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    Brown Act

    Councilmembers May Have Met Privately to Agree on Vote Outcome

    […] nullify the vote, and if successful, you may be entitled to attorneys’ fees. The details of this enforcement procedure are set out in § 54960.1(a) of the Government Code. Note there are strict deadlines under the Government Code with respect to this particular procedure for seeking judicial action to nullify a vote. A sample […]

    November 6, 2018

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    CPRA

    How Do I Determine If The Documents I Need Are Accessible By Making A CPRA Request?

    […] for example, if a record contains certain information that is exempt from disclosure, the agency must redact that information, but make the rest of the record available.  Government Code § 6253(a).  To the extent that you may be stonewalled in your request, keep in mind that the agency is under a duty to assist members of […]

    January 14, 2020

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    Brown Act First Amendment

    The Mayor Interrupted Me During Public Comment Period of a City Council Meeting. What Can I Do?

    […] its business in a reasonably efficient manner.Id.at 1426. As indicated by the above discussion, the public has an "enormous" First Amendment interest in addressing members of the government, which can only be regulated via "reasonable" rules that do little more than ensure the meeting can proceed in a timely and orderly fashion by limiting […]

    March 3, 2021

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    CPRA

    City Stonewalls CPRA Request for Sexual Harassment Complaints Against Council Member

    […] prevail. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner 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. No attorney-client relationship has been formed by way of this response.

    November 8, 2018

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    Do Other Cities Have Sunshine Ordinance Task Forces as San Francisco Does?

    […] unique, although they often inspire each other. If you are facing an access issue in a particular area, it is probably best to determine whether the local government has enacted a Sunshine or Open Government Ordinance first. Then, determine if there is a Task Force or another special appeals process that the local government […]

    April 14, 2022

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    Board of Directors

    Meet the First Amendment Coalition’s Board of Directors. Learn about their commitment to free press and government transparency.

    July 3, 2024

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    Press Freedom Initiative

    FAC provides legal support to journalists targeted with subpoenas or government searches seeking confidential news sources and other newsgathering materials.

    July 2, 2024

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    Advocacy

    We engage in public and legal advocacy around crucial issues affecting government transparency, press rights, and the people’s right to know, with a focus on California state and local policy and practices. This work includes influencing legislation, responding to threats to freedom of the press and freedom of expression, and enforcing freedom of information […]

    June 11, 2024