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    Message from the FAC Board

    […] under threat. The rule of law is essential for our democracy. In our work, we use the court system to enforce First Amendment rights, as well as government transparency and accountability. The recent, unconstitutional executive orders punishing several law firms and the verbal attacks on federal judges whose decisions do not please the administration […]

    April 22, 2025

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    FAC News Press Release

    FAC Receives Three-Year, $600,000 Grant From Jonathan Logan Family Foundation

    […] committed $600,000 over the next three years to ensure FAC thrives as it continues to expand its work promoting and protecting a free press, free expression, and government transparency." This generous gift sets FAC on a path to serve even more journalists, activists, and ordinary citizens in their pursuit of government transparency and accountability," […]

    September 5, 2024

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    Blog

    Submit Your Nominations for a 2024 Free Speech & Open Government Award!

    Nominations are now open for the First Amendment Coalition’s 2024 Free Speech & Open Government Awards! These annual awards honor the year’s best contributions towards the advancement of open government and freedom of expression and information. Perhaps you’re a journalist who wrangled some particularly important public records for a story. Or you’re an activist […]

    December 17, 2024

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    Press Release

    FAC Prevails in Public Records Case Brought by Teacher Accused of Sexual Misconduct with Students

    […] had tools at its disposal to ensure a fair trial despite any media attention to the case. "This case highlights how misconduct records are critical to holding government institutions accountable and keeping the communities they serve safe," said Annie Cappetta, FAC Legal Fellow and one of McDede’s attorneys. "The court’s ruling has vindicated the […]

    December 9, 2024

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    FAC News Press Release

    FAC’s Ginny LaRoe to Receive Distinguished Service to Journalism Award

    […] 20 press and civil liberties organizations to demand officials respect the role of the press at sweeps of homeless encampments. Led rapid responses to threats to press freedom and government transparency in communities across Northern California, from Shasta County to the city of Brentwood. Led a coalition of two dozen press and civil liberties organizations to […]

    October 31, 2024

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    Blog

    Why The Fight For Court Access is So Important – Even When it Fails

    […] argument FAC made in its moving papers. One sad irony about the unlawful court closure on Oct. 2 is that the hearings in question were themselves about government transparency. Both hearings stemmed from a California Public Records Act lawsuit brought by the ACLU of Northern California against the Vallejo Police Department, alleging that the […]

    October 4, 2024

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    Advocacy Press Release

    Coalition Urges Huntington Beach City Council to Reject Proposed Book Ban

    […] standards." "Parents and children have the right to decide for themselves what library books to read," said David Loy, Legal Director for the First Amendment Coalition. "The government does not belong in the censorship business." "Since the founding of this nation, public libraries have been havens for free inquiry and expression," said Jonathan Markovitz, […]

    October 17, 2023

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    Terms of Service

    […] in such amounts as the arbitrator deems appropriate. This arbitration agreement does not preclude you or First Amendment Coalition from seeking action by federal, state, or local government agencies.  You and First Amendment Coalition also have the right to bring qualifying claims in small claims court.  In addition, you and First Amendment Coalition retain […]

    July 8, 2024

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    San José Spotlight v. City of San José

    […] revelations that Liccardo directed a constituent to contact him on a personal email account to skirt public records laws. "I’m going to delete this email from my government account," Liccardo wrote to the constituent, according to documents obtained and published by San José Spotlight. As San José Spotlight and FAC attorneys told the court, […]

    July 19, 2023