March 25, 2020
How Do I Request 911 Call Transcripts?
I have requested a transcript of the call to the California Highway Patrol officer that came from the 911 service…
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March 23, 2020
Is it a First Amendment violation when Twitter Suspends My Account for “Hate Speech”
I’ve had a Twitter account for at least five years. My account was suspended recently for supposed “hate” speech, and…
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March 20, 2020
City Delays Responding to Records Requests Until It’s Too Late To Use the Information Requested
I sent three public records requests to the a city in California. On the same day, the City provided confirmation…
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March 16, 2020
Help Needed In Requesting Documents from California Coastal Commission
I need to access documents from the California Coastal Commission in an appeal, including information regarding upload logs of documents…
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March 13, 2020
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),…
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March 11, 2020
How to Request Information Stored in a Database?
How does the California Public Records Act handle information stored in a database rather than a specific record (e.g. an…
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March 11, 2020
Improper Noticing of Serial and Special Meetings In Violation of the Brown Act
We believe that our employer in California scheduled several serial meetings and special meetings without proper notice and that discussions…
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March 10, 2020
City’s Update Letters Not Shared With Public Until A Week After Release to Staff & Council
For the past couple of years, the city manager sends a weekly update letter to the council & other staff.…
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March 6, 2020
Accessing A Prison Visit Audio Transcript in Maine
I am helping a former inmate in Maine write a documentary on his case and we are trying to access…
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March 3, 2020
Limitation On Public Comments At City Council Meeting
If a city council establishes a protocol whereby the mayor may unilaterally decide to limit public comments on a topic…