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After the Election, What Comes Next

Since its inception, FAC has been proudly nonpartisan. It’s one of our greatest strengths — people trust us to fight for fundamental rights no matter the politics. As a general rule, we don’t call out politicians for things they do unless those things threaten or violate the rights we fight for. In ordinary times, […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Press Freedom
November 9, 2024
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Garcia v. County of Alameda

FAC represents Jose Fermoso, a reporter for The Oaklandside, in a challenge to Alameda County’s sideshow spectator ordinance that criminalizes journalism by making it unlawful to observe a sideshow from any closer than 200 feet.
- Press Freedom
July 12, 2024
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Reporter Sues Alameda County for Sideshow Law That Criminalizes Journalism

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: [email protected] SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — Today, Oaklandside reporter Jose Antonio Garcia sued Alameda County in federal court over its Ordinance 2023-31, which criminalizes merely being present within 200 feet of a "sideshow" for the purpose of observing it. This law has prevented Garcia, who writes using another family name, […]
- Press Freedom
July 2, 2024
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Sacramento Police May Have Violated Press Rights at Encampment Clearing

Homeless encampments comprised of makeshift tents line one street in Sacramento, Calif. (Photo: Hu Nhu/Wikimedia Commons)
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Press Freedom
September 3, 2024
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FAC, Committee to Protect Journalists ask San Francisco mayor to protect press freedoms

[…] Carmody as part of an investigation into how he obtained a police report. Noting that the mayor in May said that the city should adopt a protocol for investigations involving the media, the letter made recommendations. These included that the city make public any investigations into the raid on Carmody and increase training for […]
- Press Freedom
January 21, 2020
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First Amendment

FAC Urges Orange School Board Member to Retract Statement Threatening Speech Rights

[…] 2023 meeting, Mr. Ortega characterized criticism from members of the public as "slanderous comments that you need to be very careful of, because you could be liable for these slanderous comments, so you need to be very careful of that, so I’m warning you about that." FAC Legal Director David Loy sent a letter […]
- Free Expression
January 31, 2023
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First Amendment

FAC Urges Alameda Board of Supervisors to Reject Ordinance that Criminalizes Observing or Reporting on Sideshows

[…] Board of Supervisors urging them to reject an ordinance that would make it a crime, punishable by up to $1,000 in fines and six months in jail, for being a "spectator" at "sideshows," informal car racing events in which drivers and take over large intersections and perform stunts. Authored by FAC Legal Director David […]
- Press Freedom
June 13, 2023
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Court Access

FAC to California Judiciary: End Court Secrecy Now

[…] these remote-access innovations and turned away from courthouse doors. And with courts starting to resume more functions — such as conducting jury trials — the urgent need for public access is even more acute. That’s why the First Amendment Coalition, joined by Public Justice and all three California affiliates of the American Civil Liberties […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
June 15, 2020
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Groups Object to Alameda District Attorney’s Refusal to Allow Journalist to Attend Press Conference

Update: On December 12, 2023, FAC, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, and the Northern California Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists sent this letter to DA Price explaining why media credentials should not be a requirement for journalists to attend press conferences. Update: On December 2, 2023, District Attorney Pamela Price's […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Press Freedom
November 30, 2023
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FAC Supports SB 1000 to Ensure Public Access to Law Enforcement Radio Transmissions

FAC supports Senate Bill 1000, a bill being considered by the California Legislature that would ensure press and public access to law enforcement radio transmissions. SB 1000, authored by Sen. Josh Becker and co-sponsored by the California News Publishers Association and the California Broadcasters Association, would require all law enforcement agencies to restore or preserve […]
- Press Freedom
August 3, 2022