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First Amendment

Protesting on school grounds

[…] front of a school about school practices or policies? For example, have a banner or sign that read's "[This] high school left my kid behind! and stand in the front of the school near where kids are dropped off or picked up so their parents are aware. Can I pass out flyers on the subject?

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

City Councilmembers texting each other while deliberating

Can a city council members in CA engage in text message/emailing while deliberating over an appeal brought by an applicant (CEQA Doc) after his application failed at the planning commission level?

July 10, 2014
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First Amendment

Rights threatened by trade associations for voicing opposition to bill they favor

[…] I fail to do so the CEO will be forced to seek an injunction to restrain my inappropriate representations. I asked for a current copy of the bylaws and was told they were currently being amended. I have been an agent/broker in good standing for 43 years and believe the groups are trying to […]

November 11, 2013
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Brown Act

Does the Brown Act apply when board members attend a Town Hall meeting?

At a recent Town Hall meeting, water rates were discussed. A majority of directors of the water district were in attendance to answer any questions. They did not notice this meeting. Items were discussed that they will vote on. Is this a Brown Act violation?

December 29, 2011
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Brown Act

Do Chair’s new rules for committee members violate the Brown Act?

As an appointed member of a City committee I have made several complaints to the County Air Quality District due to egregious violations of CEQA by a rogue contractor who was receiving no oversight from the city. The Chair of my committee, whose employer gets subcontracts from this "rogue contractor," has now drafted a set of "communication […]

May 21, 2015
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First Amendment

Law unclear on collecting signatures on private property in California

[…] in a legal gray area regarding my right to petition California ballot initiatives on private property. However, there have been a couple rulings that have not upheld the historic Pruneyard case regarding locations like Target and Walmart.Furthermore, Target has ignored the recent San Diego ruling and has continued to have petitioners arrested in the […]

October 24, 2011
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Brown Act

Council took action on a for-discussion-only agenda item

A recent city council meeting agenda discussion item stated that "No action was called for." The "summary recommendation" was that the city council "receive and file this report. " However, without any public notice, the City Council took action. I know the Brown Act requires items on which Council acts to be on the […]

December 6, 2010
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Brown Act

Agency terminates audio recording of meetings without notice

A local agency just reformed and it started to audio record it meetings and make them available to the public. I obtain one for a missed meeting. Then skipped a meeting, relying on the availability of the recording, only to be told afterwards, that the staff person did not record the meeting on direction […]

September 4, 2016
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Brown Act

Serial Meetings

[…] supposed serial meeting. Member D has been on the council for two years. To fill the open seat staff gives them three options: 1. Filling the vacancy by appointment; 2. Adopted a procedure to fill the vacancy (an interview period to which anyone can apply and the selected interviewee is appointed); 3. Special election, […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Doesn’t the Brown Act require regularly scheduled meetings?

The Board of Directors are constantly postponing regular meetings to accommodate a board member's busy schedule. They have not set up a calendar for the year with a consistent time or day of week, for example, every second Thursday at 4:00 pm. This month, they have not scheduled a regular meeting due to […]

October 19, 2015