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    Electronic Filing of Campaign Disclosure Data

    […] for it to redact the addresses in the online version.  I am not aware of any particular authority that would support this position, however, and the position does not seem to make a great deal of sense where making the information available online would seem to entail less cost and work for the government agency.

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    E-Filing of Campaign Finance Data,0

    […] for it to redact the addresses in the online version.  I am not aware of any particular authority that would support this position, however, and the position does not seem to make a great deal of sense where making the information available online would seem to entail less cost and work for the government agency.

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Does the agency have to know why you want records

    The answer to your question is "no."  You do not have to state the purpose for why you are seeking public records.  The California Public Records Act ("PRA") prohibits "limitations on access to a public record based upon the purpose of which the record is being requested, if the record is otherwise subject to […]

    June 14, 2009

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    DNA records

    […] directly, using the forms on the CFAC website. It is quite possible that the Sheriff's Office will assert that the records are exempt from disclosure pursuant to Government Code section 6254 (f), which deals with investigations by law enforcement. Unfortunately, there are cases that say that investigating agencies can withhold documents even when an […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Court Records

    Disclosure of Traffic Tickets, Personal Information

    […] California Rule of Court 243.1 sets forth the stringent requirements for sealing (ie, denying public access) to court records.  For a document to be sealed, the court must make specific findings on the record, including that there is an "overriding interest" to support sealing. If you choose to go back to the court, you […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Details of Preliminary Lawsuit Settlements

    Under the Public Records Act ("PRA"), records in the possession of state and local government entities are presumed to be public unless one of the PRA's enumerated exemptions to disclosure applies.  See Cal Govt Code Section 6252.   Settlement agreements entered into by public agencies have been recognized as public records by California Courts.  See […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Deliberative process and the public record

    […] whom they spoke, and about what, in making decisions. Times Mirror Co. v. Superior Court, 53 Cal. 3d 1325 (1991).  Where the privilege applies, it allows the government to withhold records that would otherwise be subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act. While the Times Mirror case dealt with records reflecting who met […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Corporate Licenses

    […] retains copies of corporate licenses.  If for some reason the Secretary of State doesn't maintain corporate licenses, they can probably point you to another state or local government office that maintains such licenses. Certain information is available on the Secretary of State's website (see link below); other information can be obtained by making an […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    City Employee Information and Privacy

    […] § 832.7 and related statutes, police departments in California can refuse to provide copies of information in a police officer's personnel file under the California Public Records Act in Gov't Code § 6250 et seq.  There is a case saying that the city or department can give you the information if it wants, Bradshaw […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Charging for research and the CPRA

    I submitted a Public Records Act Request with the air district, asking for copies of different kinds of permit applications. They came back to us stating that they copied about 50 pages and cost would be $435. Most of this cost was because of the five hours staff spent searching for the materials. I […]

    June 14, 2009