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First Amendment Social Media

Can a public official delete users’ comments and block them from the official’s social media account?

[…] regarding the social media practices of a local elected official. Recently, I posted a comment on the official’s Instagram account, which the official uses for city-related matters, including event announcements and community updates. Unfortunately, my comment was removed, and I was subsequently blocked from accessing the page. I expressed my views regarding a controversial matter.

March 6, 2025
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Brown Act

Workshops v. Special Meetings

[…] communications which contribute to the development of a concurrence as to action to be taken by the legislative body." The Brown Act: Open Meetings for Local Legislative Bodies, p. 12 (Cal.Atty General's Office 2003). Assuming such workshop constitutes a meeting for purposes of the Act, your next question is whether such workshop can be […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Special audience privilege and the Brown Act

[…] board appointed committee’s discussion at anytime? If so, could you refer me to the specific section(s) regarding this? Does it mean that a board appointed committee chair must allow a board member (even she/he is not the committee member) to speak anytime during the committee meetings, but stop other audiences? 1. A board appointed […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Sign-in cards for public comment

[…] the meeting up for public comment at all nor do they ask for public comment on agendized items. If someone wants to speak on an item, they must fill out a specially created "blue" card with their name, address, and what topic they want to speak on. If you do not fill out a […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

The city decided in closed session to let Wal Mart pick up legal tab for lawsuit

[…] the litigation and tally the vote in secret, I do NOT understand why they didn't properly agendize for open session the clear side-issue of allowing Wal-Mart to actually pay for the city's defense. I believe this secret payment agreement should have been discussed and voted upon in open session so that the public could […]

August 20, 2012
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Brown Act

Can employment negotiations be held in closed session?

I submitted your Brown Act template regarding a closed meeting. The city attorney response was that it was ok to meet secretly to discuss other terms and conditions of employment with representatives of ".. .recognized employment organizations . . ." Government Code Section 3505. Please clarify.

August 1, 2011
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Brown Act Newsgathering

Restrictions on Agendas and Minutes

I am attempting to report on city government and have learned that the city only offers citizens the chance to view agendas during normal business hours. If one wishes to obtain copies, the city charges $.15 per black and white page. Past agendas and minutes can be obtained by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope. […]

March 5, 2012
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Brown Act

Public Official Event Attendance and Public Notice

[…] notified of the meeting or the proposed action. I attended the meeting after receiving an email from a personal friend who over heard a conversation between the City Councilman's wife and the wife of the Mayor. I believe this is at the very least an ethical breach if not a violation of the Brown Act.

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act First Amendment

Public Comment at meetings, Campaigning, and Freedom of Speech

It sounds like you are familiar with Section 54954.3 of the California Government Code (reproduced below), which provides that bodies subject to the Brown Act shall provide an opportunity for members of the public to address the body on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act CPRA Newsgathering

Accessing document constituting an agenda and agency audits

I'm a reporter at a suburban L.A. newspaper. I have two questions that relate to two different government bodies: 1) A charter high school, which is covered by the Brown Act, posts its Board's agenda 72 hours online before meetings. However, it never posts the documents constituting the agenda (e.g. text of resolutions to […]

June 14, 2009