December 5, 2018
Is There A ‘Duty of Good Faith’ For Agencies Timely Response to CPRA Requests?
Our office has several has several Public Records requests out at this time. I have been asked to find out…
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December 4, 2018
Stripped of First Amendment Rights By City Council
I went to a city council meeting and a woman was being proposed for city office. I condemned her appointment,…
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December 4, 2018
Want Info on 911 Call that Prompted Police to Swarm My House Where No Crime Occurred
I was at lunch at home from work when police officers swarmed my house. They claimed a 911 call came…
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November 30, 2018
First Amendment Rights Violated by Restricting Access on Public Sidewalk
We were peacefully walking by a Scientology event which was held at a hotel in Florida. There were scores of…
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November 29, 2018
Did City Violate Brown Act With This Switch of issue Decided During Closed Session?
I’m wondering whether my city violated the Brown Act (or other law) when the City Council decided in closed session…
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November 28, 2018
How Do I Determine What Records are Available Before Making CPRA Request?
I just want to know the types of records available for cell phone service providers in the California Lifeline program.…
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November 27, 2018
Can Agencies Be Required to Choose Least Costly Format for Electronic Record Reproduction?
Are California public bodies required to use the least costly method reasonably available to them for duplicating and (if separate)…
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November 27, 2018
Report Request Denied Citing ‘Attorney Work Product, Official Info and Deliberative Process Privilege’
I am a reporter working on a story about medical care for in inmates at our county jail. I recently…
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November 26, 2018
What Are the First Amendment Rights of Elected Officials to Publicly Voice Opinion ?
I am an elected official in the town where I reside. Recently, at the beginning of a Council meeting, after…
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November 21, 2018
Can An Agency Charge CPRA Fees for Staff Time Spent on Request?
I received this response to a CPRA saying the agency wanted to charge for time to fill the request. The…