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

    […] events occurring in public, even if those events are illegal. Such reporting is essential to informing the public, exposing or protesting unlawful conduct, or otherwise speaking out or petitioning the government. The draft ordinance would unconstitutionally punish the exercise of these core First Amendment rights. See the letter to the Alameda Board of Supervisors below.

    June 13, 2023

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    First Amendment

    FAC Joins Letter to Sacramento Police Over Treatment of Journalists at Protest

    […] training for officers on First Amendment issues. It is important that Sacramento police safeguard the rights of journalists, especially given that the city is the seat of government power in California. We hope to engage with you in a constructive dialogue that will be productive for all sides–your department, the city, and the journalists […]

    March 18, 2019

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    First Amendment

    FAC Condemns Speech-Chilling Tactics of Cypress City Hall

    […] a local woman, that her social media post about city business was "potentially libelous" and suggested she remove it, which she did (read news coverage). "Critique of government is democracy, not defamation," Loy wrote to the city. If the city wished to dispute a community member’s claims, Loy wrote, it is free to do […]

    August 1, 2022

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    Is County Transit’s denial of our ads based on content, violating free speech?

    […] that it views as an "issues" advertisement, or non-commercial ad, would withstand constitutional scrutiny. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

    September 18, 2015

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    First Amendment

    FAC Co-Signs Letter in Support of Journalism Students at L.A. City College

    […] in our democracy. These student journalists serve valuable functions on campus, documenting campus life, holding college leadership accountable and amplifying the voices and perspectives of students. Colleges must treat student journalists with respect as they conduct their reporting and develop their career skills. The LA City College censorship has been covered by the Los […]

    May 31, 2023

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    Yahoo!’s Neil Budde Joins CFAC Board

    […] Voters Education Committee, and Dan Day, Managing Editor for the Modesto Bee. CFAC, with offices in San Rafael CA, is dedicated to advancing free speech and open- government rights. A membership organization, CFAC's activities include educational and informational programs, a Legal Hotline service, participation in "test case" litigation to enhance First Amendment rights for […]

    June 2, 2009

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    FAC News Press Release

    Wired.com Editor Hansen elected president of FAC board; media attorney Melamed is VP; Gingras, of Google, joins Board.

    […] Area from Washington, DC, where she was a lawyer at The Washington Post for 27 years. From 1995 until her retirement in 2006, she was Vice President, Government Affairs at the Washington Post. Wired.com Evan Hansen Evan Hansen, Editor in Chief, Wired.com Carol Melamed Carol Melamed, Media Attorney Richard Gingras Richard Gingras, head of […]

    April 19, 2012

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    Putin plays the media like a violin

    […] current election cycle is the disconcerting spectacle of a foreign adversary successfully manipulating the American news media. I’m referring, of course, to Russian leader Vladimir Putin. After government cybersleuths, at his direction, hacked the Democratic National Committee’s computer network and the email inbox of Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager, Putin made the savvy decision to […]

    October 19, 2016

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    Public schools may take down a student banner stating “Bong Hits 4 Jesus,” the US Supreme Court rules. But not in California.

    […] and held that student speech at public schools can be censored if it "can reasonably be regarded as encouraging illegal drug use." The Court held that the government has an "important--indeed, perhaps compelling interest" in deterring the use of dangerous drugs by students and that the First Amendment "does not require schools to tolerate […]

    June 3, 2009