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New ruling in FAC case opens door to release of state bar records needed for affirmative action research

[…] academic research into the effects of affirmative action policies. The decision, in a lawsuit filed by UCLA Professor Richard Sander and the First Amendment Coalition, an open- government organization, establishes that administrative records of the State Bar, which is an arm of the Judiciary, do not get a free pass from all government-access requirements. […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Public Records
June 10, 2011
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CPRA

Can we submit a Public Records Act request for a California elected official’s personal emails, text messages?

[…] clear. 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.

July 30, 2020
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CPRA

Trying To Access Autopsy Records Of Mass Shooting Victims

[…] for non-disclosure. As a result, the entirety of a coroner’s report should be available for public access, subject to potential privacy concerns and the provisions of California Government Code section 27491.8. Note that the CPRA contains a very broad exemption for police investigatory records. Specifically, Cal. Gov. Code § 6254(f) exempts "records of complaints […]

April 1, 2020
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Brown Act

Voting on Multiple Budgets

Redevelopment Agency agenda asks for 1 vote on 11 budgets for 11 redevelopment project areas. Does this conform to the Brown Act or should there be a 11 votes ?

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act CPRA

Printing by public officials

[…] an Express Mail with return receipt requested. Or can I type up a letter with attachments, make a copy of same and hand deliver to whatever county government office is appropriate, then ask for a date stamp on my copy. We do not have a lot of money and since most of the county […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

What Records Or Documents Are Public In A City Purchase Of Private Property?

[…] your request can be found at the First Amendment Coalition’s website here. 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.

September 16, 2021
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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

Accessing City Annuities and Investments

[…] process on the referendum. The City Clerk would not assist use on the process and we gave her our form and the notice; the City Clerk and acting city attorney would not comment on the form. We did post in a public place the court house and post office the notice of referendum and […]

June 14, 2009
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New FAC Lawsuit To Tackle Growing Use of “Reverse CPRA” Suits

[…] the city of Milpitas highlights the growing use of so-called "reverse California Public Records Act" suits to pre-empt the public’s right of access to information about their government. FAC’s lawsuit, filed Friday in Santa Clara County Superior Court, seeks to force Milpitas to release information about alleged misconduct by city officials. FAC requested records […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Public Records
May 31, 2017
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Brown Act

Minutes deadline

Does a City have a timeframe within which it must provide a record (minutes) of Council Meetings? I am having difficulty in obtaining (being allowed to inspect) minutes from 3 months ago? The city indicates they are not "ready."

June 14, 2009