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    Prop. 42 Background from the Legislative Analyst’s Office

    […] governments. Californians receive services from thousands of local governments—counties, cities, school and community college districts, and special districts (such as fire districts, flood control districts, and water districts). Each local government has a local governing body (such asa city council or county board of supervisors) that makes decisions about its programs, services, and operations. Public Access to Local […]

    April 23, 2014

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    Brown Act First Amendment

    City Council allowing presentation not on the agenda

    At our last City Council meeting our mayor personally invited a federal government agent to speak during our public comment session, although this presentation was not on the agenda.  Our mayor allowed him to speak over the allowed three minute time period and  allowed City Council members to ask questions of this man, but […]

    August 24, 2011

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    Bagley-Keene Act Brown Act

    Non-profit committee receiving state and private grants subject to Brown Act?

    […] board want to keep things hush-hush. Do we have a right to keep our financial info private? Also, can't reporters attend our meetings if they want? Don't Brown Act rules apply to us, even if we're not a city council or planning commission? We meet at the high school district offices and the special […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Bagley-Keene Act Brown Act

    Closed meeting and the Brown Act

    I'm thinking about writing a letter of cure/correct regarding a pattern of what appear to be Brown Act Violations. The district acted to correct the June 19 violation. According to a story we published previewing a meeting this past Tuesday, July 3: "After closed session on Tuesday, the board is scheduled to convene in […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act First Amendment

    New rules by city council restrict free speech

    […] you from making any other comments during that council meeting. He may then have the speaker removed from the meeting. If the person refuses to leave or returns they may be charged with a misdemeanor offense. I would appreciate your thoughts on the new ordinance and if you think it violates any first amendment rights.

    December 11, 2014

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    Brown Act

    City Clerk requires Ad Hoc reports to be in announcements

    […] found it difficult to come to an agreement on the how to proceed in conveying our recommendations to council. I would appreciate any clarification as to the reasoning behind the city clerks request. My research on open meeting laws, accessing government records and the online resources about the Brown Act have not provided much help.

    October 6, 2009

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    CPRA

    The CPRA and privately owned utilities companies

    […] a sample request letter, at the First Amendment Coalition website at http://firstamendmentcoalition.org/category/resources/access-to-records/. Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to the inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

    August 7, 2011

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    Brown Act

    Religious institutions and the Brown Act

    […] to find out if the Brown Act applies to Churches/Temples that are non profit or charitable institutions? Can the President of a board of directors have meetings with a few members of the board without taking minutes and without the full executive committee brought in to the "dinner" or meeting prior to a scheduled […]

    June 14, 2009