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  • Latest News

    Blog

    Maybe summoning the press before Parliament isn’t such a bad idea

    […] contractor, Edward Snowden. Press advocates weren’t pleased. Carl Bernstein, the Watergate-era star who’s on the Mount Rushmore of 20th century media heroes, certainly wasn’t. In an open letter to Rusbridger, Bernstein objected to Parliament’s "hauling in journalists for questioning and trying to intimidate them," and said the editor’s appearance before a House of Commons […]

    December 18, 2013

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Public Comment Limits Don’t Allow Time To Make Case

    […] to participate in the public comment period, and coordinate what you will say so that the group’s entire message is conveyed; and use alternative channels of communication — writing letters to the board — to send your message. I hope you found this answer helpful, and wish you the best of luck in your endeavors.

    May 29, 2010

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    CPRA Police Records

    I Called Police About My Loud Neighbors Gathering During COVID. Were These Redactions Lawful?

    […] those involved or the successful completion of the investigation (which was finished on the spot) or related investigation (of which there weren't any). Today I received a letter from one of the city’s off-site attorneys that concludes, "The City Attorney’s office and the Department consider this CPRA request to be closed and will not […]

    January 20, 2021

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    CPRA Police Records

    Police Reports

    Unfortunately, the officer is correct.  As I mentioned at the conference, the California Supreme Court has held that the police do not have to provide copies of the actual reports themselves, but that, under section 6254(f), must provide all the information listed in that section in the case of incidents or arrests.  Williams v. […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Blog

    Trumping Trump: California’s Attack on the First Amendment

    […] been convicted of crimes. When investigative journalists in the Bay Area received the list in January—after requesting it under the California Public Records Act—Becerra’s office sent a letter threatening those journalists with unspecified legal action. Mere possession of such records, the Attorney General noted, "is a misdemeanor." The threat was as chilling as it […]

    May 21, 2019

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act CPRA

    Citizen access to City financial reports

    […] the financial reports would fall into any of those exemptions. You can find more information about how to submit a Public Records Act request, including a sample letter, on the FAC's website: Public Records Act request Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In […]

    April 6, 2016

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    CPRA School Records

    CPRA and “Prompt” Production of Records

    […] "Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit an agency to delay or obstruct the inspection or copying of public records." I suggest writing a follow-up letter, reminding the agency of its obligations under the PRA to provide you the estimated date and time when disclosable records will be made available and provide […]

    May 23, 2018

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    Brown Act

    Public comment vs. speaking on agenda item

    […] No denying his right to speak - just a question of what is appropriate. I realize that a member of the public can speak on any item ON THE AGENDA but for items not on the agenda, it needs to be under public comment. I would like to know if I was correct or not.

    September 27, 2011