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How do I know whether a city retaliated against me for criticizing it?

I criticized a city official and a city council. I believe as a result, I lost my ability to apply for a city art program. Did the city wrongly retaliate against me?

April 1, 2025
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Following Pressure from FAC, California Judicial Council Releases Records

[…] disclose the powerpoint slides for that session, arguing that the interest in withholding it outweighed the interest in disclosure. Although the courts and Judicial Council are not covered by the California Public Records Act, they are subject to a court rule that imposes similar obligations. While they don’t have to disclose adjudicative records, such […]

February 28, 2025
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Community Group and Huntington Beach Residents Sue City Over Library Censorship

[…] learn—to see one’s experience reflected by others or to imagine oneself in the shoes of another," said David Loy, legal director of the First Amendment Coalition. "The government has no business standing in the way of young people as they grow into adulthood by reading about the diverse experiences of the world around them." […]

February 27, 2025
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Groups Urge U.S. Attorney for D.C. to Commit to the First Amendment

More than two dozen groups signed this letter reminding Edward Martin, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, that he must uphold the Constitution, not serve as the legal arm of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.
- Free Expression
February 6, 2025
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The Bryan Carmody Story In-Depth

[…] more clear: Authorities may not use a search warrant to seize material protected by the state’s journalist shield law. That law, among the nation’s strongest, generally prevents government officials from obtaining journalists’ unpublished materials, including confidential sources. And yet police obtained five warrants from five different judges to search Carmody’s property and phones. Then […]

September 3, 2019
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FAC Welcomes Four New Members to its Board of Directors

[…] Gin, Antonia Hernández, and Irene Lee bring decades of experience and leadership to FAC as it continues expanding its impact in defense of a free press, open government, and free expression. Ashley Alvarado is the newly appointed President and CEO of Texas Public Radio (TPR), a nonprofit media organization that serves South Central Texas. […]

October 29, 2024
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Criticism Is Not Defamation. It’s Free Speech.

[…] that "derogatory comments against district employees or others made in a board meeting can be actionable as defamation under certain circumstances." This statement violates the First Amendment and California law. Today FAC sent this letter to the school board informing it that such threats are unconstitutional, emphasizing that "critique of government is democracy, not defamation."
- Free Expression
October 28, 2024
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First Amendment Public Meetings

FAC Urges Merced School Board President to Stop Threatening Speech Rights

[…] immunity for statements made in legislative proceedings such as school board meetings whenever the statements have some relation or connection to the proceeding." "More fundamentally, critique of government is democracy, not defamation," Cappetta wrote. The letter asks Brooks to disavow the statement and publicly affirm the board’s commitment to the First Amendment. As of […]
- Free Expression
October 28, 2024
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More than 100 Organizations and Media Companies Call on Congress to Pass the PRESS Act

[…] identifying confidential sources as well as records, communications content, documents, or information that the journalist obtained or created as part of their journalism. The bill also bars government demands for that data to third parties like phone or email providers unless a court finds a reasonable threat of imminent violence absent disclosure. And it […]
- Press Freedom
October 10, 2024
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Elizabeth Sanchez Joins FAC as Legal Fellow

[…] even more journalists and independent news operations," says FAC’s Legal Director, David Loy. Elizabeth joins FAC as it expands its work increasing access to public records and government meetings, and defending freedom of speech and freedom of the press. She will draft amicus briefs and advocacy letters, help operate FAC’s free Legal Hotline, and […]

October 2, 2024