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Yahoo!’s Neil Budde Joins CFAC Board

[…] Voters Education Committee, and Dan Day, Managing Editor for the Modesto Bee. CFAC, with offices in San Rafael CA, is dedicated to advancing free speech and open- government rights. A membership organization, CFAC's activities include educational and informational programs, a Legal Hotline service, participation in "test case" litigation to enhance First Amendment rights for […]

June 2, 2009
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Wired.com Editor Hansen elected president of FAC board; media attorney Melamed is VP; Gingras, of Google, joins Board.

[…] Area from Washington, DC, where she was a lawyer at The Washington Post for 27 years. From 1995 until her retirement in 2006, she was Vice President, Government Affairs at the Washington Post. Wired.com Evan Hansen Evan Hansen, Editor in Chief, Wired.com Carol Melamed Carol Melamed, Media Attorney Richard Gingras Richard Gingras, head of […]

April 19, 2012
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Putin plays the media like a violin

[…] current election cycle is the disconcerting spectacle of a foreign adversary successfully manipulating the American news media. I’m referring, of course, to Russian leader Vladimir Putin. After government cybersleuths, at his direction, hacked the Democratic National Committee’s computer network and the email inbox of Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager, Putin made the savvy decision to […]

October 19, 2016
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Public schools may take down a student banner stating “Bong Hits 4 Jesus,” the US Supreme Court rules. But not in California.

[…] and held that student speech at public schools can be censored if it "can reasonably be regarded as encouraging illegal drug use." The Court held that the government has an "important--indeed, perhaps compelling interest" in deterring the use of dangerous drugs by students and that the First Amendment "does not require schools to tolerate […]
- Free Expression
June 3, 2009
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Boalt Hall professor Steve Barnett and Modesto Bee ME Dan Day join CFAC board

[…] "We are thrilled to be adding Steve and Dan to the board," said Paul Gullixson, CFAC president. "They bring a depth of knowledge and experience in open- government matters that will be hugely helpful as CFAC continues to expand its activities," he said. Both Barnett and Day were invited to join the CFAC board […]

June 2, 2009
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Peter Scheer honored with Cal Press Foundation Award

[…] is credited with maintaining the defense of "the people's right to know" while taking the organization in new directions. These included legal cases involving public access to government data; an initiative to use the World Trade Organization to challenge China's censorship of the internet as a violation of international trade rules; litigation against CalPERS […]

November 29, 2016
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NYT still has the power to alter the facts of the very story on which it is reporting.

[…] influence that is wholly disproportionate to their financial prowess. They have a status that communicates to powerful institutions, whether in the private sector or public, that they must not be ignored. This is a hugely valuable asset for a journalism business. It remains to be seen whether it can be replicated by nontraditional news […]

October 7, 2013
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New state law adds protections for anonymous online speech

[…] filing of trumped-up lawsuits as an excuse to force ISPs to reveal speakers’ identities. Once such a lawsuit is filed, speakers who want to protect their anonymity must find a way to pay a lawyer to go to court and prevent disclosure of their personal information. That can be a real hardship—in fact, even […]
- Free Expression
June 3, 2009
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Khrystan Policarpio Joins FAC as Legal Fellow

[…] experience inside and outside the classroom that make her a great asset to the organization." Policarpio's work at FAC focuses on expanding access to public records and government meetings, and defending freedom of speech and freedom of the press. In addition to assisting FAC attorneys with litigating cases in court, Policarpio participates in drafting […]

October 18, 2022
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Kathleen Morgen Joins the First Amendment Coalition as Philanthropy Director

[…] stewardship, with the goal of attracting transformative gifts to sustain and further advance FAC’s mission of defending free speech, a free press, and the public’s right to government information. "Kathleen is a proven leader and passionate champion of our cause," said David Snyder, FAC’s Executive Director. "She is central to FAC's continued growth and […]

February 13, 2023