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First Amendment

Blog post results in threats of defamation

[…] online blog author that highlights the stories of sexual abuse victims. My most recent story highlights a known public figure as the perpetrator in an abuse sc andal. The identification of the perpetrator was disclosed by the victim throughout numerous interviews, and thus included in my story. After publishing the story, I received a […]

April 8, 2016
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CPRA

Does “Deliberative Process Privilege” Allow California governor to Withhold Communications Relating to Voter-Mandated Study?

I submitted a California Public Records Act request to the California Department of Public Health, Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC), Gov. Newsom, CA Department of Tax and Fee Administration and Attorney General Xavier Becerra regarding the voter mandated nonprofit feasibility study required by the text of CA Prop 64. I received a response from […]

March 13, 2020
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CPRA Police Records

Seeking 911 records for wrongful death

I am seeking records on a 911 report/timing and wondering what is covered under my First Amendment rights.

March 28, 2016
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CPRA

Are Construction Permits Accessible Under the CPRA?

We are doing an investigation about a non-profit organization in Cali fornia. We tried to request construction permit information from the county where the organization's building is located. The county denied our request for this information, claiming that this is not available to the public. Is it legal to deny this kind of information? […]

April 26, 2022
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Brown Act

Regularly Scheduled Special Meetings

[…] 54956. However, certain requirements must be met. First, written notice must be delivered personally or by mail to each member of the board and to each local newspaper of general circulation, radio or TV station that has requested notices in writing from the board (unless any of these have submitted a written document waiving […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA Police Records

Trouble obtaining arrest records and mugshots

We are attempting to obtain arrest logs and mugshots or the booking photos associated with each arrest from local police jurisdictions for the purpose of crime statistical data gathering. We are asking for data on a consistent basis, i.e. daily email, weekly spreadsheets etc. Some jurisdictions have supplied the arrest logs but no photos. […]

October 28, 2011
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Bagley-Keene Act

Is a task force a “state body” under the Bagley-Keene Act?

Caltrans is holding Highway Task Force meetings and it has been announced that these meetings will not be open to the public. I received the following reply from the Caltrans public affairs: Since this is not a public meeting, the task force meeting will be made up of 10 members from each community that […]

June 14, 2009
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Government Doesn’t Decide Who Is (and Isn’t) a Journalist

[…] was not allowed in there," she said. The spokesperson for Price said to obtain credentials to cover their press conferences, she had to be part of "a newsroom with a management structure and editorial oversight." Raguso immediately turned to the First Amendment Coalition for help, and almost immediately, FAC’s legal director, David Loy, responded. […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
July 3, 2024
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CPRA

Can I access documents from State License Board investigation?

[…] read up on my access rights, but am hoping to be as fully informed as possible before pursuing that route. I am a builder in San Francisco, and the Contractors State License Board closed an almost year long investigation against me finding they "do not have the evidence necessary to proceed with an investigation." […]

February 23, 2015
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CPRA

Denied Access to City Attorney Fees in Police Officer Assault Case

[…] he was paying his own defense or if the city was footing the bill. Their response was that 1) My request was in reference to pending litigation and therefore the city would not respond, and 2) attorney invoices, including general information, is subject to attorney-client privilege. So they will not answer me regardless. This […]

May 9, 2019