June 14, 2009
Copies of Tapes for Public Record Requests
Re: CPRA request for audio taped record of open meeting: I have submitted a request for copies of tapes made…
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June 14, 2009
Foreign Nationals’ Open Government Rights
Do you have to be a US citizen to assert rights under California’s open-government laws?
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June 14, 2009
Lawsuits Among School Trustees
I cover the School District, which has just been sued by one of its trustees on allegations of civil rights…
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June 14, 2009
Personal attacks in public meetings
In a closed session meeting, under The Brown Act, do the normal rules of order and decorum apply? We have…
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June 14, 2009
Secret ballots violate Brown Act
I attended a City Council Meeting today where the Council appointed members to an advisory board. The appointments were done…
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June 14, 2009
The Brown Act and non-government youth organizations
I need to know if there are any acts, like the Brown or Public records acts, that govern youth sports…
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June 14, 2009
Homeowners Associations Prohibition on Videotaping
The Board of Directors of my Homeowners Association has passed a new rule (in an open meeting and after a…
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June 14, 2009
Obligation to post minutes if no action is taken
If a public school Board district holds a special meeting, are they required to post the minutes ASAP for 10…
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June 14, 2009
Attorneys present at closed meetings
I have a question about closed sessions. We want to update our Board of Directors on current litigation against our…
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June 14, 2009
Closed meeting and the Brown Act
I’m thinking about writing a letter of cure/correct regarding a pattern of what appear to be Brown Act Violations.
The…