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FAC’s letter to Gov Brown, urging veto of SB 1300
September 17, 2014
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CFAC sponsors bill to prevent agencies from using anti-SLAPP law to deter citizens' open-gov suits
[…] the plaintiff's lawsuit is frivolous. The suit is prompted by a 2008 Court of Appeal decision in a lawsuit brought by two individuals and Calaware, a Sacramento-based nonprofit organization, against the Orange Unified School Board, alleging violations of (among other things) the Brown Act and Public Records Act. In addition to affirming the school […]June 2, 2009
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US Supreme Court ‘government speech’ rulings should curb government misuse of anti-SLAPP laws
[…] in Walker v. Texas, a case involving Texas’ specialty license plate program, which allows individuals and organizations to request an image or slogan on their license plates. A nonprofit group, availing itself of the program, sought approval for a plate with a Confederate Battle flag. Texas said no, explaining the plate would be viewed as […]December 22, 2015
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The Press Goes Full Donner Party
[…] but likely amounted to little more than a rounding error in the enormous wealth of Clare Locke’s client. I find it unconscionable that Mother Jones, a nonprofit with a nonprofit’s budget, was forced to spend substantial sums of money to defend against claims that even a hometown judge in VanderSloot’s hometown court system […]August 8, 2018
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Secret Docket Revealed: FAC Wins Cal Supreme Court Rulings Unsealing Clemency Files
September 16, 2019
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Revisiting Citizens United decision: Not as harmful as feared, and actually provides a 1st Amendment rationale for curbing super PACs
[…] Democratic super PACs. Public corporations just aren't using corporate funds to back candidates through super PACs. Although it's possible that public corporate money has been diverted to nonprofit entities that do not have to disclose their donors (so-called Section 501(C) 4 & 6 organizations), there is no evidence that that has happened, and it […]June 1, 2012
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ProPublica Staffers Win 2018 FAC Award for “Trump Town” Investigative Series
The First Amendment Coalition is proud to announce the recipient of its 2018 Free Speech & Open Government Award is the nonprofit newsroom ProPublica, selected for its extensive use of public records to increase transparency around political appointees at the highest levels of government. This year’s award goes to ProPublica staffers Derek Kravitz, Al […]November 28, 2018
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Las Vegas Sun series on construction deaths wins CFAC Sunlight award
June 3, 2009
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Kathleen Morgen Joins the First Amendment Coalition as Philanthropy Director
Contact: [email protected] The First Amendment Coalition welcomes Kathleen Morgen as its first philanthropy director, responsible for leading the nonprofit organization’s fundraising program. Morgen joins FAC at a critical time, as the 35-year-old nonprofit has steadily increased its revenue, staff, and impact, launching new programs to empower and protect journalists and others. She will oversee […]February 13, 2023
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For Sunshine Week, CFAC to lead LA discussion on national security and 1st Amendment
[…] Works Audio Theatre Collection is available in bookstores, libraries, through their catalog, and digitally on www.audible.com, www.latw.org and iTunes. The California First Amendment Coalition, www.cfac.org, is a nonprofit public interest organization dedicated to advancing free speech and open-government rights. A membership organization, CFAC's activities include educational and informational programs, participation in "test case" litigation […]June 2, 2009