December 22, 2011
How do we enforce the Brown Act?
After nearly two years of trying, we finally got a photograph of three of our County Board of Supervisors (we…
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December 21, 2011
Supervisors multi-tasking during public comment
During a hearing on a massive development project the several county supervisors walked around the room, talked on cell phones,…
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December 21, 2011
Can a private company profit by selling public information
Can a private company make a profit by selling public information? Or is there a law that says they cannot…
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December 20, 2011
Where can we legally hold a protest?
I have a small group that would like to do a small Black Friday protest that would be focused on…
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December 5, 2011
Commissioner advised speaking to press could give rise to Brown Act violation
I am a city commissioner, and I was recently advised against voicing my opinion to the press on any subject…
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December 2, 2011
Do students’ free speech rights extend to internet and TV broadcasts?
Does California Ed Code 48907 apply to non-print media (ie: school news broadcasts via TV or internet)? If not, is…
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December 2, 2011
Can police videotape me in my home without consent?
Can the police videotape interactions with the public without the public’s consent? Not just in public, where there may be…
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November 30, 2011
Denied access to supervision records of high-risk parolee
Message I’m trying to obtain records of supervision for a high-risk parolee who is accused of murder. I sent a…
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November 29, 2011
School board keeping exorbitant attorney fees in closed session
As a school board member I have tried, but failed, to have the copious exorbitant legal billings by the district’s…
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November 28, 2011
Can new board member get updated on past closed sessions?
I am a newly elected school board member. Our upcoming agenda will contain a closed session item that has also…