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    First Amendment

    Groups Urge Fresno County to Reject Book Ban

    […] of Supervisors advising them that the amended ordinance was still unconstitutional. The letter states: "The Amended Resolution is just as invasive, just as overbroad, just as vague, and just as unnecessary" as the original resolution. Today with the ACLU of Northern California, Freedom to Read Foundation, and PEN America, FAC sent a letter to […]

    November 7, 2023

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    CPRA

    School administrators and the CPRA

    Is a high school principal considered a public official?  E.G. are his/her "writings" public open to public view per the California Constitution?

    June 14, 2009

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    Blog Cases

    Federal Judge rules in FAC case: US can keep secret a legal memo on drone strikes targeting US citizen

    […] the public so the public can have confidence that this awesome power is not being abused." Similar lawsuits seeking the same memo--plus other classified documents--have been filed by the New York Times and the ACLU in New York. Rulings in favor of the government in those cases are now on appeal. "The administration claims and insists […]

    April 15, 2014

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    Financials

    Earning Your Trust The First Amendment Coalition’s accomplishments reflect the support and generosity of our community of donors. We take pride in our financial efficiency, program effectiveness, organizational health, leadership, and stability. We’re efficient: With minimal fundraising and administrative costs, FAC reaches people in every corner of California, directly serving well over 1,000 Californians […]

    July 3, 2024

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    First Amendment

    Can cities discriminate between political and commercial signs on public property?

    […] the public right of way unless we have a person stationed there to watch them.  They have taken many of our signs and now they want to fine us.  They have real estate signs there and other monument-type signs regarding new developments in the right of way.  Is a City justified in inhibiting political speech?

    June 14, 2009

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    Obama should just say ‘No’ to aides who, worried about FOIA, say he must give up beloved Blackberry

    […] been insisting he retire the cell phone. Obama during the presidential campaign was visibly tethered to his Blackberry, its text and email functions allowing him to receive news and advice unfiltered by political handlers (much to their frustration). Obama’s Blackberry was his means of piercing the communications bubble that inevitably descends on presidents, insulating […]

    June 3, 2009

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    FAC News Press Release

    FAC Names Suzanne Ito as Communications Director

    […] organizations. As the Strategic Communications Director at the ACLU of the District of Columbia, Ito worked closely with attorneys and policy staff on several First Amendment and open-government issues, including opposing harmful amendments to D.C.’s Freedom of Information Act before the D.C. Council and lawsuits over police treatment of protesters and a government agency’s […]

    December 9, 2022

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    CPRA Police Records

    Are CPRA exemptions discretionary?

    […] denying access to any requests? Our local PD allows access after the case is over. Are they negligent for instituting a blanket policy in the other direction and refuse all requests on current cases including: A suspect/arrestee named in a crime report for a pending case may not obtain a copy of the crime […]

    August 21, 2012

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    Social Media

    Are Facebook comments protected speech?

    […] for making comments about my employer on Facebook. My page does not note where I work or who I work with. It is viewable only to friends and my Twitter page is accessible only to  those who "follow" me. My comments were vague regarding my wanting to be ethical and honest and that I […]

    June 8, 2012

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    CPRA

    How can we make CSU produce public records withheld without explanation?

    We are seeking assistance to obtain public records (under the Public Records Act and McKee Transparency Act) that have not been produced. Over the past 36 months, University Counsel at a California State University has consistently failed to fulfill their obligations under the California Public Records Act and McKee Transparency Act. While they have produced […]

    October 7, 2015