October 19, 2011
How can I get around the CPRA “catch-all” exemption?
A recent CPRA request to the California Department of Justice resulted in a partial denial of responsive records; they claimed…
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October 7, 2011
Can my city require six days notice for a permit to picket or is that prior restraint?
The city has drafted a new ordinance that requires six days notice and a permit to picket or demonstrate on…
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October 4, 2011
Are words chosen for tombstone protected speech or can a Public Cemetery District censor them?
Our local public cemetery district has adopted a policy (which I objected too) of requiring that monument makers first submit…
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September 28, 2011
Do trade publications have same speech protections as other journalists?
My company owns a website and private news source for a trade Industry. We are having concerns about our First…
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September 4, 2011
I couldn’t video tape my own arrest, but a reality show was allowed
Fish & Game “wardens” recently arrested me near a remote campground where I had been sitting in my car trying…
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August 25, 2011
How are non-print media regulated in schools?
Does California Ed Code 48907 apply to non-print media (ie: school news broadcasts via TV or internet)? If not, is…
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August 24, 2011
City Council allowing presentation not on the agenda
At our last City Council meeting our mayor personally invited a federal government agent to speak during our public comment…
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August 21, 2011
Board retailiating against former colleague who called them on Brown Act violations
I am a former 15 year elected official for a small airport special district. Prior to being a board member,…
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August 2, 2011
Union attorney didn’t defend my free speech rights
I am awaiting the results of an arbitration hearing. I am not very optimistic about the results of the hearing.…
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August 1, 2011
In Texas, town hall meeting nixed videotaping
Is there an equivalent of a Brown Act for Texas? I was at a Congressional town hall meeting, and a…