March 25, 2013
Does Brown Act allow public meeting recordings to be destroyed?
We are a small community of citizens trying to find our way dealing with a public board that we believe…
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March 24, 2013
Non-compliance of 10-day rule regarding CPRA
I have requested email addresses of our County Superior Court officials. The Court Operations Manager has not complied and the…
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January 9, 2013
Does the CPRA allow use of iPhone to photograph public records?
The County Recorders Office prohibits the use of hand scanners or digital cameras in its Public Documents room and requires…
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January 9, 2013
What does Brown Act say about board members’ having secret affair?
In a board of five members, two are having a sexual affair with each other. Both have spouses and children,…
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January 9, 2013
Is a recorded message on a voicemail considered private?
Is a recorded message on a voicemail considered private or can it be recorded for legal purposes?
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January 9, 2013
Fee to place political campaign signs
In my community, any person, business, campaign organization, or other entity who proposes to post or display more than five…
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December 23, 2012
Can CSU lobby for laws that boost their budget?
I am working on an article concerning letters CSU sent out that seem to advocate Proposition 30, the California tax…
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December 23, 2012
Does the CPRA allow access to mugshots?
Reporters in our news organization deal with several police departments who routinely deny requests for suspect mugshots. Most recently, a…
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September 21, 2012
Are city council subcommittees Brown Act-exempt?
I am trying to get some skeleton data on a new crop of Brown Act-exempt City Council subcommittees. I requested the…
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September 19, 2012
City says building plans can be viewed but not copied
The city attorney is citing the Health and Safety Code Section 19851 to support the city’s denial of copying building…