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CFAC Update: Acting globally and locally: From internet censorship in China to a TRO against Atherton, CA

[…] both globally and locally, in the last 2 months. First globally: CFAC has initiated a proceeding that will attempt to use international trade laws to force the government of China to end its censorship of the internet. In a submission and presentation to the Office of the US Trade Representative, CFAC has petitioned for […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
June 3, 2009
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California agencies have no business claiming copyright protection for public records

[…] other creative types in the private sector? Yes, but the federal Copyright Act also allows states to elect copyright protection. This is a big deal. Copyright protection for government records poses a real danger because copyright is in direct conflict with the public’s right of access, under state FOI laws, to government records. The whole […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
June 22, 2016
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Foundation that gives millions to county agency claims CPRA doesn’t apply to them

[…] foundation at the end. It was started by a judge who formerly oversaw foster care court. I cannot find any evidence that the foundation is receiving any government money but I’m only working off of IRS documents. The foundation has given over seven million to the shelter and has helped erect a new building […]

October 16, 2013
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Secret ballots violate Brown Act

The Brown Act expressly prohibits secret ballot voting in open meetings. Any item under consideration that is not subject to a specific closed meeting exception must be conducted in a fully open forum. Thus, the city council's action in casting their vote for the advisory committee members by secret ballot does appear to be […]

June 14, 2009
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Incomplete labor exemption codes within School District closed session agenda

[…] the meeting of the body." The Brown Act, Open Meetings For Local Legislative Bodies, Office of the Attorney General (2003), at pp. 16-17. I agree that merely listing Government Code Section 54957, without any other designation, may be unclear. Pursuant to Gov't Code § 54957(b), a closed session may be held to consider the appointment, […]

March 24, 2016
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What does Brown Act say about board members’ having secret affair?

[…] are having a sexual affair with each other. Both have spouses and children, yet "secret" affair is so obvious that the the story has been published on a local news website. We suspect vote collusion, conflict of interest and Brown act violations. The school district has refused to investigate the allegations. What can we do?

January 9, 2013
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Community Association claims parks are private; city says they’re public

[…] and then the city. The parks are considered public by city officials, but the association says those parks are private. My question has to do with the Brown Act. If the community association, a public benefit nonprofit corporation, holds board meetings to discuss these public parks, are these meetings considered open meetings and subject […]

July 17, 2013
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Does the Brown Act require minutes from city council meetings?

[…] said, the city council's own bylaws will typically address whether minutes must be taken. 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.

June 5, 2013
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Private information in the public record

The State of CA Medical Licensing Board has published my private medical info on their License Verification website. Based upon the premise that under the Public Records Act, my license is a Public Document that the public is entitled to see. They claim they are required to tell the Public their justification for giving […]

June 14, 2009
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Planning a Closed Session to Allow Confidential Documents

[…] have reached an agreement to allow the board members to access documents in closed session so that it will be covered under the Brown Act. Can a government entity plan a session to fall under the Brown Act to keep information confidential on hiring documents when it's not for the purpose of actually hiring […]

June 14, 2009