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CPRA

JPA/private company partnership and the CPRA?

If a city formed a joint powers association with a private company, is this joint powers association subject the California Public Records Act? Can any member of the public get access to the records if the records are kept by the private company?

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Ad hoc committees under the Brown Act

[…] up being propaganda machines or special interest mechanisms. My question is at what political or length of time threshold (economic revitalization seems like a non-temporary issue to me) is an issue no longer a candidate for ad hoc committees, but for regular "standing" subcommittees that the public can attend? Is there a law about this?

June 14, 2009
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Blog Cases

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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Press Release

Court Finds Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo and City Violated Public Records Act

Liccardo’s Search for Official Business in Personal Text Messages and Email Account Found Deficient FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 30, 2023 Contact: fac@firstamendmentcoalition.org San Jose – The City of San Jose and its former Mayor Sam Liccardo violated the California Public Records Act by failing to adequately search through Liccardo’s personal emails and texts, a court ruled Tuesday […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
August 30, 2023
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CPRA

Corporate Licenses

I am dealing with a building contractor in California. I have made several requests as to where the corporations licenses are posted for public review and the hours. The corporation refuses to respond. Any suggestions?

June 14, 2009
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Advocacy Blog

San José releases trove of mayor’s emails in FAC public records case

The fight for transparency continues Friends, Earlier this year, wefiled a lawsuitto bring more transparency to San José City Hall. The lawsuit seeks to enforce the California Public Records Act after city officials failed to turn over emails, text messages and other documents we believe the public was entitled to see. This month, we […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Public Records
October 17, 2022
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Brown Act First Amendment

Limiting Public Comment to Issues Not Already Covered

I recently attended a County Board of Supervisor's Meeting concerning implementation of medical cannabis ID card program. During the meeting the board Chairman told the individuals coming forward that when they are giving their testimonies they are to limit their comments to issue other than what has already been brought up by previous testimonies. […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act CPRA First Amendment

Utility District board member access to agenda information

I am a board member at my local Public Utility District. I requested information on an agenda item and did not receive it. I submitted questions for response and was denied. During the meeting I could not get any questions answered. Do have any advice as to what I can do?

March 30, 2016
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Conservatives’ faith in local government is misplaced: The closer government is to the people, the more government is controlled by special interests.

[…] (not state and local police, who tend to look the other way). I'm referring to the soft corruption of legislators and regulators who are bought and paid for by special interest groups, which are able to operate openly and with impunity at the state level. The truth is that state legislatures and regulatory agencies […]

May 3, 2012
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Brown Act CPRA

Can we compel our non-profit hospital to share financial information with the community?

[…] they do not review the organization's financial information. It is up to the directors to insist that staff provide this information. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to First Amendment Coalition hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and […]

October 21, 2013