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    2007 CFAC Free Speech & Open Government Assembly

    […] Annenberg School for Communication, October 25 & 26. Beacon awards are given to individuals or organizations in California for their exemplary work in fighting to keep government meetings or records open to the public, and for supporting the First Amendment’s fundamental free speech and free press rights. Generally, the awards will be given for […]

    June 3, 2009

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    FAC Partners with California News Fellowship Program to Support Early-Career Journalists

    […] contribute to the program’s talent-development component, FAC Advocacy Director Ginny LaRoe and FAC Legal Director David Loy developed in-depth sessions on accessing public records and covering public meetings. The sessions also introduced the fellows to FAC’s free legal resources and mentors they can turn to throughout their careers. Michelle Zacarias, a news fellow reporting […]

    November 17, 2023

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    Brown Act

    Does the Brown Act allow closed sessions to appoint legal firm?

    Our local water district board is appointing new general counsel. They have agendized this in a special meeting, allowing each prospect to give a presentation on their firm in open session. After each presentation, the board went into closed session pursuant to GC 54957(b)(1), "Public Employee Appointment: General Counsel." I have never seen this […]

    January 31, 2012

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    FAC Names Leading California Media Figures to Board of Directors

    […] and community leaders.  ABOUT FAC The First Amendment Coalition is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing free speech, a free press, a more open and accountable government and public participation in civic affairs. Bookmark our free Legal Hotline, resources on accessing public records and meetings, and Subpoena Defense Initiative that serves journalists in need.  

    November 12, 2020

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    CPRA

    The CPRA and privately owned utilities companies

    […] legislative body are not legislative bodies, except that standing committees of a legislative body, irrespective of their composition, which have a continuing subject matter jurisdiction, or a meeting schedule fixed by charter, ordinance, resolution, or formal action of a legislative body are legislative bodies for purposes of this chapter. (c) (1) A board, commission, […]

    August 7, 2011

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    “Let us Now Praise” a Famous Man: Ray Pryke, Friend of the First Amendment

    […] headlong into the real estate business. In this pursuit he exploited two advantages. One was technology: The former war-time flyer leapfrogged rivals by piloting his own plane— meeting with a client in San Jose in the morning, attending a real estate closing in San Diego in the afternoon. The second was language. Ray became […]

    February 20, 2015

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    Brown Act

    Public comment time limit changed without notice

    As you know, the Brown Act is the California law that sets forth requirements for local agencies to open their meetings to the public. With respect to public comment, the Brown Act, at Govt. Code section 54954.3, states as follows: "(a) Every agenda for regular meetings shall provide an opportunity for members of the […]

    September 7, 2011

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    FAC joins with Santa Rosa Press Democrat to host Open Government candidates’ forum

    […] that have taken center stage in the community since the shooting. FAC Executive Director Peter Scheer led the discussion on how citizens can protect their rights to access government meetings and public records and how the Coalition can help when access is denied. Scheer and Press Democrat Editorial Director Paul Gullixson, who is a member of FAC's […]

    October 16, 2014