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 Do I Access Records Pertaining to a Complaint I Filed In New Mexico?
I was just trying to find out if I have any rights to see my own personal file in New…
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January 20, 2021
COVID-19 Prohibition On Public Gatherings Prevented Me From Speaking to the Public
I’m a federal whistleblower who’s been shut out of a local board of supervisors public meeting due to the COVID-19…
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January 20, 2021
Does City Council’s Rule Against Holding Up Signs At Meetings Violate the First Amendment?
City council meeting attendees have been told they can’t hold up signs. The mayor told people not to talk or…
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January 20, 2021
Is there a Posting Date Requirement for Minutes of Public Agency Meetings?
Is there a legal requirement that a Community College in California post Minutes for their Board, Special and Committee Meetings…
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January 20, 2021
Toll Road Agency Says There is No 14-day Requirement for Responding to CPRA Requests
The Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA) that manages toll roads has sent me an email saying that there is no 14-day…
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January 20, 2021
I Called Police About My Loud Neighbors Gathering During COVID. Were These Redactions Lawful?
This concerns a California Public Records Act request I recently made to a Police Department, and the response I got…