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    CPRA

    Complaints, and Public Record

    […] this building. I imagine that these are public record, as Code Enforcement is a public department, but I want to be sure. These complaints are public record, correct? Is there any code, court case, law, etc., I should quote/give them in relation to this? (ie - They say, "We can't give you a copy […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Closed door assessor appointment – possible Brown Act violation

    […] to void a specific past action.  Government Code 54960.1 provides the mechanism for bringing such a challenge, which includes a demand to the board that it " cure and correct" the violation before filing a lawsuit. "The demand shall be in writing and clearly describe the challenged action of the legislative body and nature of […]

    April 21, 2016

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    Blog

    California AG Xavier Becerra and the Thick Blue Wall of Police Secrecy

    […] who have been convicted of crimes. They received that list from theCommission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Then, after receiving the list, those reporters got a letter from the Attorney General issuinga not-so-veiled threatof "legal action" if the journalists did not return the list. The Attorney General’s letter threatened: "You are hereby on […]

    March 6, 2019

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    First Amendment

    Blog post results in threats of defamation

    […] The identification of the perpetrator was disclosed by the victim throughout numerous interviews, and thus included in my story. After publishing the story, I received a demand letter detailing threats of defamation from the known perpetrator. The letter states that if I don't amend my blog post and claim it was a work of […]

    April 8, 2016

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Closed Sessions under the Brown Act

    […] public may seek to void an action taken at such meeting. The requirements for taking such an action require you to seek to have the agency " cure and correct" the action taken at the improperly held meeting, and then bring a lawsuit if they do not. The requirements are very specific, they have […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act CPRA

    Printing by public officials

    […] cc'd the Board of Supervisors to make it official...or do I have to do an Express Mail with return receipt requested.  Or can I type up a letter with attachments, make a copy of same and hand deliver to whatever county government office is appropriate, then ask for a date stamp on my copy. […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Objecting to agenda item during meetings

    […] you may seek to void an action taken at such meeting.  The requirements for taking such an action require you to seek to have the agency " cure and correct" the action taken at the improperly held meeting, and then bring a lawsuit if they do not.  The requirements are very specific, they have […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Using CPRA to learn rules governing Resort Improvement District #1

    You are correct that Resort Improvement District No. 1 is a governmental agency subject to the California Public Records Act (the state law equivalent to the federal FOIA). RID1 was established in 1965 pursuant to Pub. Res. Code sections 13000-13233. The provisions of the Public Records Act are found at Govt Code sections 6250 […]

    July 22, 2013