June 7, 2021
How Can I Access Florida Police Body-Camera Videos?
Can you please guide me on how to get police body-worn camera videos from a Florida law enforcement agency that…
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April 28, 2021
Is holding a public meeting inside a gated community a violation of California’s Brown Act?
A California city is holding city council meetings with the Property Owners Association (POA) in a POA building inside a…
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April 1, 2021
Should I be able to get meta data of emails and calendars under the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance or Public Records Act?
I have anonymously requested from various San Francisco agencies, under the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance and California Public Records Act,…
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March 3, 2021
The Mayor Interrupted Me During Public Comment Period of a City Council Meeting. What Can I Do?
I was speaking during the public comment portion of a city council meeting on the topic of the California Fair…
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February 19, 2021
How May I Obtain A Transcript Of Disciplinary Actions Concerning My Son In Prison?
I would like to obtain a copy of my son’s disciplinary action while incarcerated in a California state prison. I…
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February 17, 2021
Can a School Board Restrict Recording of a Meeting to a Designated Area?
Can a school board allow the public to record the meeting only from a certain designated area in the back…
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February 10, 2021
School District Delays CPRA Response Beyond the Hearing Date For Which Documents Are Needed
I filed a public record request with three school districts. The documents requested would provide additional information and insight to…
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February 8, 2021
Despite New Laws, My Request for Police Body Camera Footage Has Been Repeatedly Denied
In light of SB 1421 and AB 748, I submitted a request to the city and the police department for…
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February 8, 2021
I was stopped from taking photos of court records with my phone to save costs. What can I do?
Recently the organization I work for had submitted and received a Public Records Act Request of all individuals who had…
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January 20, 2021
How Can We Obtain Criminal Charges Against Our Community Service District for Violations of the Brown Act?
We are requesting assistance in criminally prosecuting Community Service District (CSD) members and General Manager for multiple past and ongoing…