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    Brown Act

    University of California Press

    […] book they published.  My hope is to obtain the minutes of the editorial committee meeting relating to the book's publication in 1968, as well as any documents they might have related to its re-release by the UC Press in 1998.  Under California law, are they allowed to keep this material confidential?  What statutes might apply?

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Regulations on public comment

    Our City Council's Law & Legislation Committee recently heard a proposal whereby the Chair (Vice Mayor), expressed her support for the measure, and restricted opposing testimony.  She allowed all those (dozen) in support to testify, and then limited opposition to 1 statement of 2 minutes.  All others who were signed up to testify were […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Economic Interest Disclosure Statements

    […] Conflict of Interest Code, named in APPENDIX "B" as an Entity, and subject to Reporting Category: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7. As of today, after contacting her office 7 different times by email and phone, have never seen anything in writing from them. I was told by her staff, there was no form 700 for the Extraction Review […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Dairy Plant Inspection Records

    I would like to see inspection records of dairy plants through the CA Dept of Food and Agriculture.  However, I've been told by the state office and regional office that I CANNOT FOIA these records.  I understand that some info may be exempted, but I think I should be allowed to see at least […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Cal Expo Data

    […] or commercial reasons. Since I have the data, there should be no cost for reproducing the data. It appears that my right to use the data is covered under the California Records Act. However, I'm attempting to ensure that there isn't a reason why this would be proprietary or otherwise wouldn't be accessible to […]

    June 14, 2009

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    First Amendment Social Media

    The mayor blocked people on Facebook after they posted comments in support of Black Lives Matter. Is that illegal?

    […] troubling and inaccurate messages about the Black Lives Matter movement on the eve of June 3rd. I responded to her and myself (and numerous others) were blocked by her. She has used this account to discuss city-related matters with residents before. Before I posted to Facebook, I thankfully had copied and pasted my comments […]

    June 6, 2020

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    Newsgathering

    Newspaper Facing Possible Retaliation Over Reporting On Local Scandal Involving City Hall

    We are a small news organization covering a scandal and cover-up regarding finances and fraudulent email involving the city. There exists a pattern and culture of City Hall utilizing punitive powers to bully and pressure residents and business owners in town. Due to the recordings that we are publishing in our local paper, certain […]

    April 27, 2022

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    Court Records First Amendment

    Can a Newspaper Be Held Liable For How it Described Court Documents in a Story?

    […] our articles. We ran a story based on court documents and police reports. One of the defendants contacted us saying that we "defamed" him in our article by writing that he had been "convicted" of the crime. His argument is that he plead guilty and therefore was never "convicted." My question is if we […]

    October 30, 2020

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    First Amendment Social Media

    I Have Been Blocked from My State Senator’s Instagram Account. What Can I Do?

    My state senator has blocked me from making comments or accessing his Instagram account, which is his official Instagram account for the Office of State Senator, and it is clearly a violation of First Amendment rights as a government official, and I need help getting them to reverse the action or sue this senator.

    March 27, 2020