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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…
Is their any state law allowing the city to keep the names of an advisory committee recommending finalists for a…
As apparent and voter, I am concerned that my school board is holding meetings in violation of the Brown Act.…
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…
We invited city council candidates to our newspaper offices for an editorial endorsement forum. There are three incumbents and one…
Why would our city clerk require city Commissions to move all ad hoc reports and standing committees from agenda items…
The question: Does the below discussion of their previous individual discussions constitute a serial meeting violation under the Brown Act?
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