October 10, 2011
When government outsources program are documents public?
I have asked the city for a particular statistical report about their red light camera system. They have refused to…
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October 7, 2011
Can my city require six days notice for a permit to picket or is that prior restraint?
The city has drafted a new ordinance that requires six days notice and a permit to picket or demonstrate on…
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October 6, 2011
Request for documents on Tax Lien Sale denied. Why?
How do I request in writing all records and e-mail communication on a property that was removed from a Tax…
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October 5, 2011
Can’t access documents because the staff member in possession is on extended vacation
I requested e-mail records from a public agency months ago. I am still waiting for many of these records and…
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October 4, 2011
Sheriff’s office denies access to 2004 arrest documents saying too much time has elapsed
I recently requested information pertaining to a 2004 arrest of a man by the Sheriff. I was told by their…
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October 4, 2011
Are words chosen for tombstone protected speech or can a Public Cemetery District censor them?
Our local public cemetery district has adopted a policy (which I objected too) of requiring that monument makers first submit…
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September 30, 2011
How can I get the police dept. to release a shooting report?
The local police department is refusing to release a report on a shooting. Many months have passed since the incident.…
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September 29, 2011
Denied access to county’s seismic studies
I have been seeking access to seismic studies performed as part of the county’s subway extension process but my request…
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September 28, 2011
Do trade publications have same speech protections as other journalists?
My company owns a website and private news source for a trade Industry. We are having concerns about our First…
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September 27, 2011
Public comment vs. speaking on agenda item
I sit on a local municipal advisory committee and some time ago we added a standing item to our agendas…