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Update on Open Government Legisation in Sacramento

[…] protecting their student’s freedom of the press, will be heard in the Assembly Judiciary Committee on June 10th. The bill passed out of the Senate and now must be heard in the Assembly Committee and, then, voted on by the Assembly. SB 1370 comes in the wake of 12 documented cases of journalism advisors […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Press Freedom
June 2, 2009
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To force the paparazzi to clean up their act, turn the cameras on them

[…] them by name and by the websites and publications that buy their photos and videos. This will add to the pressure on them to clean up their act. Finally, let’s not shed too many tears about the celebrities who make an avocation out of complaining bitterly that paparazzi are ruining their lives. Celebrities who […]

June 3, 2009
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San José releases trove of mayor’s emails in FAC public records case

[…] in the San José Spotlight Giwargis: Why we sued to get emails"The usage of private email to conduct public business makes it difficult for reporters—and residents—to know what documents exist and to hold their government officials accountable for releasing those records," saysRamona Giwargis, San José Spotlight co-founder and CEO. Read the Q&A in California Local
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Public Records
October 17, 2022
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PLAYING HIDE AND SEEK WITH PUBLIC RECORDS

By Karl Olson It’s not unusual for newspapers, or lawyers in Public Records Act or Freedom of Information Act cases, to accuse the government of trying to "hide" things. Now a San Bernardino County case has revealed what may be a criminal attempt at hiding public records, just in time for a Fourth of […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Public Records
June 3, 2009
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Now Hiring: FAC Legal Fellow

[…] journalists and others, with a particular focus on those in traditionally underserved communities. FAC’s legal work is focused on enhancing public access to federal, state and local government records and proceedings and protecting the First Amendment rights of free speech and press. FAC also works to provide legal assistance to journalists served with subpoenas […]

October 14, 2021
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Now Hiring: 2023 Legal Fellow

[…] to the health of our democracy – that the values expressed by the First Amendment provide a blueprint for an inclusive, equitable society and a responsive, accountable government. To that end, FAC educates, advocates and litigates to protect and promote government transparency and First Amendment protections for all. The Legal Fellow will report to […]

September 9, 2022
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Have a legal question on FOI issues? Ask us. FREE!

[…] is staffed by top media lawyers who will answer your questions about freedom-of-information, open-meeting laws, First Amendment protections for journalists, bloggers and ordinary citizens, and other open- government issues. I’m writing because FAC wants you to use this completely FREE service. FAC is a nonprofit. Our Legal Hotline service is made possible by grants […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
August 6, 2011
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First Amendment Attorney Duffy Carolan Elected President of FAC Board of Directors

[…] Directors. Carolan, a former journalist who has spent her career defending the First Amendment, is one of the country’s foremost champions of free speech and access to government information. As a partner at the Jassy, Vick, Carolan firm in San Francisco, Carolan represents a wide range of media in defamation, prior restraint, copyright, and […]

January 15, 2018
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FAC’s Top Sunshine Week Resources

Every week is Sunshine Week at FAC, where we are fighting for government transparency and your right to know all year round. As Sunshine Week comes to a close this year, we wanted to share some of our top resources: Watch: Unlocking Public Records in California, where FAC’s open-government experts focused on educating journalists […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
March 15, 2024
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FAC Welcomes Legal Fellow Sherene Tagharobi

The First Amendment Coalition is pleased to welcome Sherene Tagharobi, an attorney and Emmy-nominated former journalist, as its new legal fellow focusing on press freedom and government transparency. Tagharobi joins FAC from the law firm Nixon Peabody, where she represented individuals and businesses in complex litigation and government investigation matters. She also represented pro […]

July 17, 2020