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Newsgathering

FAC Defends Fresnoland Reporter Against Subpoena

[…] begin April 10, 2025. Representing Orihuela, FAC sent a letter to the city attorney’s office on April 7, 2025, explaining that California’s reporter shield law prohibits the government from compelling a reporter to testify about any information not contained in a published story. The letter also noted that a reporter’s testimony is not necessary […]
- Press Freedom
April 15, 2025
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2024 Impact Report

Our Fight for Government Transparency, a Free Press, and Free Expresssion

April 15, 2025
Asked and Answered

CPRA Police Records

Are police notes following an auto accident public records?

The California Public Records Act ("CPRA") generally requires state and local agencies to disclose any public record on request to any member of the public unless the record falls within a specific statutory exemption from disclosure. Govt. Code §§ 7922.525, 7922.530. General information about the CPRA is available on the public records handbook page […]

March 6, 2025
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Newsgathering

FAC Opposes Restrictive Media Policy in Sebastopol

[…] important work of journalists in keeping the community informed. News Coverage: Sebastopol Times: Why is the city of Sebastopol making it harder for reporters to cover city government? (2/28/2025) Press Democrat: Sebastopol’s proposed news media policy sparks criticism from residents, free-press advocates (3/4/2025) Press Democrat: PD Editorial: A free press under attack in Washington […]
- Press Freedom
March 6, 2025
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Advocacy Blog

Criticism Is Not Defamation. It’s Free Speech.

[…] that "derogatory comments against district employees or others made in a board meeting can be actionable as defamation under certain circumstances." This statement violates the First Amendment and California law. Today FAC sent this letter to the school board informing it that such threats are unconstitutional, emphasizing that "critique of government is democracy, not defamation."
- Free Expression
October 28, 2024
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First Amendment Public Meetings

FAC Urges Merced School Board President to Stop Threatening Speech Rights

[…] immunity for statements made in legislative proceedings such as school board meetings whenever the statements have some relation or connection to the proceeding." "More fundamentally, critique of government is democracy, not defamation," Cappetta wrote. The letter asks Brooks to disavow the statement and publicly affirm the board’s commitment to the First Amendment. As of […]
- Free Expression
October 28, 2024
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The First

The First celebrates icons, journalists, activists, and attorneys who embody the rights and values FAC fights for every day — to speak truth to power, to publish uncomfortable facts, and to harness the power of the people to bring about change.

July 20, 2024
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2021 Impact Report

In 2021, we encountered barriers to basic government information — from public health agencies about the COVID-19 pandemic to police departments confronting social unrest over racial injustice. FAC was there to protect our rights.

March 2, 2022
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First Amendment

FAC Urges Newsom to Sign AB 1825 to protect against library censorship

The First Amendment Coalition asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign into law AB 1825, the California Freedom to Read Act, because it will help guard against censorship in our public libraries.
- Free Expression
September 16, 2024
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FAC Supports AB 339’s Open Meeting Provisions

FAC stands with a broad coalition of civic organizations backing a measure that would enhance public participation in government meetings in California. Read our joint letters in support of California Assembly Bill 339.

April 1, 2021