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Unplug Wikileaks? Enact a Federal Shield Law Instead

[…] has made no secret of its desire to unplug wikileaks, the whistleblower website infamous for data dumps of classified records. Of the few options available to the government, the best is one that probably hasn't been considered in this context: enacting a federal Shield Law. How would a Shield Law–a version of which has […]
- Press Freedom
November 16, 2010
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To force the paparazzi to clean up their act, turn the cameras on them

[…] them by name and by the websites and publications that buy their photos and videos. This will add to the pressure on them to clean up their act. Finally, let’s not shed too many tears about the celebrities who make an avocation out of complaining bitterly that paparazzi are ruining their lives. Celebrities who […]

June 3, 2009
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The Libby trial highlights the hypocrisy of players in Washington’s favorite pastime: the political scandal

[…] This includes, unfortunately, the press. The Plame investigation and ensuing trial of Libby have given the public a rare insight into the relationship between Washington reporters and government insiders who are their confidential sources. Leak investigations almost never result in disclosure of reporters’ anonymous sources. The Libby case is the rare exception because special […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Press Freedom
June 2, 2009
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Super Bowl Score: Cop Overtime $6.3 Million, Taxpayers 0

[…] provided for reimbursement to Santa Clara. The reimbursement from the Host Committee to Santa Clara was expected to be $3.6 million to cover additional public safety and government services costs. San Francisco, however, negotiated no such deal. The Budget Analyst’s report observed that there was no written agreement, other than the original bid, between […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
April 14, 2016
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FAC to Intervene in Lawsuit that Attempts to Prohibit Disclosure of Public Records

[…] seeks to prevent the release of public records regarding a former public school teacher’s alleged sexual abuse of students. A reverse CPRA lawsuit seeks to prevent a government agency from releasing records in response to a California Public Records Act (CPRA) request. Reverse CPRA lawsuits are often brought by the subject of the records […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
May 9, 2024
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Settlement Reached in Free Speech Case at Temecula Valley Unified

[…] he disagrees with the viewpoint of their speech. Opposing opinions or stances on topics are not inherently disruptive. "It is important that our rights to petition the government and air grievances shall not be infringed by a school board president on a power trip," said plaintiff Julie Geary. "My hope is that the Temecula […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
April 16, 2024
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Responses to Peter Scheer’s Commentary on Vallejo’s Bankruptcy

[…] models secret is inexcusable. -Kevin Cummins Encinitas, CA From The Huffington Post: - A suggestion for a different way to fund public employee pensions: instead of the government entity gauranteeing a specific monthly dollar amount in retirement, to be paid out of tax income, have the government entity pay a negotiated amount into a […]

June 2, 2009
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Reader-comments sections of news websites needn’t be cesspools. Editors should EDIT comments as they would letters-to-the-editor.

[…] remove the need to edit comments for length, it does not diminish the obligation to edit for substance. The First Amendment insulates news organizations from interference by government in their editorial decisions. The independence thus established includes the right, under the Constitution, to control all content published on a paper’s pages or its website. […]

March 5, 2010
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Public Citizen and CFAC seek to overturn court orders shuttering wikileaks.org

[…] orders are invalid under the First Amendment. Public Citizen is a national, nonprofit consumer advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C. CFAC is a free speech and open- government advocacy group with offices in San Rafael, CA. Here's the Public Citizen/CFAC brief. CFAC and Public Citizen are seeking to intervene as parties in the lawsuit […]
- Free Expression
June 3, 2009
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Proposition

[…] not least for the California First Amendment Coalition ("CFAC"), a cash-strapped nonprofit working overtime to defend freedom of speech and the public's right to know about its government. Besides, President Obama is a big proponent of open government, as shown by his recent pronunciamento on the Freedom of Information Act. He will, I'm sure, […]

June 3, 2009