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At City Council and Planning Commission meetings they have assign next to the public-comment podium that says “Please state your…
The city council has had an item on its closed session agenda for several weeks regarding a condo’s violation of…
Our Irrigation District Board asks for input from the public on agenda items. However, the Board puts a five-minute limit…
A draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit was submitted for comments. A final permit ignored most comments, but…
Starting in January, the board of education of our unified school district has been systematically trying–and often succeeding–in suppressing or…
I’m a public school district trustee and the board has tried to limit my comments during the meetings by preventing…
As apparent and voter, I am concerned that my school board is holding meetings in violation of the Brown Act.…
Is their any state law allowing the city to keep the names of an advisory committee recommending finalists for a…
The current City Council Agenda contains the following item: “DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS. Introduce and Waive the First Reading…
If 3 out of 5 school board members meet at a restaurant with a teacher or administrator for a few…