August 27, 2010
Is the list of employees taking voluntary buyouts a public document?
I am a reporter covering the public district hospital. I want to know if a list of 74 employees who…
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August 26, 2010
The mayor refused to let me make a public comment without identifying myself
Before filing a Brown Act violation against the mayor for denying me the opportunity to speakon an item before the…
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August 25, 2010
Is there a statute of limitations on CPRA cases?
I have read the California Public Records Act and I have been unable to find a statute of limitations. Are…
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August 23, 2010
Is CPRA 10-day deadline measured in calendar days or weekdays?
The PRA provides that “[e]ach agency, upon a request for a copy of records, shall, within 10 days from receipt…
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August 21, 2010
How does the CPRA deal with emails between elected officials
Can email sent by a California Special District elected official to other directors or the district office concerning district business…
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August 20, 2010
Is a weekly Rotary Club meeting a “Social or Ceremonial” event governed by the Brown Act?
Is a weekly Rotary Club meeting considered a “Social or Ceremonial” event that would be governed by the Brown Act?
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August 20, 2010
The DA gives information to other media, but refuses to make it available to our newspaper
I uncovered an election-time irregularity in the office of the District Attorney. This news led to his assistant’s departure. Now,…
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August 19, 2010
DMV denied request for records previously accessed. What should I do next?
I am attempting to identify information from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The specific information is an identifying number…
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August 19, 2010
Requesting tax information from a non-profit organization
I am a reporter currently working on a series of articles on a local nonprofit. I know that as a…
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August 18, 2010
“Briefings” on controversial project really serial meetings?
The planning commission was given six days to review a 117 page packet for a very controversial project for the…