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  • Asked and Answered

    First Amendment

    My Request to Video a CA Parole Hearing Was Denied. What Are My rights?

    […] with a small TV camera a parole hearing. I made a written request for video access and never got a response. Yesterday I called the Dept. of Corrections press office, and was told that request was turned down — but without a reason or any indication the request was seriously considered. Since cameras are […]

    April 17, 2019

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    Brown Act CPRA

    Are city council subcommittees Brown Act-exempt?

    […] thus must be disclosed upon request unless some exemption applies. You can find additional guidance on making a request under the Public Records Act, including a sample letter, here: Resources: Access to Records . A second issue referenced in your email seems to be whether the Brown Act's meeting requirements apply to these subcommittees. […]

    September 21, 2012

  • Latest News

    FAC News Press Release

    Annie Cappetta Joins FAC as Legal Fellow

    […] work of expanding access to public records and government meetings, and defending freedom of speech and freedom of the press. Accordingly, she drafts amicus briefs and advocacy letters, helps operate FAC’s free Legal Hotline, and assists with FAC attorneys’ litigation. Her previous legal experience includes a two-year clerkship for Judge Travis R. McDonough, Chief […]

    September 21, 2023

  • 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

  • Latest News

    Cases Press Release

    UCLA Turns Over Video of Contentious Event with Treasury Secretary After Public Records Requests Flood in

    […] from the U.S. Treasury Department on March 9, 2018 to post the full video of Secretary Mnuchin’s recent presentation at UCLA to the Burkle Center’s website," the letter stated. FAC Executive Director David Snyder says it is "deeply concerning" that a public university is taking cues from a third-party as to whether they should […]

    March 12, 2018

  • Asked and Answered

    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

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA School Records

    Are School Yearbooks Public Records?

    The California Public Records Act ("PRA") provides that public records are presumptively open to the public, unless exempt from disclosure under the PRA.  Government Code section 6254(k) exempts from disclosure "records the disclosure of which is exempted or prohibited pursuant to federal or state law."  Section 49076 of the California Education Code specifically prohibits access […]

    June 14, 2009