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    Brown Act CPRA

    Can I access emailed public comments that are not read at meetings or summarized in the minutes?

    […] discussed and decisions made at the meeting." Govt. Code § 54957.2(a). Other statutes may apply to the minutes of specific bodies. For example, as one court noted, Government Code section 36814 provides that a local council "shall cause the clerk to keep a correct record of its proceedings. At the request of a member, […]

    April 24, 2025

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    Cases Press Release

    FAC Files Freedom of Information Lawsuit Against DOGE

    […] to respond to FOIA requests seeking correspondence between Elon Musk and DOGE staff. Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Musk and DOGE have sought to remake the federal government through layoffs at dozens of agencies and have attempted to completely eliminate others, such as USAID. Yet DOGE itself, from how it is staffed to how […]

    March 28, 2025

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    FAC Urges Ninth Circuit to Protect Right to Honk Car Horns at Protests

    […] lawsuit, Porter asserts a First Amendment right to express herself through horn use. After initially letting the case proceed, the district judge ruled in favor of the government, finding Section 27001 is a permissible, content-neutral regulation. On appeal, Porter’s attorneys argue that the statute is a near-total ban on expressive horn use that must […]

    July 15, 2021

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    Press Release

    FAC, ACLU Sue City of Fresno for Open Meetings Law Violation

    […] negotiated the city’s annual budget behind closed doors, violating California’s law on open public meetings and depriving the people of their fundamental right to transparency in local government. The City’s proposed budget is then typically rubber-stamped by the City Council. For example, during Fresno’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget process, the Budget Committee — composed […]

    November 15, 2023

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    The First

    Join their fight — our fight. Join The First, a circle of supporters who understand their investment in FAC is essential to protect and promote government transparency, free expression, and freedom of the press. Protect our vital freedoms and be The First!

    July 20, 2024

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    Press Release

    Advocates, Press Seek Access to Court Records in FCI Dublin Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

    […] of public access to court records and judicial proceedings," said Jackie Aranda Osorno, senior attorney at Public Justice. "This right is a fundamental check on what the government does in our name and serves to ensure public confidence in our legal system." While the Bureau of Prisons has argued that some court records should […]

    June 12, 2024

  • Posts

    FAC Joins Nationwide Coalition Urging Transparency and Access in Response to COVID-19

    […] letter to state, tribal and local public institutions raising concerns about transparency and access to meetings and records as these institutions respond to the coronavirus public-health crisis. Government bodies should not opportunistically take advantage of the public’s inability to attend large gatherings to make critical decisions affecting the public’s interest if those decisions can […]

    March 20, 2020

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    First Amendment

    FAC Joins Letter to Sacramento Police Over Treatment of Journalists at Protest

    […] training for officers on First Amendment issues. It is important that Sacramento police safeguard the rights of journalists, especially given that the city is the seat of government power in California. We hope to engage with you in a constructive dialogue that will be productive for all sides–your department, the city, and the journalists […]

    March 18, 2019