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An Illicit Power-Grab And Usurpation Of State Sovereignty By The Bush Justice Department

[…] justly criticized for attempting to enhance executive power at the expense of Congress, is now eviscerating states' rights in order to expand the power of the federal government. William Rehnquist, the conservative former Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court--and intellectual champion of American "federalism"—is no doubt turning over in his grave. California, like […]
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June 2, 2009
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2020 and beyond — the fight goes on

A letter from Executive Director David Snyder Dear Friends of the First Amendment, 2020 has been a critical year for combatting government secrecy and threats to the First Amendment. Americans are demanding answers about police misconduct, the government’s response to the global pandemic, attacks on protesters and journalists — the list goes on. FAC […]

November 20, 2020
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Request for police surveillance records met with 90-day delay

[…] officer who responded to this request, with no response from him. Simply, 90 days being much more than the time allowed by law, where can we make a complaint? Is this something we should act on legally? Thanks for your help. We have used this hotline several times now and have greatly appreciated your responses

September 15, 2011
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CPRA Police Records

Is a coroner’s report a public document?

[…] records that are properly characterized as law enforcement investigatory records. Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to First Amendment Coalition 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.

October 12, 2010
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CPRA Police Records

Sheriff’s office denies access to 2004 arrest documents saying too much time has elapsed

[…] their Discovery Officer that my request would be denied because the records are so old and I’m no longer entitled to the information under the Public Records Act. She cited 6254 f(1) and (2) which I understand entitles me to certain information (bail, arrest time, location etc.) She also mentioned a case entitled Kuzar […]

October 4, 2011
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CPRA Police Records

Accessing police Internal Affairs reports

Government Code Section 6254.7, part of California's Public Records Act, relates to air pollution, housing code violations, and trade secrets, and is probably not the provision you have in mind.Section 6254(f), also part of the PRA, exempts from disclosure most records of investigations conducted by police agencies (see below for text of Section […]

September 20, 2010
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CPRA FOIA Police Records

Online arrest records no longer show violations

[…] from disclosure by section 6254, subdivision (f). The amendments are in keeping with the original, shared purpose of the CPRA and FOIA to provide public access to government information." S. Coast Newspapers v. City of Oceanside, 160 Cal.App.3d 261, 269 (1984). There may be temporal limits, however, to the release of such information. The […]

November 17, 2009
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First Amendment Social Media

Suspended from job for posting negative comment on personal, private Facebook page

The First Amendment acts as a restriction only on the government. It does not restrict the actions of private entities or individuals (except that private individuals and entities may be indirectly limited in that their ability to receive relief from a court will be restricted). Therefore, when a nongovernmental employer takes action against an […]

February 16, 2012
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CPRA

DMV denied request for records previously accessed. What should I do next?

[…] and confidential. Reasons listed for the denial: Gov. Code 6254, subdivision (k), as that section interacts with Evidence Code section 1040 (privileged official information), (2) pursuant to Government Code section 6254, subdivision (f), as intelligence or security information for licensing purposes, and (3) pursuant to Government Code section 6253.9 as information that would compromise […]

August 19, 2010
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As a retired public employee, can I access my payroll records using the CPRA?

[…] the IPA. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and freedom of speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representations. I apologize for the long delay in responding to your inquiry.

May 16, 2012