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    FAC’s Top Sunshine Week Resources

    Every week is Sunshine Week at FAC, where we are fighting for government transparency and your right to know all year round. As Sunshine Week comes to a close this year, we wanted to share some of our top resources: Watch: Unlocking Public Records in California, where FAC’s open-government experts focused on educating journalists […]

    March 15, 2024

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    CPRA

    Can I access a deceased relative’s employment records?

    […] 6254(a)–(z). One of these exemptions, § 6254(k), also incorporates confidentiality required by other provisions of state and federal law. Finally, there is a "catch-all" exemption that the government will sometimes invoke if a more specific exemption doesn’t apply. See Gov’t Code § 6255(a). This catch-all focuses on whether the public interest would be best […]

    September 12, 2014

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    CPRA

    Obtaining HHS/Child Protective Services Records Via CPRA

    […] only parent of the child named in the case, I should have access not only for my own records but I should be able to know who my accuser is. Do Child Protective Services Records and Report filings fall under the California Public Records Act? If not would they be subject to a FOIA request?

    December 13, 2018

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    Advocacy Blog

    San José releases trove of mayor’s emails in FAC public records case

    […] in the San José Spotlight Giwargis: Why we sued to get emails"The usage of private email to conduct public business makes it difficult for reporters—and residents—to know what documents exist and to hold their government officials accountable for releasing those records," saysRamona Giwargis, San José Spotlight co-founder and CEO. Read the Q&A in California Local

    October 17, 2022

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    Privacy Policy

    […] in the handling of your Personal Information in a way that differs materially from this Privacy Policy. 7. Compliance with Laws and Law Enforcement We cooperate with government and law enforcement officials and private parties to enforce and comply with the law.  We may disclose Personal Information and any other information about you to […]

    May 30, 2024

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    CPRA Police Records

    Public Record, and 911 Call Logs

    […] California Supreme Court said that, in enacting the California Public Records Act (CPRA), "the state Legislature ... limited the CPRA's exemption for law enforcement investigatory files," in Government Code §  6254(f), "by requiring agencies to disclose specific information derived from the materials in investigatory files rather than the materials, themselves."  Thus, the Court said, […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Police Records

    CHP said I could view dashboard video, but all my requests have been denied

    […] under the influence of anything. He clearly was under the influence of something and she was protecting him. She told me that under the California Public Records Act I could view, and possibly receive a copy of, the video and audio that was onboard and filming from the officer's vehicle. I was allowed to […]

    November 12, 2014

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    The author of requested emails assigned to fulfill PRA request

    […] sample request letter, at the First Amendment Coalition web site at http://firstamendmentcoalition.org/category/resources/access-to-records/. Holme Roberts & Owen 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.

    August 5, 2011

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    First Amendment

    Government facilities available for public use

    The situation you have described does not necessarily constitute a violation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.  The Supreme Court has ruled that where a government body makes its facilities available for use as a public forum, it cannot discriminate against groups that seek to use the facilities for religious purposes. See […]

    June 14, 2009