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FOIA Social Media

Advice on How to Request An Agency’s “Unlisted” YouTube Videos

[…] particular agency has posted, however I am not sure how to request that in a way which will get me what I want. Specifically, if I ask for a list of URLs for videos that the agency has posted to YouTube as "unlisted" it may be a reasonable response that such a list does […]

April 6, 2018
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CPRA

I’m applying to volunteer for the Sheriff’s Dept. Is that form subject to CPRA requests?

I am considering volunteering for a local sheriff's department. I was given a 14 page document by the department to fill out with lots of background information questions. Some questions are more personal than others. I have no issue supplying them BUT I am curious if this 'volunteer information' form becomes subject to CPRA requests by […]

November 16, 2015
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First Amendment

Law unclear on collecting signatures on private property in California

As a professional signature gatherer for over a decade, it seems that California remains in a legal gray area regarding my right to petition California ballot initiatives on private property. However, there have been a couple rulings that have not upheld the historic Pruneyard case regarding locations like Target and Walmart.Furthermore, Target has ignored […]

October 24, 2011
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CPRA School Records

School district denies all complaint related CPRA requests

[…] of these allegations, so we filed a public records request to access the documents involved in the allegations. We did not reference a name, thus not asking for confidentiality issues to be involved. Our request was denied by the school district’s attorneys citing Ed Code 234.1(1) and Gov. Code 6255, and that ALL documents […]

May 21, 2013
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CPRA

City council candidates’ website URLs have been excluded from the city website

Our city is having an election in November for city council members. On the city’s website, they list each candidate’s name, address, phone number, etc. When I suggested to the city clerk that the candidate’s website address also be included as a public service, I got a response that: "The City’s responsibility is to […]

October 11, 2011
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First Amendment

Student ID Tags

I have a freshman and a senior student at the public High School. For approx. the last two years the district has required them to wear ID Tags around their necks at all times while on campus. While I realize that the district is doing this for safety issues I do not agree with […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA Police Records

Public Record, and 911 Call Logs

We submitted a Public Records Request to the Police Department seeking a copy of their 'Call for Service’ log, known also as the Daily Dispatch Log, Police Blotter or 911 Call Log. They denied the request indicating that they don't have this type of information, therefore are not required to compile such information. We […]

June 14, 2009
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First Amendment

Posting in City Sponsored Spaces

[…] be "justified without reference to the content of the regulated speech ... narrowly tailored to serve a significant governmental interest, and ... leave open ample alternative channels for communication of the information." Ward v. Rock Against Racism, 491 U.S. 781, 791 (1989). A regulation that would ban speech on those kiosks and bulletin boards […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Must I pay for copying in advance?

I recently received a reply to a public records request. I am concerned by a line in the letter that requires advance payment for copies of public records. This is fully reasonable if the agency tells the requestor the amount owed, and requires payment, before the documents are photocopied. However, I just heard a […]

June 14, 2009
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Court Records

Juvenile mother competency hearing

In Juvenile Court, a competency hearing is being held for a young girl accused of abandoning her baby. The district attorney's office has charged her with attempted murder and felony child abandonment. Under WIC 676, the public should be allowed into the criminal proceedings. However, the DA's office said the criminal proceedings have been […]

June 14, 2009