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Across California and in my backyard developers are putting in plans, and cities have been starting public comment time clocks…
I am writing on behalf of many people in my community who believe that county government is violating the COVID-19…
Has the public comment requirement (Gov. Code, § 54954.3 subd. (a).) changed after Governor Newsom’s executive order?
Ostensibly due to the COVID-19 crisis, a Board of Supervisors in California is not allowing public comment during the board…
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, churches and church members have been banned far too long from practicing their religious beliefs. I…
Our County held an online public meeting as required by the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), but failed to provide…
The Legislature reopened May 4 and bills are being discussed, amended, and voted on with zero public allowed in the…
The mayor of a California city posted some troubling and inaccurate messages about the Black Lives Matter movement on the…
A candidate running for Congress has blocked one of his opponents from viewing his Twitter feed. Is that illegal? I…
I submitted a public records request about six weeks ago. The state agency responded promptly requesting a lengthy extension. Are…