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US Supreme Court ‘government speech’ rulings should curb government misuse of anti-SLAPP laws

[…] plate program, which allows individuals and organizations to request an image or slogan on their license plates. A nonprofit group, availing itself of the program, sought approval for a plate with a Confederate Battle flag. Texas said no, explaining the plate would be viewed as "offensive." The nonprofit sued, arguing the denial of its […]
- Free Expression
December 22, 2015
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CPRA

Inspect vs. Request, and Proposals as Public Records

I'd like to know if proposals made to cities in response to a request for proposals are public records. Also, I've heard that there is no 10-day waiting period if someone simply asks to inspect a record, and does not ask for copies in a PRA. Is that true?

June 14, 2009
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US releases to FAC new legal memo on 2010 killing of Anwar al-Awlaki. Here’s our analysis.

[…] memo is posted below. The newly released memo, dated February 19, 2010, was provided to FAC in connection with our ongoing FOIA lawsuit against the Justice Department for access to all legal memos on the Awlaki killing. The administration had previously released a longer legal memo, dated July 10, 2010, on the same subject […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
August 15, 2014
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CPRA

911 transcripts

[…] possible the agency that maintains the transcript or tape may try to claim that it is protected from disclosure by Government Code section 6254(f), which contains an exemption for records of complaints to, or investigations conducted by, a state or local police agency. However, the application of this exemption to your situation is very […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

City Records–what does the CPRA say on security, period of retention, availability?

I'm investigating a lax building code and the permitting procedures of my city's Building Department, for several specific examples. I have examples, where there is ongoing construction and periodic remodeling done, without original permits or follow up ! The remodeling is incremental but , the accumulation, of ad-on, over the years is substantial! The request was […]

July 20, 2016
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CPRA School Records

School refuses to explain why principal fired behind closed doors

[…] was forced to resigned after a closed session meeting with the school board. Board members say they CAN'T talk about the decision. I made a written request for the files. They say they don't have to show me the file's under government code 6250. I don't believe that's true. Most of the employees at […]

March 5, 2012
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Former San Jose Mayor Must Show His Text and Email Search Complied with Public Records Law

In a lawsuit filed by San José Spotlight and the First Amendment Coalition against San José and its then-mayor, Sam Liccardo, for full disclosure of how much he was doing public business on private devices and accounts, the trial court recently issued a decision ordering Liccardo and a city staff member to show how […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Public Records
July 20, 2023
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CPRA

City says it can’t fulfill CPRA request for a month

I filed a CPRA request with the city for information on a story that I'm reporting on my blog. I noticed when reviewing commercial warrants that payments were made (nearly $400,000) to a private management company. The town has been giving the public regular financial reports concerning a private country club they purchased, but […]

May 10, 2012
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Brown Act CPRA

Closed Sessions and Permissible Topics

[…] whether there were public records generated for, or as a result of, the closed sessions. This would give me the opportunity to ask them to justify any exemption and allow me to request a waiver of the exemption. The city now claims that even if there were closed sessions, the documents from such are […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA Police Records

Can I access history of code violations using the CPRA?

[…] 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. I assume this is CPRA request. Any detailed advice is appreciated.

June 4, 2013