March 5, 2012
Required to pay research fee for building permit search
I requested access to a building permit from 1973. Our building department told me I had to pay $55 for…
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March 5, 2012
Restrictions on Agendas and Minutes
I am attempting to report on city government and have learned that the city only offers citizens the chance to…
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February 20, 2012
School board offered settlement based on bad information; how can I set the record straight?
I am a member of a school board that recently voted to support a settlement agreement with a six-figure…
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February 16, 2012
Suspended from job for posting negative comment on personal, private Facebook page
I am currently suspended from work for posting a thought on facebook regarding my company. I worked for the company…
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February 15, 2012
City Council disbursed funds without allowing comment by groups they shortchanged
The city council was previously instructed to fairly distribute funds to all domestic violence shelters in L.A. Members decided to…
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February 14, 2012
Accessing police records on frequent use or misuse of helicopters hovering above my neighborhood
I am writing to inquire what I can do to obtain a Los Angeles police report. Their website reports are…
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February 3, 2012
School Site Council tactics intimidate parents, public
I am interested in a possible cause of action arising from events at a meeting of the high school Site…
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February 3, 2012
What is the Brown Act statute of limitations?
I was fired a year ago, but I am only now reading that the board violated the Brown Act by…
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January 31, 2012
Does the Brown Act allow closed sessions to appoint legal firm?
Our local water district board is appointing new general counsel. They have agendized this in a special meeting, allowing each…
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January 30, 2012
Are Community College Faculty Senate meetings covered by the Brown Act?
I believe Community College Faculty Senates are subject to the Brown Act? If so, must these bodies disclose how each…