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2024 Impact Report
Our Fight for Government Transparency, a Free Press, and Free Expresssion
April 15, 2025
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Asked and Answered
Can the governing board of a public agency delete recordings of public meetings?
April 1, 2025
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Latest News
An Early Win in a New First Amendment Lawsuit
FAC has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a California statute that, contrary to the First Amendment, authorizes government attorneys to seek civil penalties against people who publish any information related to a sealed arrest record, regardless of how the information was acquired or how newsworthy it is. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression […]December 20, 2024
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Latest News
After the Election, What Comes Next
[…] ability to do so will soon grow. In 2025, FAC will expand our defense of democracy’s fundamental rights by: Adding a senior staff attorney to ensure more government transparency. Increasing our oversight and lobbying of elected officials. Customizing and expanding our education for journalists to empower them to do their fearless best. To help […]November 9, 2024
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Cases
Martinez et al. v. Fresno (Amicus Brief)
FAC's brief argues the court should issue a preliminary injunction against an ordinance because it will prevent the press and public from exercising fundamental First Amendment rights by permitting the government to arbitrarily block access to undefined "restricted areas" during homeless encampment sweeps. CLOSEDApril 12, 2022
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Cases
Garcia v. County of Alameda
[…] ban (5/15/2025) San Francisco Chronicle: Oakland reporter sues Alameda County over sideshow ordinance (7/2/2024) KTVU: Reporter sues Alameda County over sideshow ordinance (7/3/2024) KRON4: News reporter sues government over sideshow laws in Alameda County (7/7/2024) Legal Documents: Order Denying Petition for Rehearing En Banc (10/27/2025) Defendants' Petition for Rehearing En Banc (10/2/2025) Ninth Circuit […]July 12, 2024
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Latest News
Sacramento Police May Have Violated Press Rights at Encampment Clearing
September 3, 2024
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Posts
A Guide to 2023 Open Meetings Law Changes
[…] public criticism of the policies, procedures, programs, or services of the agency, or of the acts or omissions of the legislative body. AB 2647 (Levine) codified at Government Code section 54957.5 AB 2647 allows local bodies to satisfy transparency requirements related to disclosure of records tied to business set for discussion or action at […]February 16, 2023
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Cases
City of Gilroy v. Superior Court
[…] a result, the power to award relief for failure to conduct an adequate search is essential to fulfilling the CPRA’s fundamental purpose to ‘safeguard the accountability of government to the public.’" The California Supreme Court granted review in the case on February 21, 2024. On September 26, 2024, FAC filed an amicus brief urging […]December 20, 2023
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FAC Urges Mendocino County to Adhere to First Amendment Protections in Establishing Media Program for PRA Requests
August 30, 2022