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  • Latest News

    Blog

    Obama blasts Afghans for expelling reporter who refused to ID confidential sources. So why the continued pursuit, at home, of NYT reporter James Risen?

    […] Department's relentless pursuit of Risen, and its refusal to recognize a qualified, first amendment-based, testimonial privilege for journalists, are serious mistakes. Now would be a good time for President Obama to correct those mistakes. --------------------- The views expressed here are Peter Scheer's only; they do not necessarily reflect the views of FAC's Board of Directors. 

    August 23, 2014

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Police Records

    Are police informant contracts subject to the PRA?

    […] focused and effective request that reasonably describes identifiable records.  Gov’t Code § 6253.1. You can find more information about the Public Records Act, including a sample request letter, at the First Amendment Coalition website here. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to […]

    April 27, 2016

  • Asked and Answered

    Court Records CPRA First Amendment FOIA

    Appellate Case Court Records

    […] appellate court for list of cases (included those unpublished) filed for appeal relating to two Superior Court judges for the past 5 years. Their response was a letter stating they didn’t have any cases on file for me. There is, in fact a case on file but not what I asked for. I made […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Latest News

    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

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    My CPRA requests have been ignored. What can I do?

    Where a Public Records Act request is being ignored, I always suggest writing a strongly worded (but friendly) letter to the agency setting forth the facts surrounding the request and the agency’s obligations in responding to the request, which include: Responding in writing to any written requests for records within 10 days of receipt of […]

    May 19, 2015

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA School Records

    Records Request, Community College, and Time Limits

    […] you may be able to resolve this problem informally if you can get the attorney's attention.  As a practical matter, one option would be to send a letter to the Community College and its attorney, describing your original request, explaining that the school is in violation of the PRA because of the delay in […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    Newsgathering

    Can CSU lobby for laws that boost their budget?

    I am working on an article concerning letters CSU sent out that seem to advocate Proposition 30, the California tax initiative that will help reduce cuts to the school system. I had a few questions on the legality of this.

    December 23, 2012

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Tax Document Exemptions from Public Records Requests

    […] must respond to a request for a copy of a public record within 10 days, and the time for responding may be extended for an additional 14 days in "unusual circumstances." Gov't Code section 6253(b)-(c). You can find additional information regarding the Public Records Act, including sample request letters, on the FAC's website here: http://firstamendmentcoalition.org/category/resources/access-to-records/

    June 24, 2010

  • Asked and Answered

    Newsgathering

    Audio Recording, Meetings

    […] to the tariffs of a public utility, or (3) to any telephonic communication system used for communication exclusively within a state, county, city and county, or city correctional facility. (f) This section does not apply to the use of hearing aids and similar devices, by persons afflicted with impaired hearing, for the purpose of […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Is County Fire Chief’s Association subject to CPRA?

    […] for a Better Environment in support of your argument that the exemption does not apply.  You can find more information about the Public Records Act, including a sample request letter, at the First Amendment Coalition web site here. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In […]

    April 15, 2016