June 11, 2015
Request for names of Squid Vessel Permit buyers denied
I am a commercial fisherman and a journalist. Pursuant to my rights under the California Public Record Act (Government Code…
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June 10, 2015
Writer denied access to coroner’s report on 1947 Black Dahlia case
I am researching the ‘Black Dahlia’ murder in California in 1947. I have asked the LAPD for its file on this…
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June 9, 2015
Accessing university’s decision making on promotions and tenure
I’m working on a book on the discovery of AIDS. The discoverer was denied support for his promotion and tenure…
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June 8, 2015
Will attorney/client privilege keep me from learning how County is spending bond money?
I recently asked my county Supervisor what code or law allowed them to use funds from a CSA (County Service Area), which…
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May 21, 2015
How can I find out if a non-profit is cooking the books?
I’m pretty sure a 501(c) 3 in San Francisco is cooking its books. For example, claiming on their 990 that…
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May 20, 2015
Are blueprints of public buildings public under the CPRA?
I was looking at looking at electrical plans from 1997 on the Dept. of Building and Safety’s computer. I took a…
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May 19, 2015
My CPRA requests have been ignored. What can I do?
I recently filed CPRA requests with both the California Department of Justice. I am being ignored.
These requests have to…
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May 18, 2015
State appointed School District Trustee violating Brown Act, CPRA
In October 2012 the State took over the school district and our School Board lost its authority. A State Trustee…
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May 11, 2015
Powers that be ignored CPRA request. What should I do next?
I recently filed CPRA requests with the California Department of Justice having to do with a hot-button issue the powers that be…
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April 16, 2015
Can I access driver ID’s from traffic-stop police reports?
I am working on a story about traffic stops and would like to request the city’s police department for records…