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  • Latest News

    Blog

    Firestorm started by Vietnamese newspaper shows both owners and demonstrators in need of free speech remedial training

    […] response may range, depending on the gravity of the offense, from a flurry of angry letters-to-the-editor, to a the offending article blizzard of emails and faxes, demands for retraction, and calls for readers to cancel their subscriptions. Normalcy usually returns after a few days, at most a week or two--often with readership at a […]

    June 3, 2009

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    Cases Press Release

    FAC Again Prevails in Unsealing Search Warrants Executed on SF Journalist Bryan Carmody

    Three San Francisco judges on Friday ordered the public release of sealed applications for three search warrants executed on freelance journalist Bryan Carmody —for his home, office and phone. The release of these materials should help answer a central question in the Carmody saga: how the San Francisco Police Department was able to obtain […]

    August 5, 2019

  • Asked and Answered

    Recording at a Board and Care Facility without Permission

    […] power of attorney. She is mentally capable, but is diagnosed bi-polar and is experiencing beginning stages of dementia.  She has a private room.  The facility receives funds from CEI for my Mom's B&C.- a Medicare/Medicaid managed program. May I legally use video camera/audio equipment in the room where my Mom resides? Either with their knowledge or without?

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    The CPRA and State Employees

    […] state employment somehow precluded me from the PRA.   I have now read GC 6252(g) which makes it appear this is accurate, but GC 6252.5 muddies the water for me. Our Chief indicates in the quote above that she was "advised" that the PRA does not apply to state employees.  I am certain that advice […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    Newsgathering

    Newspaper Facing Possible Retaliation Over Reporting On Local Scandal Involving City Hall

    […] paper, certain members of City Hall and the City Council have been intimidating some residents and businesses. They are afraid to make public comments or step forward for fear of retaliation from the city. Our small news organization is now fearful about retaliation for reporting the news on this activity. What is our legal […]

    April 27, 2022

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act CPRA

    Councilmembers texting during meeting a Brown Act violation?

    […] attorney during a public meeting. The audience watching the meetings at home can’t see this is going on. If the City Attorney needs to give advice, shouldn’t he state it publicly, or that he will confer with them at a future properly noticed closed session? Do you have any advice for asking for text messages?

    May 23, 2013

  • Latest News

    Cases Press Release

    Fifth Judge Sides with FAC, Orders Release of Records in Bryan Carmody Raid

    The First Amendment Coalition has prevailed in unsealing a fifth and final warrant that targeted freelance journalist Bryan Carmody, capping a months-long fight for transparency in the now-infamous raid that drew widespread condemnation. A San Francisco judge on Aug. 22 issued an order granting FAC’s motion to unseal a warrant application for a search […]

    September 3, 2019

  • Asked and Answered

    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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    CPRA FOIA

    Record of state and federal spending

    […] federal tax monies are spent? Would not the California Public Records Act have to comply with Federal Law (i.e. Freedom of Information Act)? If not, could not a suit be brought in federal court seeking an injunction to force the state legislature and judiciary to make public all records of how tax dollars are spent?

    June 14, 2009