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…
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July 28, 2011
High school impeaches student president over Facebook rant
My daughter was featured on the top most headline of the local newspaper this last Saturday. She has been stripped…
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December 31, 2010
Arrested for using “colorful” language at city council meeting
I was just arrested for saying the word “pussies” (referring to the lack of courage) at a city council podium,…
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December 30, 2010
Is banning R-rated films from classroom censorship?
For approximately 20 years our school district has allowed rated R films to be shown, with parent permission. Furthermore, for…