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    CPRA

    The CPRA and State Employees

    […] of his or her membership, agency, office, or employment."  Gov't Code § 6252(g).  Thus, the agency's statement that the PRA does not apply to state employees is correct only in so far as the employee wanting access to such records is requesting them for the purpose of exercising his or her employment duties (i.e., […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Records of complaint relating to investigations of public employees/officials

    […] copy of the complaint, the LA DWP EEOS either refuses to answer my request or says that I need to make the request under CPRA. Am I correct in my belief that I have a right to know exactly what charges have been leveled against me?  Do I have a right to a copy […]

    June 14, 2009

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    First Amendment Police Records

    I couldn’t video tape my own arrest, but a reality show was allowed

    […] and the Department of Justice, and any state or local police agency, or any investigatory or security files compiled by any other state or local agency for correctional, law enforcement, or licensing purposes . . . . " If the investigatory report you seek fits within that wide definition, it will be exempt. Lastly, […]

    September 4, 2011

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    Brown Act

    Brown Act Rules About Late Night Meeting

    […] the agenda, such as emergencies. You may also want to double check the city council’s bylaws on the length of city council meetings to determine if the correct procedures were followed. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to First Amendment Coalition hotline inquiries.  In responding to these […]

    April 9, 2018

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    First Amendment

    Do Volunteers Working with CA Prisoners Have the Right to Publish Stories About The Experience?

    […] 15, section 3261.1 specifies that the use of "facilities, staff, inmates" in the writing of books and magazine articles requires prior approval of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) designee– all volunteers must sign paperwork to the effect that they have read the relevant section of the code, and understand these restrictions. […]

    November 9, 2018

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    Blog

    Anonymous speech, although constitutionally protected, is mostly digital graffiti

    […] These online publications hold tremendous promise as competitors for local newspapers and as vehicles for self-expression by community residents who previously had no means, save the occasional letter-to-the-editor, to make their voices heard. These blogs, however, will not be taken seriously if their authors persist in hiding their identity. Bloggers must take responsibility for […]

    June 3, 2009

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    Blog

    Your right to COVID-19 outbreak data

    […] justices take the opportunity to "remind public agencies that the right of access to information is a matter of law, notwhim or unsubstantiated hunch." Read our full letter to the California Supreme Court. And find more about the case here. Thank you, as always, for your interest in our work. David Snyder Executive Director […]

    September 2, 2021

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    CPRA

    Is a school caretakers’s security camera subject to CPRA?

    […] your request so you get what you are looking for. Here's a link to more information about how to submit a Public Records Act request, including a sample letter. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries.  In responding to these inquiries, we can give general […]

    September 10, 2016