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  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act CPRA First Amendment

    Mayor up for reelection wants to stifle public comment on candidates

    […] of the particular case the public interest served by not disclosing the record clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure of the record." Gov't Code § 6255(a). This exemption is broad and undefined, and is routinely invoked by public agencies in denying access to public records, but often does not justify non-disclosure, as […]

    August 30, 2010

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    Brown Act CPRA

    Developments on Public Lands

    […] back its denial by citing an exemption in the PRA or other state or federal law allowing it to withhold the records you seek.  (Gov't code § 6255).  It is not clear whether you have requested particular records under the PRA.  If not, you may want to request specific records under the PRA, and […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Third Party Notification

    […] back its denial by citing an exemption in the PRA or other state or federal law allowing it to withhold the records you seek.  (Gov't code § 6255).  You might want to remind the agencies of their obligation to provide you with the records, or to cite the authority that allows them to withhold […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Can I use public records to find out why I was denied unemployment benefits?

    […] your request (in case you decide to litigate in the future). Secondly, a written request then requires the agency to provide a written response. Gov’t Code § 6255(b). In terms of submitting your request, it may be useful to follow the instructions outlined on EDD's website: http://www.edd.ca.gov/About_EDD/Public_Records_Request.htm . Although the law does not require […]

    June 8, 2012

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    CPRA

    California Driver’s License Numbers and the CPRA

    […] of the particular case the public interest served by not disclosing the record clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure of the record."  Govt. Code § 6255(a). I am not aware of any specific authority on whether driver's license information for licensed businesses must be made available or redacted from public records.  Striking […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    The CPRA…

    […] back its denial by citing an exemption in the PRA or other state or federal law allowing it to withhold the records you seek.  (Gov't code § 6255).  It is not clear whether the Sonoma County Office of Education has cited any applicable PRA exemption or other authority to justify the denial of the […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    The public should know if school employee embezzled $2m

    […] back its denial by citing an exemption in the PRA or other state or federal law allowing it to withhold the records you seek.  (Gov't code § 6255).  A sample PRA request letter can be found on the FAC web site at the following link: http://firstamendmentcoalition.org/cpra-primer/sample-cpra-request-letter/. The ultimate recourse under the PRA in the […]

    October 6, 2009

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    CPRA

    Records request denied due to ongoing investigation

    […] of the particular case the public interest served by not disclosing the record clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure of the record."  Gov't Code section 6255(a). As a practical matter, you might consider asking for clarification on the grounds for the denial of your request.  To the extent you conclude that the […]

    June 5, 2010