September 17, 2010
Are emails sent to elected officials private or public?
Are emails sent by residents to the council or other government entities (GE) concerning a hot button issue considered public…
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September 16, 2010
Is a quorum required for presentations?
There’s some confusion about whether the county Mental Health Board is violating the Brown Act by receiving information when it…
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September 16, 2010
Can an agency’s CPRA defense go beyond the exemptions in the initial denial?
I was recently denied government records based on a single specific exemption to the California Public Records Act. I truly…
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August 30, 2010
Mayor up for reelection wants to stifle public comment on candidates
The mayor who is running for reelection is currently advancing a policy revision to stifle the public comments during City…
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August 29, 2010
School Board Trustees meeting with union reps in violation of Brown Act
It’s come to my attention that three of the five members on the School Board meet privately with representatives of…
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August 28, 2010
We’ve requested items added to agenda and been denied. Can they do that?
Several property owners within a Community Services District have been denied items to be placed on the agenda for consideration.…
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August 27, 2010
Is there a law about distributing fliers near a courthouse?
Is there any caselaw or information I can refer to regarding display of a sign, placard, or passing out fliers…
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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…