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  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Can my access to public records be limited to “by appt. only”?

    […] been spending a lot of time inspecting the minutes of a local business improvement district. This week they changed their office hours from M-F 8:30-5:30 to be by appointment only, and this greatly limits my ability to look at documents in their office. Their staff is in the office during the old hours, but […]

    August 26, 2016

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    CPRA

    Can I use information revealed in closed session, or is it privileged?

    […] prof at a local Junior College for 20 years. When a student  was prevented from passing out constitutions on Constitution Day, I publicly criticized the Administration. They retaliated by giving me a terrible teaching evaluation and by forbidding me to use my own writings in my classes. In response, I filed two whistle-blower complaints against […]

    September 1, 2016

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Can I withdraw part of a CPRA request?

    I have a request pending with a government agency, and based on questions answered in an interview, I would like to withdraw a portion of the request. Is it possible to withdraw a portion of a request under California public records law? Or would withdrawing a portion nullify my rights to the other records […]

    August 16, 2013

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Public Agency claims investigation files are exempt PRA

    […] I was informed the case was closed. I asked for access to their files of the investigation and was informed that it was exempt from disclosure California Government Code § 6254 (f). My interpretation of the statute is that it refers to law enforcement alone and not every public agency. I have argued that […]

    December 13, 2014

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    First Amendment

    What to do when a government agency requires a permit and insurance to protest

    I am working on organizing a peaceful protest on a public beach.  The state park wants me to get a permit ($625) and insurance to have this protest. Have you ever worked with the state parks on this issue? Can I make them give me a permit based on the first amendment?

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Can city business hide behind attorney/client privilege?

    […] gesture and used obscene language while driving the city vehicle. I made a public records act request seeking a copy of this email and was informed that I could not get this email because the city attorney had been copied and it was covered by attorney/client privilege. Is this allowed under the Public Records Act?

    July 23, 2013

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Accessing public employee timesheets

    I am seeking to obtain the time sheets (dates and hours worked) of a particular part-time city administrator. Are  time sheets public records that can be accessed to the extent that only the days worked are being requested, (NOT the days absent, days off, vacation/sick time)?

    August 4, 2011

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Are government contractors’ 1099’s disclosable?

    I am considering a request for the 1099 form issued by a local agency to their general counsel. They are the worst violators of CPRA I have ever experienced. If I do not cite very specific statute and write the request so carefully that virtually all possibilities of misconstruction are eliminated, I will get […]

    January 17, 2012

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    CA Medical Board non-responsive to PRA request

    […] likely couldn't afford the legal help, so they don't care. They are coming up for a "Sunset Review" early next year and we are trying to prepare for that by getting some of these documents that prove their underhandedness. I tried to get a software manual from the DCA and was flat out told they weren't […]

    September 11, 2016