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How Does the Police Bill of Rights Affect Transparency and Policing Reform?

Help me understand the Police Bill of Rights and how these laws impact transparency and constitutional policing reform.

April 14, 2022
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Do Other Cities Have Sunshine Ordinance Task Forces as San Francisco Does?

Are there other task forces like the San Francisco Sunshine Task Force in other jurisdictions?

April 14, 2022
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CPRA Police Records

Balancing Police Officers’ Privacy Rights with Public Access — Who Decides?

Who is responsible for balancing the police officers' right to a confidential personnel file, the police agencies obligation to keep personnel actions and records confidential, and the public's right to transparency?

April 14, 2022
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CPRA

City’s Update Letters Not Shared With Public Until A Week After Release to Staff & Council

For the past couple of years, the city manager sends a weekly update letter to the council & other staff. The letter goes out on Thursday each week. I have requested to receive this letter on the same date as the staff and council receive it, but they purposely wait seven days to send […]

March 10, 2020
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CPRA

How can we make CSU produce public records withheld without explanation?

We are seeking assistance to obtain public records (under the Public Records Act and McKee Transparency Act) that have not been produced. Over the past 36 months, University Counsel at a California State University has consistently failed to fulfill their obligations under the California Public Records Act and McKee Transparency Act. While they have produced […]

October 7, 2015
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Press Freedom

Defending and advancing the ability of journalists to do the important work of keeping communities informed

July 3, 2024
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Board of Directors

Message from the FAC Board

July 3, 2024
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Press Freedom Initiative

Defending the Reporter's Privilege

July 2, 2024
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Should Honking Your Horn to Support a Protest Be Illegal? We Want the Supreme Court to Decide.

[…] was shocked. I had to do something. So I filed the lawsuit challenging this law in 2018, and I’ve continued this case at FAC, arguing that the government violated Susan’s free speech rights by ticketing her for honking her horn. Unfortunately, the lower courts disagreed, although a Ninth Circuit judge dissented. So FAC has […]
- Free Expression
December 14, 2023
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FAC Seeks Review of Ninth Circuit Decision that Upholds Law that Prohibits Car Honking at Protests

[…] lawsuit, Porter asserts a First Amendment right to express herself through horn use. After initially letting the case proceed, the district judge ruled in favor of the government, finding Section 27001 is a permissible, content-neutral regulation. On appeal, Porter’s attorneys argued that the statute is a content-based ban on expressive horn use that must […]
- Free Expression
April 21, 2023