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Moving On

[…] Directors that I will be stepping down at the end of the year. I will stay involved with FAC in significant (albeit non-managerial) ways---starting with our search for a new executive director. FAC is in a very strong position. Our programs are firing on all cylinders. In the coming weeks we will be filing […]

June 25, 2016
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CPRA

Charging for research and the CPRA

I submitted a Public Records Act Request with the air district, asking for copies of different kinds of permit applications. They came back to us stating that they copied about 50 pages and cost would be $435. Most of this cost was because of the five hours staff spent searching for the materials. I […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Can I access data on corporations audited by the state?

As far as I am aware, there is no exemption to the Public Records Act that specifically addresses the disclosability of records that reveal the identity of corporations that have been audited and the time period covered by the audit. However, for a definitive opinion that would consider all aspects of the state Taxation […]

July 15, 2013
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Brown Act

Davis-Stirling Act

[…] normally provided by a City to the Property Owners Association. The Property Owners Association claims to be exempt from the Brown Act so does not have to publish notifications ( agendas ) before executive sessions. They claim they function under Davis Sterling where notifications for executive sessions is not required. Any opinion or legal references?

June 14, 2009
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CFAC sponsors bill to prevent agencies from using anti-SLAPP law to deter citizens' open-gov suits

[…] these claims is not addressed, few will have the courage to pursue claims under California’s open government laws, and noncompliance will become even more ubiquitous. Indeed, it puts a punitive weapon in the hands of public agency members using public taxes for which they are not truly held accountable to pursue their vengeance. " -PS
June 2, 2009
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First Amendment Newsgathering

The DA gives information to other media, but refuses to make it available to our newspaper

[…] Attorney. This news led to his assistant's departure. Now, the DA refuses to provide public information on court cases that we can only get (and have gotten for 35 years) over the phone. I believe there is a statute somewhere that requires government officials to provide news to outlets on a non-discriminatory basis. The […]

August 20, 2010
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First Amendment

Blogger’s identity exposed, and legal threats made against her

I am writing today for guidance regarding my rights as a blogger. I am the author of a cosmetics complaints blog and creator and one of the admins of the complaints Facebook Page. The blog and page initially were started in an effort to obtain a refund from a cosmetics company due to sanitation […]

November 21, 2011
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Most Wanted Secret Doc: Justice Dept Memo Analyzing Drone Strikes Against Suspected Terrorists

[…] Congress (all of whom were denied access). The memo is also sought in three FOIA lawsuits filed separately by the First Amendment Coalition (the organization I work for) in federal court in San Francisco, and by the New York Times and the ACLU in federal court in Manhattan. The Justice Department claims the very […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Public Records
August 27, 2012
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CPRA

Charging for Electronic Records

A local hospital district claims it is "required" to charge me for access to inspect records that they claim are only available in electronic form. They have demanded a deposit of hundreds of dollars and my agreement to pay them whatever they determine the actual cost to be. When you consider that more and […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Can a California agency deny my records request without providing any citations or reasons?

[…] the request or to the purpose of the request, if stated. (2) Describe the information technology and physical location in which the records exist. (3) Provide suggestions for overcoming any practical basis for denying access to the records or information sought. Cal. Gov. Code § 6253.1(a). Therefore, if these records exist, the agency is […]

September 23, 2020