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    FAC News Press Release

    FAC Names Leading California Media Figures to Board of Directors

    […] reporter, Washington correspondent, deputy Op-Ed editor and international news editor. Chan began his career in July 2000 as a reporter at the Washington Post, reporting on local government, education and social services. He has also written for the Wall Street Journal and the Philadelphia Inquirer. A native New Yorker, Chan grew up in an […]

    November 12, 2020

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    Are Myths Killing the Newspaper Business?

    […] cards. Q. That’s it? A. No. There’re a couple of other things that come out of my years as a lawyer for news organizations. I don’t think government financial support for journalism is a good idea, but there are some government actions that might ease somewhat the pressure on newspapers. Here are a few […]

    February 24, 2010

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    Cases

    Amicus Briefs Digest, Sept. 2017

    […] of Appeal, authored by Reporters Committee. In an argument that perhaps only a lawyer could love (but which is actually quite important), the brief argues that the government may not charge all costs for collecting and assembling electronic records, but rather are limited to the "costs of duplication" they are permitted to charge for […]

    September 27, 2017

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    CPRA

    Documents relating to employment

    Access to the records of local government agencies in California is governed by the California Public Records Act, Government Code sections 6250 et seq.Unless the agency involved is a federal agency, the federal Freedom of Information Act does not apply.There is no express exemption from disclosure for a record constituting a communication regarding the […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Time restrictions on public comment at public meetings

    The Brown Act provides that "[e]very agenda for regular meetings shall provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the legislative body on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body."  Ca. Govt. Code Section 54954.3(a).  The Brown Act also provides that […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act CPRA

    Text-Messaging Public Records

    […] are not public record because he used his personal iPhone and has not submitted a request for reimbursement from the City. I have checked the Sunshine Law, Brown Act and CA Public Records Act and can find no authority for the Mayor's position. At the same time, I can find no authority for the […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    We’ve requested items added to agenda and been denied. Can they do that?

    […] what kind of internal guidelines the CSD may have adopted. Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to First Amendment Coalition hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

    August 28, 2010

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    CPRA

    Access to sheriff’s e-mail and phone records

    […] including leaking personnel file details about deputies and staff who disagree with him to a guy running a character assassination blog in support of the sheriff. Are his e-mail and phone records subject to Public Records Act law? Am I able to request those from the county, along with information on his Internet browser cache?

    March 22, 2012

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    Brown Act

    Urgent meeting scheduled for July 4 seemed to circumvent the public process

    […] the normal town meeting room but was not televised as is usual and customary for town meetings. The cameras were present but not turned on. Staff never attempted to activate them nor contacted the persons who do. Nor was it streamed on the internet as per usual. I feel that this will become a common occurrence in order to […]

    July 13, 2014