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Is It Legal To Share Public Documents Received From One School District With Another School District?

Is it legal to forward documents obtained in a CPRA request regarding a teacher's misconduct when previously employed by one school district to the superintendent and board members of the school district where the teacher is currently employed? Also, if a school district won't reply to my CPRA request sent via email do you […]

September 24, 2021
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Public Records

FAC Opposes AB 1821

[…] request process. More: Reject the latest attempt to weaken California’s open-government laws (4/10/2026) California shouldn’t price the public out of public records. Democracy is at stake (4/6/2026) Want government records? This California lawmaker wants you to pay more for them (3/26/2026) Pebble Beach golf, Maui resorts, European tours: How special interests woo California lawmakers (3/20/2026)
- Government Transparency and Accountability
April 9, 2026
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April 16, 2025
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First Amendment

Government Can’t Dictate Editorial Decisions, FAC Tells Brentwood City Council
- Press Freedom
July 23, 2024
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First Amendment Social Media

Can a public official delete users’ comments and block them from the official’s social media account?

[…] attention a concern regarding the social media practices of a local elected official. Recently, I posted a comment on the official’s Instagram account, which the official uses for city-related matters, including event announcements and community updates. Unfortunately, my comment was removed, and I was subsequently blocked from accessing the page. I expressed my views […]

March 6, 2025
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Cal Poly Student Settles Public Records Lawsuit Against University

The school released all non-exempt records and agreed to train staff to better fulfill requests FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: [email protected] San Rafael, Calif. – The First Amendment Coalition has reached a settlement in a Public Records Act lawsuit against the Board of Trustees of the California State University (CSU) system. FAC represents Elizabeth Wilson, […]

November 1, 2024
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FOIA: Sample Request Letter

A template for submitting your own Freedom of Information Act request.
- Government Transparency and Accountability
September 8, 2024
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How Can I Request All Audio and Video of My Arrest?

I was arrested for DUI three months ago. Since then the DMV has dropped the case against me because I had 0.00 BAC.The officer believed me to be under the influence. I adamantly denied his accusations but none the less he arrested me. Now the probable cause is what concerns me. I am being […]

August 8, 2020
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First Amendment

Letter to City Council of Huntington Beach Regarding Ban on Anonymous Complaints

Contact: [email protected] On December 19, 2022, FAC and the ACLU of Southern California sent a letter to the City Council of Huntington Beach opposing Mayor Tony Strickland’s proposal to ban anonymous complaints to city code enforcement. Among other things, the letter points out that the right anonymous speech is protected by the First Amendment. On […]
- Free Expression
December 22, 2022
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FAC Condemns Sacramento Police Department’s Flawed Media Policy

[…] a draft that the media organizations proposed to the police department during negotiations last year afforded greater protection to journalists covering demonstrations: it spelled out an exemption for media representatives when officers close a disaster area, and clarified legal protections for journalists’ newsgathering materials. That thenew Sacramento policyshields police from public scrutiny is especially […]
- Press Freedom
July 23, 2020