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First Amendment Attorney Duffy Carolan Elected President of FAC Board of Directors

[…] tireless efforts, wise leadership and unwavering commitment to First Amendment values," said FAC Executive Director David Snyder. "We’re thrilled to have Duffy stepping into this crucial role for FAC. As both a First Amendment lawyer and former journalist, Duffy is uniquely positioned to help usher us into our next chapter as an organization." "I […]

January 15, 2018
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Firestorm started by Vietnamese newspaper shows both owners and demonstrators in need of free speech remedial training

[…] of torture and persecution by Vietnamese Communists has a way of diminishing one’s patience with views that one believes, however erroneously, are meant to advance a Communist agenda. A more important explanation, I think, has to do with the relationship between ethnic news organizations and their audiences. Readers of many ethnic newspapers have a […]
- Free Expression
- Press Freedom
June 3, 2009
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FAC Welcomes Legal Fellow Monica Price

[…] range of First Amendment and open-government litigation. "We are thrilled to welcome Monica to the team," said FAC Executive Director David Snyder. "Her legal experiences and passion for our mission make her a great asset to our organization as we tackle the ever-increasing threats to government transparency, free expression and a free press." The […]

July 22, 2021
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FAC to Mentor Journalists for National Boot Camp

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: [email protected] San Rafael, Calif. – The First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce it will participate in the National Freedom of Information Coalition’s FOI Bootcamp for Journalists of Color program, providing mentorship to three reporters as they pursue public records in California and beyond. This is FAC’s third year […]

November 22, 2023
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FAC teams up with New America Media and CA Black Media to assist ethnic journalists

[…] on questions about their rights as journalists. The associations are California Black Media (CBM) and New America Media (NAM). CBM is a statewide information and education network for some 40 African-American media outlets across the state. NAM, founded in 1996, is the country’s largest advocate for ethnic media. FAC and its partners are collaborating […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
July 23, 2016
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FAC Receives $100k Gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies

[…] Initiative, which connects journalists with qualified pro bono counsel to defend them against subpoenas seeking confidential sources and notes. "FAC is truly grateful to Craig Newmark Philanthropies for this generous gift, which will allow us to continue and expand our fight for speech and press freedoms, public access to government records and meetings, and […]
- Free Expression
- Press Freedom
June 20, 2019
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Craig Newmark Philanthropies Commits $100K to FAC

[…] gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to support the nonprofit’s work advancing government transparency, free speech and a free press. The gift comes during an especially critical time for combatting government secrecy and threats to the First Amendment. Americans are demanding answers about police misconduct and the government’s response to the global pandemic. FAC is […]

September 9, 2020
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CFAC files suit in affirmative action case to defend researcher’s academic freedom and oppose State Bar’s claim that it is above the law of access

[…] it doesn't even have to consider a request for records. It argues that, because the Bar is part of the judiciary, it is exempt from all legal requirements of public access. This extravagant claim of immunity--tantamount to saying the Bar is above the law--is absurd. Even the judiciary (through the Administrative Office of the […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
June 3, 2009
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Celebrate Sunshine Week in California–Hold Public Officials Accountable for Access to Information

[…] to disclose the names and salaries of public employees making more than $100,000 a year. The California Supreme Court is considering that case. There's no good reason for the public officials in any of these cases to be fighting against disclosure. They are public officials doing the public's business, and being paid pretty well […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
June 2, 2009
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California Supreme Court: Public Officials Cannot Conceal Emails From Public By Sending From Personal Email Accounts

[…] of the type of account used in their preparation or transmission. FAC joined a "friend of the court" brief in the case, urging the Supreme Court to reverse a lower court ruling holding that emails from private accounts were not subject to the disclosure requirements of the California Public Records Act. Here is the decision.
- Government Transparency and Accountability
March 3, 2017