August 15, 2015
Does the Brown Act apply to city council appointed committees?
Does the Brown Act apply to city council appointed committees? If it does, how is a city supposed to conduct the…
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August 14, 2015
Can a newspaper be sued for the content of a letter to the editor?
I am a owner and publisher of a local community newspaper. We printed a letter to the editor that named…
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August 13, 2015
A Can the city legally refuse to fulfill my request unless I use their form?
My city will not fulfill a request for documents made via email. They insist that I first fill out their request…
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July 30, 2015
City Council editing public meeting videos
I went to a Police Commission hearing to file a complaint with the police department. I spoke from a prepared speech. No…
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July 3, 2015
How can I access records on decisions regarding promotions and tenure at UC?
I’m working on a book that requires me to access records regarding the denial of support for a prominent University of…
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July 2, 2015
Can I access attorney’s retainer agreement and invoices via the Public Records Act?
Our local fire district and its former chief, a “retired CalPERS annuitant,” are involved in a judicial process contesting a pension amount…
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June 30, 2015
Can they stop me from gathering signatures in a city-owned building?
Are signature gatherers allowed to solicit signatures for an initiative petition in a City-owned building that is used for public…
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June 18, 2015
Police won’t provide me access to my interrogation reports
My landlord has called Police Department many times to harass me. I’ve called and written to the PD for copies…
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June 16, 2015
Trying to access the transcript of a 911 call
I had an allergic reaction between some medication I am on and alcohol while traveling on Amtrak. The conductor called…
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June 15, 2015
School District dictatorial about student use of social media, texting
Our six children have been enrolled in our community public schools since 1992. Three of our children have already graduated, one…