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Brown Act

Special Districts: County Water District

[…] of the board of supervisors shall be as follows: 'The Board of Supervisors of the County of _____ ordains as follows.'" Special districts are subject to the Brown Act's requirements for noticing and hearing. See Govt. Code Sections 54950-54963; see also CFAC web site. In particular, the Brown Act provides that "t least 72 […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

How can I Access Information On a Parolee in California

[…] any law directly addressing the California Public Records Act and specific details within parole records (such as date of absconsion), the presumption is that records held by government agencies are subject to disclosure under the PRA unless some exemption applies. For information regarding arrestees, Police are required to release "he full name and occupation of every […]

January 20, 2021
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FAC Mourns Death of Lifelong Government Transparency Champion Daniel Ellsberg

[…] Court case New York Times v. United States, which remains at the bedrock of First Amendment law. The case stands for the proposition that prior restraints — government preventing speech from going forward — are essentially verboten under the First Amendment. It is a crucially important bulwark for free speech and a free press. […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
June 16, 2023
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CPRA

Is County Fire Chief’s Association subject to CPRA?

[…] pertain to the conduct of the people's business there is a public interest in disclosure. The weight of that interest is proportionate to the gravity of the governmental tasks sought to be illuminated and the directness with which the disclosure will serve to illuminate." Id. at 715. In the usual case the existence and […]

April 15, 2016
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CPRA Police Records

Police Blotter Information

[…] and their City Attorney denied my request to have the Department print a more detailed report. In summary, the City Attorney responded: "As to your concerns regarding Government Code 6254(f)(2) which you believe requires certain information in a "police blotter", we must disagree with your reading of the law. Although the information listed in […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

My Request for City Contract with Towing Company Was Never Answered

[…] Acthere. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation. No attorney-client relationship has been formed by way of this response.

May 16, 2019
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Brown Act

Denying public comment

Government Code Section 54954.3(a), requires public bodies to allow public comments not only on agenda items but on any item of interest subject to the body's jurisdiction. The only exception to the public testimony requirement is where a committee comprised solely of members of the legislative body has previously considered the item at […]

June 14, 2009
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Social Media

Facebook comments deleted from Senator’s page

I am wondering if it is legal or legitimate for a government official, for example a NYS Senator or U.S. Senator, to block me from commenting on what I presume to be their Facebook page that is managed by them or a government employee on government payroll time? I have had this happen to […]

May 20, 2013
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CPRA

Tax Document Exemptions from Public Records Requests

[…] retained by any state or local agency regardless of physical form or characteristics," Gov't Code § 6252(e) -- are presumed to be open to the public and must be disclosed unless a specific provision of the Act or other law exempts them from disclosure. The PRA exempts from disclosure "Information required from any taxpayer […]

June 24, 2010
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CPRA

Attempting to access phone call recordings made from jail

[…] the record has been stored." Gov't Code section 6252(g).Some of the PRA’s exemptions are specific and defined, while others are relatively broad and often broadly applied by governmental agencies. The Sheriff’s Office may very well attempt to fit these recordings into some exemption. However, until you make the request, it is difficult to anticipate what […]

January 13, 2016