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First Amendment

Where can I legally hand out flyers for my non-profit?

I cannot find the answer to this legal question anywhere, or if I found something similar, the question is about a religious group or a signature gatherer for political purposes which might have an exemption or an inherent right to be soliciting. I work for a 501c3 part time and I would like to […]

December 28, 2010
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Brown Act

Is it a Brown Act violation to move item from closed to open session?

I believe the City Council violated the Brown Act at a recent meeting when councilmembers voted 5-0 to move a closed-session item, described only with the name of an individual to the Regular Agenda. Can you tell me if it was proper for the City Council to move a closed-session item to the Regular Agenda during […]

March 13, 2014
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Brown Act CPRA

Can I be charged for agenda-item documents?

I attended a fire board meeting tonight where the preliminary budget was on the agenda. They had the budget in a binder on the table. They claimed that providing the budget in that way met the requirement to have the document "available" to the public. If I wanted my own copy I had to […]

October 20, 2011
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Newsgathering

Can CSU lobby for laws that boost their budget?

I am working on an article concerning letters CSU sent out that seem to advocate Proposition 30, the California tax initiative that will help reduce cuts to the school system. I had a few questions on the legality of this.

December 23, 2012
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Brown Act

Board member shared confidential information after closed session

I am an Associate Director at my charter school. I was recently informed by my Board that my contract will not be renewed for the next school year. This is an amicable separation and I am finishing out the school year. However, within a week of this decision, made and executed during a closed […]

September 9, 2016
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CPRA

CFAC v. Santa Clara County and Critical Infrastructure Information

Has there been any appellate court ruling in CFAC v. Santa Clara County? I'm very curious about the Critical Infrastructure Information issue that the County raised in the trial court, having just had my California Public Records Act request to another agency denied on similar grounds.

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Supervisors multi-tasking during public comment

During a hearing on a massive development project the several county supervisors walked around the room, talked on cell phones, or to each other or staff, worked on their computers and otherwise did not listen to any of the public testimony. This is particularly discouraging because this is a massive project with terrible impacts […]

December 21, 2011
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Brown Act

What are the rules rescheduling a regular board meeting?

[…] but, again, the specific procedures would vary among legislative bodies. Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to First Amendment Coalition hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

July 29, 2011
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Brown Act First Amendment

Can ID Be Required to Make Public Comment?

At City Council and Planning Commission meetings they have assign next to the public-comment podium that says "Please state your name."I think it might even ask for address. I believe it is in violation of the Brown Act to require people to say their names. It is important in this community that people not […]

June 10, 2010
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Brown Act

School board keeping exorbitant attorney fees in closed session

As a school board member I have tried, but failed, to have the copious exorbitant legal billings by the district's attorney released to the public. So far the attorney's fees of $50k to $70k per month (the amount of almost $1million is rapidly approaching) have been discussed in closed session and the rest of the […]

November 29, 2011