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CPRA

California Board of Equalization public access rules

[…] section 6254(k), which states that records that are exempt under other federal or state law are also exempt under the PRA, and referencing section 15641 of the Government Code, which prohibits the disclosure of said appraisal data). As you can see, the inquiry is necessarily fact specific, and would seem to depend on the […]

January 7, 2011
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CPRA

Can I access data on corporations audited by the state?

[…] may however charge the requester for the costs associated with such compilation and extraction. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC 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.

July 15, 2013
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CPRA

Can public access city’s internal investigation report?

[…] of the investigation has been requested but denied twice because the city says it is an internal investigation and is not available to anyone outside of City government. This investigation would certainly be of interest to the public to see how the investigation was handled and what the outcome was. Please advise if this […]

October 27, 2011
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CPRA

Can a private company profit by selling public information

[…] to get them for the costs of duplication directly from the agency. Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC 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.

December 21, 2011
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Brown Act

What are the rules rescheduling a regular board meeting?

[…] but, again, the specific procedures would vary among legislative bodies. 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.

July 29, 2011
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Brown Act First Amendment

Can ID Be Required to Make Public Comment?

[…] Act is silent on whether a public agency may require speakers to state their name during public comment.See Gov't Code § 54954.3 (public testimony at regular meetings). Government Code section 54953.3 states that a member of the public cannot be required to register his or her name as a condition of attendance at a […]

June 10, 2010
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Brown Act

School board keeping exorbitant attorney fees in closed session

[…] outside the course and scope of the office or employment." 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.

November 29, 2011
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Brown Act

School Board Meetings without Notice

[…] contract negotiations with the teachers' union. The following message appears on the school district website: "When meetings are called regarding negotiations, based on the provisions in California Government Code Section 3549.1, notice is not required to be given to the public." The School board trustees have already held one such "secret" meeting andare intending […]

March 18, 2010
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Brown Act

Does the Brown Act require minutes from city council meetings?

[…] said, the city council's own bylaws will typically address whether minutes must be taken. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC 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.

June 5, 2013
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Brown Act First Amendment

Can someone be arrested for speaking too long at a public meeting?

[…] meeting if she exceeded the public comment time limit, however, seems problematic. Bryan Cave 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.

September 11, 2014