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I recently read statement at the school board meeting. When the minutes were made available my statements were mischaracterized.
What…
A recent city council meeting agenda discussion item stated that “No action was called for.” The “summary recommendation” was that…
I’m a local news stringer. I attended a community meeting. Did I have a legal right to videotape this meeting?…
I need help defending the public’s right to speak at open meetings. At school board meetings, board members will not…
I am a signatory of an initiative which qualified for the ballot, but which the city refused to forward to…
I would like to question the legality of a new practice our school board school board to “bundle” regular action…
There’s some confusion about whether the county Mental Health Board is violating the Brown Act by receiving information when it…
The mayor who is running for reelection is currently advancing a policy revision to stifle the public comments during City…
It’s come to my attention that three of the five members on the School Board meet privately with representatives of…
Several property owners within a Community Services District have been denied items to be placed on the agenda for consideration.…