefs and advocacy letters, help operate FAC’s free Legal Hotline, and assist […]

October 2, 2024
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Former FAC Executive Director Peter Scheer Awarded Society of Professional Journalists Career Achievement Prize

February 22, 2017
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First Amendment Social Media

Suspended from job for posting negative comment on personal, private Facebook page

[…] extremely unhappy with the company, and feel like we (employees) are getting "ripped off" so they can put up a good looking number at the stock holders’ meeting. Someone has forwarded this very private thought to my management, now I am currently suspended for violating the "code of business conduct" under "conflict of interest." […]

February 16, 2012
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Refusing Censorship: A High School Paper’s Fight For Press Freedom
- Press Freedom
February 23, 2023
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ProPublica Staffers Win 2018 FAC Award for “Trump Town” Investigative Series

[…] goes to ProPublica staffers Derek Kravitz, Al Shaw, Claire Perlman and Alex Mierjeski, who will be honored Thursday, December 6 at the California Press Foundation’s Annual Winter Meeting in San Francisco. Each will receive a plaque and a share of the $1,000 prize money. When President Donald Trump took office in 2017, the White […]

November 28, 2018