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    Elections official lashes out at local newsroom. We’re fighting back

    […] condemn Mr. Curtis’ action of excluding the press and encourage him to maintain a high level of transparency and access to public information." Curtis and his staff must heed this call. Shortly after the board’s condemnation, Curtis told reporters his office would post press releases on the elections office website moving forward. That’s a […]

    October 17, 2025

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    First Amendment

    FAC Represents Newsroom After Shasta Elections Official Illegally Excludes its Journalists from Media Release Distribution

    […] its press release distribution list. Curtis told Shasta Scout he did not think it was a "legitimate" newsroom due to its "political lean" and nonprofit status. FAC’s letter notes Curtis’s decision violates the First Amendment, writing: "The government may not condition its distribution of press releases on its perception of what publications are deemed ‘legitimate.’" 

    October 9, 2025

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    FAC News

    Omidyar Network’s Wafa Ben-Hassine Joins FAC Board of Directors

    […] FAC board at such a pivotal moment," said Ben-Hassine. "As technology reshapes public discourse, it is more important than ever to defend free speech, press freedom, and government transparency—while ensuring online spaces remain safe and inclusive. I look forward to bringing my experience in technology, human rights, and global policy to advance FAC’s mission […]

    October 6, 2025

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    Catch the FAC Team at Journalism Conferences This Month

    […] workshop for your newsroom or organization. We’re excited to be presenting workshops at journalism conferences in October to further our goal of making sure California journalists know government transparency laws and how to use them to create impactful reporting. First, we’re bringing that mission to a national stage, hosting a panel discussion during Investigative […]

    October 6, 2025

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    Cases Press Release

    Appeals Court Rules Alameda County Sideshow Spectator Law Likely Violates First Amendment

    […] that ruling to the Ninth Circuit. The following can be attributed to David Loy, Legal Director, First Amendment Coalition: "This decision is important because it confirms the government cannot undermine the First Amendment right to document and record issues of public concern like sideshows. The court correctly recognized that the county can protect public […]

    September 4, 2025

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    Newsgathering

    Los Angeles Press Club v. County of Los Angeles

    […] Amendment and other statutory and constitutional protections, including California Penal Code section 13652, that apply to everyone. It also seeks an injunction requiring the Sheriff’s Department to comply with these laws moving forward. The case, Los Angeles Press Club v. County of Los Angeles, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central […]

    July 11, 2025

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    First Amendment Newsgathering

    Los Angeles Press Club v. City of Los Angeles

    […] First Amendment and other statutory and constitutional protections, including California Penal Code section 13652, that apply to everyone. It also seeks an injunction requiring the LAPD to comply with these laws moving forward. The case, Los Angeles Press Club v. City of Los Angeles, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central […]

    June 18, 2025

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    Fighting for Press Rights at California Protests

    […] of Northern California, we reminded the SFPD of the department’s obligations to the press under the First Amendment and state law. Our message is clear: Law enforcement must stop intentional interference in lawful newsgathering. And with hundreds of marches and protests planned for this weekend, it is even more crucial that federal and local […]

    June 12, 2025

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    First Amendment

    FAC Opposes Newspaper Ban in Fullerton Public Buildings

    […] Foundation points out, "Press freedom means little if people don’t have access to the journalism they want to read. News publishers have come to depend on their newspapers’ availability at government buildings to inform the public. Their readership will suffer if the ban is allowed to stand, and so will the public discourse in Fullerton."

    May 6, 2025