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    Brown Act

    Does the Brown Act address how long a board member can be absent from meetings?

    One of our District Board members has been out of the district for several months.  She has been participating in Board meetings by telephone from Alabama where she is seeking medical attention, but she is not in the district to serve in any way other than these monthly meetings by telephone. How long can […]

    May 16, 2012

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    CPRA

    Agency missed CPRA request deadline

    On August 18, 2010, I submitted a public records request. I received a response stating that they will take 60-90 days to provide the records. In GC 6250 …an extension can only be for 14 days. What do I do now? Who would I contact regarding this non-compliance?

    October 12, 2010

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    First Amendment

    Are Neighborhood Associations protected under the First Amendment?

    […] Coalitions. The NAs and DCs are quasi-governmental bodies supported and funded by the City to assist with neighborhood-level governance and participation in city decision-making; however, they have non-profit status. One of the NA board members is facing litigation due to his expression of opinion in a public forum. Are these agencies protected under the First Amendment?

    April 22, 2016

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    Brown Act

    Does the CA legislature have an open meeting law?

    […] applies to the CA legislature. What law governs the process through which the CA legislature, including committees, considers laws and informs the public of opportunity to comment at hearings. And are there laws that prevent a committee for adding a last-minute amendment (without notice) to a bill that has little connection to the original bill?

    December 17, 2014

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    First Amendment

    In Texas, town hall meeting nixed videotaping

    Is there an equivalent of a Brown Act for Texas? I was at a Congressional town hall meeting, and a member of the Congresswoman's staff told me I was not allowed to video record the meeting. Is that legal?

    August 1, 2011

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    First Amendment

    Can CA legally charge fees for filming on private property?

    Is it legal for Los Angeles County to charge a fee to film on private property when no public roads or public services are needed? Isn't this against constitutional rights to free speech?

    May 14, 2015

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    Brown Act

    Who is allowed to sit in on closed sessions regarding hiring?

    […] an open session rather than a closed session, which notice shall be delivered to the employee personally or by mail at least 24 hours before the time for holding the session. If notice is not given, any disciplinary or other action taken by the legislative body against the employee based on the specific complaints […]

    December 31, 2010

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    First Amendment

    How can I access records on decisions regarding promotions and tenure at UC?

    I'm working on a book that requires me to access records regarding the denial of support for a prominent University of California professor by his department's promotion and tenure committee. I wish to obtain all documents related to this decision. Two questions: 1. Can I obtain them using FOIA? 2. Do I address the FOIA […]

    July 3, 2015

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    Bagley-Keene Act Newsgathering

    Arrested at meeting for commenting on no-public-comment rule

    […] the Dept. of Fish and Game. The facilitators illegally tried to establish a no public comment and no recording policy at these public meetings. I was arrested for trying to openly record the meeting, and for stating that the no public comment policy was illegal. They have, as of last week, reversed their illegal […]

    July 2, 2010