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    Cases Press Release

    FAC Demands Investigation, Return of Equipment After Photojournalist Arrested

    […] post has been updated with the latest developments in the Jeremy Portje matter. First Amendment Coalition and the Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California Chapter sent a letter today to Marin County and Sausalito city officials warning of potential violations of federal and state law in the arrest of journalist Jeremy Portje last week. […]

    December 8, 2021

  • Asked and Answered

    First Amendment

    Can a newspaper be sued for the content of a letter to the editor?

    I am a owner and publisher of a local community newspaper. We printed a letter to the editor that named a person in the community and mentioned their family in regards to legal matters and other issues they were dealing with. Now the person the letter referenced is suing my newspaper, claiming defamation of character. Not […]

    August 14, 2015

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Posting agendas and notification of action in special/closed sessions

    […] posted for 10 days following the meeting. If there was a violation of the Brown Act, your remedies are: (1) to demand that the School District board cure and correct the violation, and if they do not then sue to have the action taken by the board through the closed session process set aside; […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    How to file a Brown Act complaint

    If you feel that the Brown Act was violated, the first step would be to send a letter to the planning commission demanding that it cure or correct the action taken in violation of the Brown Act. "The demand shall be in writing and clearly describe the challenged action of the legislative body and […]

    August 6, 2011

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    City Council Met Prior to Public Meeting and Made Last-Minute Agenda Changes

    […] challenging an action that has been taken in violation of the Brown Act.  That section requires that you send a demand to the agency that it " cure and correct" the violation before filing a lawsuit. "The demand shall be in writing and clearly describe the challenged action of the legislative body and nature […]

    May 17, 2018

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Does the Brown Act allow closed session negotiations for all public school contracts?

    […] the board. The pay is set like any other administrative position and is not set up under a contract with the board. In an Attorney General of California letter (14-302, Sept 18 2015) it states: "… we considered whether a county board of education could hold closed sessions to discuss the employment and compensation of […]

    July 19, 2016

  • Posts

    First Amendment Press Rights

    FAC Urges Alameda Board of Supervisors to Reject Ordinance that Criminalizes Observing or Reporting on Sideshows

    UPDATE: On 6/26/2023 FAC and the Society of Professional Journalists sent a second letter to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors in advance of their 6/27 meeting reiterating the same points. This afternoon, FAC sent a letter to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors urging them to reject an ordinance that would make it […]

    June 13, 2023

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Councilmembers May Have Met Privately to Agree on Vote Outcome

    […] Brown Act, the first step would be to write to the council demanding that it nullify its vote. Gov't Code § 54960.1(a). If the council refuses to cure and correct its action, you could bring a lawsuit to nullify the vote, and if successful, you may be entitled to attorneys’ fees. The details of […]

    November 6, 2018