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Brown Act

How to file a Brown Act complaint

The City Planning Commission considered an item not on the agenda, discussed it, and voted to deny it. I want to file a complaint. Where can I find what to do, the timeline, and a sample complaint?

August 6, 2011
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CPRA

Deadline missed for CPRA request. What should we do next?

On August 12 we requested public records under the CPRA from our Joint School District. We gave them the 10-day request for records. On August 21 the school district wrote us asking for a 14-day extension and then listed the date as Tuesday, Sept 8 to respond to us. Today is Sept 9th and we have […]

October 13, 2015
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Newsgathering

Two-weeks notice before campus photographers can take pictures in bookstore

[…] to send a written request two weeks in advance of their desire to take photographs inside the campus bookstore during open hours. Is that legal? Or does the bookstore on a public college property outside the classroom count as public property? Would the same apply to the Administration Building, where students line up for appointments?

October 22, 2013
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CPRA School Records

Charter schools and the CPRA

[…] agency as a full voting member of the governing body of that private corporation, limited liability company, or other entity shall be relieved from the public meeting requirements of this chapter by virtue of a change in status of the full voting member to a nonvoting member. Thus, under the above definition, a charter […]

June 14, 2009
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First Amendment Social Media

Is it a First Amendment violation when Twitter Suspends My Account for “Hate Speech”

I've had a Twitter account for at least five years. My account was suspended recently for supposed "hate" speech, and has now been permanently closed. I appealed the decision without success. While I have written sharply worded tweets, I deny that any of them were "hate" speech, and in general believe that it's a […]

March 23, 2020
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CPRA

Obtaining HHS/Child Protective Services Records Via CPRA

[…] the case. I feel that as an accused party, and as the only parent of the child named in the case, I should have access not only for my own records but I should be able to know who my accuser is. Do Child Protective Services Records and Report filings fall under the California […]

December 13, 2018
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CPRA Police Records

I Called Police About My Loud Neighbors Gathering During COVID. Were These Redactions Lawful?

[…] days later, as the victim of the incident (I live in the neighborhood and was being disturbed by the illegal noise), I emailed a CPRA request asking for a copy of the relevant CAD Call Report. I got back that call report, which did not contain any "analysis or conclusions of the investigating officer." […]

January 20, 2021
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CPRA

Is A Letter From A Water District Lawyer A City Attorney Public?

[…] had a contract to deliver water, but wanted to modify it. The District's lawyer wrote a letter to the city attorney, attaching a draft civil complaint, asking for a set of changes, threatening to sue otherwise. "Settlement" meetings were in closed session. Now that a new contract has been agreed to, is the first […]

December 7, 2018
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CPRA

How can we make CSU produce public records withheld without explanation?

[…] produced some of the records requested, all of the records are not being produced. (We have evidence of this). A group of concerned faculty members have asked for these records because University Administration has been misusing funds (e.g., improper payments to themselves) and retaliating against faculty members who filed Whistleblower Complaints. We know that […]

October 7, 2015
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Press Freedom

Defending and advancing the ability of journalists to do the important work of keeping communities informed

July 3, 2024