March 28, 2012
Agency’s proposed fees for producing electronic records–$2,000!
I received a cost breakdown from a California state agency, which proposes to charge me more than $2,000 to produce…
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March 23, 2012
Same fees assessed for electronic data as photocopies
I’m trying to obtain the school district’s 2010 spending records in digital form, but the USD’s General Counsel is asking…
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March 22, 2012
Access to sheriff’s e-mail and phone records
Our new sheriff is using his personal cell phone and personal e-mail for conducting county business. He rarely uses his…
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March 21, 2012
What rules must agencies follow when redacting public documents?
I’d like to inquire as to the public’s right of access to public records which contain some information an agency…
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March 20, 2012
Globe trotting university official keeps tabs on dog sends bill to tax payers
I’m looking into a dean at one of the state universities who appears to spend a lot of university money…
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March 5, 2012
Required to pay research fee for building permit search
I requested access to a building permit from 1973. Our building department told me I had to pay $55 for…
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March 5, 2012
School refuses to explain why principal fired behind closed doors
An elementary school principal was forced to resigned after a closed session meeting with the school board. Board members say…
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February 14, 2012
Accessing police records on frequent use or misuse of helicopters hovering above my neighborhood
I am writing to inquire what I can do to obtain a Los Angeles police report. Their website reports are…
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January 20, 2012
Accessing a school district’s settlement agreements
To what extent are school district settlement agreements public when they contain confidential student information?
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January 19, 2012
How long does the agency have to reply to my records request?
I requested documents regarding disciplinary action taken against me by my employer, a metro department of transportation. It’s been more…