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  • Asked and Answered

    First Amendment

    Public Filming of TV Show

    There was a film crew in my city filming a popular TV show in a restaurant and sidewalk in front of the restaurant.  I took some pictures from the public sidewalk across the street.  None of my pictures were for anything but for my personal use--not commercial in any way.  One crew member said […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    First Amendment Newsgathering

    Program featuring illegal immigrants

    […] created a series vignettes. These are interviews (in Spanish) with people in all walks of life who have made a success of themselves. The vignettes are sponsored by advertisers. We want to produce two with people/families who are illegal immigrants but have survive/made it in the America. It represents a significant number of our […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    First Amendment

    Posting in City Sponsored Spaces

    I would like to know if cities which maintain bulletin boards, kiosks and other posting places may regulate the content of what is posted and if there is any requirement that these tax supported facilities be available to all? Our city regulates the contents of posting but the only requirement written down is "it […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Police Records

    Police Reports, Public Record

    I called our local police department.  I would like to get copies of police reports made by a neighbor regarding vandalism to his home.  The reports should go back in time as far as 1989.  The police department records assistant stated that police reports are not public record.  However, various people in this city […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Police Background Investigation

    I was told I failed a background investigation for a volunteer job at my local police department. Later I was given inside information that, only days before, the PD had decided they didn't want people with disabilities volunteering, because they felt it would involve too much liability. I believe I "failed the background investigation" […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Placing items on Agenda and Mayoral Refusal

    A Councilperson wants to put an item on the agenda that relates to a contentious issue. The mayor refuses to do it. Is this legal?

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Obtaining records without fees?

    How do I obtain a public record if I can not afford the price due to economic problems? Can the S.F.P.D refuse to give me the records in electronic from?

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Police Records

    Obtaining police records

    I am trying to find out what information regarding city police officers is public, specifically their resume, criminal record and formal complaints? Any information you can give me about investigating cops would be more than wonderful, thanks so much for your time!

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Obtaining Legal Records of a Public Agency

    I have requested the list of legal expenses, by attorney, billing statements and /or invoices by case or project from the City and Redevelopment Agency.  I did not ask for any other information about any of the litigation or project. They took over a month to provide me with a ledger from the finance […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Objecting to agenda item during meetings

    Our Board of Supervisors is playing fast and loose with the Brown act, specifically adding items to the agenda that don't even come close to meeting the requirements of the Brown Act.  Question: Can I object to an item being heard ? If yes, how do I object? If no, what do I do?

    June 14, 2009