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September 27, 2017
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FAC names free speech award winners–and one loser
October 22, 2009
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Candidates disclose tax returns because media demand them. Why not use same strategy for campaign contributions?
August 25, 2012
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Brown signs anti-sunshine bill, setting up 1st Amdt battle. Do labor rights trump democracy?
October 27, 2015
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Recording public’s comments in board minutes
[…] at the meetings. With respect to the letters addressed to the legislative bodies, the Brown Act makes such documents accessible under the California Public Records Act. Section 54957.5 of the Brown Act provides, in part: "(a) Notwithstanding Section 6255 or any other provisions of law, agendas of public meetings and any other writings, when […]June 14, 2009
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Are Community Action Agencies Subject to the Brown Act?
October 30, 2020
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Can City withhold information until it tells City Council members?
August 29, 2016
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School Superintendent Goals: Public or Private?
[…] meet in closed session. Under the Brown Act, the school board could meet in a closed to evaluate the performance of a school superintendent. Govt. Code § 54957(b); Duval v. Board of Trustees of Coalinga-Huron Joint Unified School District, 93 Cal. App. 4th 902, 909-10. Closed sessions are limited in scope, however, only to discussions that […]August 14, 2014
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What are the rules regarding free speech and highway signage?
October 17, 2013
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Who is allowed to sit in on closed sessions regarding hiring?
[…] subdivision shall not include discussion or action on proposed compensation except for a reduction of compensation that results from the imposition of discipline. Cal Gov Code § 54957(b). Although the Brown Act does not specifically address who -- other than the body's members -- may attend a closed session, Attorney General opinions have emphasized […]December 31, 2010