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Report Finds Sacramento Law Enforcement Agencies Breaking State Law by Not Releasing Records about Severely Injuring, Shooting Residents

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|Date: November 21, 2023
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Report Finds Sacramento Law Enforcement Agencies Breaking State Law by Not Releasing Records about Severely Injuring, Shooting Residents

By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento lawmakers are strongly criticizing the City of Sacramen ...

By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento lawmakers are strongly criticizing the City of Sacramento Police Dept. and Sacramento County Sheriff’s Dept. after a Sacramento Bee investigation foun ...

November 21, 2023
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ACLU, Other Groups Oppose ‘Unconstitutional Censorship’ of Children’s Books in Fresno County Libraries

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|Date: November 15, 2023
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ACLU, Other Groups Oppose ‘Unconstitutional Censorship’ of Children’s Books in Fresno County Libraries

By Kapish Kalita WASHINGTON, DC - The ACLU of Northern California, the First Amendment Coalition, the Fr ...

By Kapish Kalita WASHINGTON, DC - The ACLU of Northern California, the First Amendment Coalition, the Freedom to ReadFoundation and PEN America have announced their “strong” opposition to a resolutio ...

November 15, 2023
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Letter: Coalition Opposes Book Banning by Huntington Beach City Council

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|Date: October 18, 2023
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Letter: Coalition Opposes Book Banning by Huntington Beach City Council

Dear City Council Members: The First Amendment Coalition, the ACLU of Southern California, and the Freedo ...

Dear City Council Members: The First Amendment Coalition, the ACLU of Southern California, and the Freedom to Read Foundation strongly oppose Resolution No. 2023-41 (“Resolution”), which would impose ...

October 18, 2023
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In Fight Over ‘Excessive Secrecy,’ Groups Ask Appeals Court to Overrule Decision that Police Drone Videos Exempt from Public Record Request

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|Date: June 11, 2023
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In Fight Over ‘Excessive Secrecy,’ Groups Ask Appeals Court to Overrule Decision that Police Drone Videos Exempt from Public Record Request

By The Vanguard Staff CHULA VISTA, CA – The First Amendment Coalition has signed onto to a letter to the ...

By The Vanguard Staff CHULA VISTA, CA – The First Amendment Coalition has signed onto to a letter to the Fourth District Court of Appeal arguing not all police drone videos are “crime investigation” v ...

June 11, 2023
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Ventura Sheriff Sued after Repeated Refusals to Release Records of Office Misconduct and Force as Required by Law

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|Date: April 01, 2021
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Ventura Sheriff Sued after Repeated Refusals to Release Records of Office Misconduct and Force as Required by Law

By Hongyi Wen VENTURA, CA – The First Amendment Coalition (FAC) sued the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office ...

By Hongyi Wen VENTURA, CA – The First Amendment Coalition (FAC) sued the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office this week for withholding public records relating to cases of police officer misconduct and ser ...

April 01, 2021
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First Amendment Coalition Files Pleading Asking Appeal Court to Reject Cop Union Attempt to Stop Easy Access to Police Public Records

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|Date: January 23, 2021
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First Amendment Coalition Files Pleading Asking Appeal Court to Reject Cop Union Attempt to Stop Easy Access to Police Public Records

By Anika Khubchandani and Lisbeth Martinez VENTURA – The First Amendment Coalition (FAC)—a non-profit pub ...

By Anika Khubchandani and Lisbeth Martinez VENTURA – The First Amendment Coalition (FAC)—a non-profit public organization committed to freedom of speech, transparency and accountability in government, ...

January 23, 2021
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After 9 Months of Secrecy, Kern County Superior Court Finally Allows Public Access

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|Date: January 17, 2021
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After 9 Months of Secrecy, Kern County Superior Court Finally Allows Public Access

By Macy Lu KERN COUNTY – After being pressured for over six months by public interest groups and a law fi ...

By Macy Lu KERN COUNTY – After being pressured for over six months by public interest groups and a law firm, Kern County Superior Court finally assented on Monday to allow public access to hearings, b ...

January 17, 2021
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First Amendment Coalition Fights Secret Hearings in Death Penalty Case

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|Date: September 29, 2020
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First Amendment Coalition Fights Secret Hearings in Death Penalty Case

By Kalani E. Gaines The First Amendment Coalition (FAC) has been taking the steps needed in order to ensu ...

By Kalani E. Gaines The First Amendment Coalition (FAC) has been taking the steps needed in order to ensure public access continues to be available in a Kern County death penalty case. "There is an ex ...

September 29, 2020
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Letter: Catholic Church Opposes Housing on Montgomery Blvd Site

Letter: University Covenant Church Opposes Proposed Housing Rezone

Alameda DA Campaign Asks Fair Political Practices Commission to Investigate Recall Committee

Sacramento City Pays $3 Million to Woman Blinded by Indiscriminate Firing of Rubber Bullet – Officer Doesn’t Pay, but Taxpayers Do

Budget Group Demands ‘Accountability’ from California Prison Agency

Los Angeles Judge Ignoring California Bail Law, Loyola Law Prof Charges in Complaint

Student Opinion: UCLA Cluster Program Experience

COURT WATCH: Self Defense or Negligence? Attorneys Disagree in Case of Man Charged with ‘Discharging Firearm in ‘Grossly Negligent Manner’

Right Wing Group Files Suit on Behalf of Moms for Liberty against the Yolo County Library

Guest Commentary: My Critique of Village Farms

Report Finds Sacramento Law Enforcement Agencies Breaking State Law by Not Releasing Records about Severely Injuring, Shooting Residents

Report Finds Sacramento Law Enforcement Agencies Breaking State Law by Not Releasing Records about Severely Injuring, Shooting Residents

ACLU, Other Groups Oppose ‘Unconstitutional Censorship’ of Children’s Books in Fresno County Libraries

ACLU, Other Groups Oppose ‘Unconstitutional Censorship’ of Children’s Books in Fresno County Libraries

Letter: Coalition Opposes Book Banning by Huntington Beach City Council

Letter: Coalition Opposes Book Banning by Huntington Beach City Council

In Fight Over ‘Excessive Secrecy,’ Groups Ask Appeals Court to Overrule Decision that Police Drone Videos Exempt from Public Record Request

In Fight Over ‘Excessive Secrecy,’ Groups Ask Appeals Court to Overrule Decision that Police Drone Videos Exempt from Public Record Request

Ventura Sheriff Sued after Repeated Refusals to Release Records of Office Misconduct and Force as Required by Law

Ventura Sheriff Sued after Repeated Refusals to Release Records of Office Misconduct and Force as Required by Law

First Amendment Coalition Files Pleading Asking Appeal Court to Reject Cop Union Attempt to Stop Easy Access to Police Public Records

First Amendment Coalition Files Pleading Asking Appeal Court to Reject Cop Union Attempt to Stop Easy Access to Police Public Records

After 9 Months of Secrecy, Kern County Superior Court Finally Allows Public Access

After 9 Months of Secrecy, Kern County Superior Court Finally Allows Public Access

First Amendment Coalition Fights Secret Hearings in Death Penalty Case

First Amendment Coalition Fights Secret Hearings in Death Penalty Case

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