Search Results

Clear Results
Category
Topic
Select Year

Showing 711 - 720 of 790 results

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Charter Cities and the CPRA

    Our local taxpayers group is seeking public records from our City.  It is our contention that under Article 11 Section 5 of the CA Constitution, that the Charters of Charter Cities supercede the CPRA when it comes to what local records are available for view to the public. We believe that management of local public […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Charging for research and the CPRA

    […] saw on your website that it is illegal for public entities to charge for the cost of labor. I find this amazing because on the district's form they have a section to fill in the cost of "Research Time." In this situation, am I correct in believing they are not allowed to charge us this?

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    Newsgathering

    Cameras in prison

    Unfortunately, for almost 10 years the California Department of Corrections has imposed strict limitations on media interviews with inmates, including disallowing journalists from bringing tools of the trade -- including not only cameras, but pen and paper -- into the prison. While the CDC has indicated it will relax these restrictions, it is still […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Awarding Attorney’s Fees in CPRA Cases

    You are correct that an award of attorneys fees is mandatory to a plaintiff who prevails in Public Records Act ("PRA") litigation.  Since you say you have one more shot with the trial court before going to the Court of Appeal on the fee issue, you may want to advise the court of the […]

    June 14, 2009

  • 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