October 12, 2010
Is a coroner’s report a public document?
It’s my understanding that coroners’ reports are public documents. However, I need to know chapter and verse what parts are…
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September 20, 2010
Accessing police Internal Affairs reports
I often work with women who have been abused by police officers, often sparking internal affairs investigations into the officer.…
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September 17, 2010
Are emails sent to elected officials private or public?
Are emails sent by residents to the council or other government entities (GE) concerning a hot button issue considered public…
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September 16, 2010
Can an agency’s CPRA defense go beyond the exemptions in the initial denial?
I was recently denied government records based on a single specific exemption to the California Public Records Act. I truly…
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August 30, 2010
Mayor up for reelection wants to stifle public comment on candidates
The mayor who is running for reelection is currently advancing a policy revision to stifle the public comments during City…
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August 27, 2010
Is the list of employees taking voluntary buyouts a public document?
I am a reporter covering the public district hospital. I want to know if a list of 74 employees who…
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August 26, 2010
The mayor refused to let me make a public comment without identifying myself
Before filing a Brown Act violation against the mayor for denying me the opportunity to speakon an item before the…
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August 25, 2010
Is there a statute of limitations on CPRA cases?
I have read the California Public Records Act and I have been unable to find a statute of limitations. Are…
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August 23, 2010
Is CPRA 10-day deadline measured in calendar days or weekdays?
The PRA provides that “[e]ach agency, upon a request for a copy of records, shall, within 10 days from receipt…
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August 21, 2010
How does the CPRA deal with emails between elected officials
Can email sent by a California Special District elected official to other directors or the district office concerning district business…