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CPRA

Can An Agency Provide Requested Records But Deem Them “Confidential”?

Is it legal for a government attorney to mark a PRA response as being "Confidential"? Confidential is followed by "Note: This media is intended to be viewed by certain individuals. It may contain information that is privileged or protected from disclosure by law. If you are not the intended recipient, any action in reliance […]

February 5, 2018
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First Amendment

City Denies Critics Access To Information?

I was very concerned about the Dallas Morning News article from May 19, 2010: "JUDGE ORDERS CITY CRITIC TO AVOID OFFICIALS." Did the ruling affect any person requesting records? Because elected officials are the stewards of our tax money, I feel their actions should be available to the public. This situation truly concerns me […]

May 29, 2010
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CPRA

Does the CPRA allow access to notes from interviews with job candidates?

[…] privilege, that protects decision-making processes. Cal. Gov. Code § 6255, the balancing test exemption, permits withholding a record if the public interest in nondisclosure outweighs that served by disclosure in order to protect the deliberative process. Wilson v. Superior Court (1997) 51 Cal.App.4th 1136; see also , California First Amendment Coalition v. Superior Court […]

September 16, 2013
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CPRA

Can I be charged for postage for CPRA requested documents?

[…] the County Clerk asking for postage (I ask to have the documents e-mailed). Looking online, state agencies presumably charge for postage. I have made requests from other state agencies but I don't think they have charged me postage for items sent. I know local government folks state they can't charge for postage. So, can I be charged for postage?

September 13, 2016
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CPRA

Costs soar for City Council meeting DVDs

[…] Does this extend to DVDs as well? It appears we are being charged staff time, so DVDs now cost $18each. Previously I was able to get them free by bringing in a blank DVD disc, which is of minimal cost to me. I can deal with $5, but $18 permeeting DVD is much too steep.

September 5, 2011
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CPRA

The public should know if school employee embezzled $2m

[…] have some information and documentation that a school district employee in Administrative Services was dismissed from her job for embezzling at least $2 million in district funds. The employee was allowed to retire with benefits. Without Federal stimulus funds the district would be facing an $11 million deficit this year. I believe this warrants […]

October 6, 2009
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First Amendment

Can Craigslist block political free speech?

I have been block a number of times from posting on the political board on Craigslist. I also have been threatened harassed and slandered by one poster on this site and a Craigslist tech told me if I didn't like it to just stop posting. My name and personal info has been posted by […]

March 5, 2012
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CPRA Police Records

Can I access history of code violations using the CPRA?

[…] muni. code states & as building inspector has told me is normally the case. This is a mentally ill individual who has many restraining orders against him by County staff…yet they saw no reason to withhold my name from him! I want access to everything related, emails and paper files to help protect myself. […]

June 4, 2013
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CPRA

Can a public agency demand research fees on a public records request?

[…] research fees. I sent them a response citing the North County Parents case. They responded back saying that current fees are set by the County of Santa Clara’s Board of Supervisors. They cited Government Code Section 54985 as permitting them to charge this fee. Does this in fact permit them to charge a research fee?

August 22, 2012
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Brown Act Newsgathering

Reporters wrongly ejected from community college council meeting?

I am working on a story about how two of our reporters were ejected from a college council meeting. The chair of the committee believes that their body is not subject to the Brown Act. This committee makes planning, budget and policy recommendations to the college president.

July 19, 2013