Digital rights foundation claims warrant in Gizmodo case violated California law
May 15, 2010 by donal brown
Filed under 1st Amendment News, Freedom of Speech / Press, News & Opinion
According to the Electronic Freedom Foundationn, an examination of the search warrant affidavit that sanctioned the invasion of an Gizmodo’s house last month shows that the warrant should never have been issued in that California law does not allow for suspending a reporter’s testimonial privilege unless another constitutional right is in play. Click on the [...]
A&A: City gives tax-free deal to developer, details kept secret
November 24, 2009 by FAC
Filed under Asked & Answered
Q: The city recently entered into an agreement with a developer of a multi-million dollar resort hotel to forgo collecting transit occupancy taxes (TOT) of many million dollars. The city’s financial consultant analyzed the request from the developer and created several reports that were not made available to the public. The reports were presented to [...]
Patterson: Health care board holds no public discussion on key issue
August 6, 2009 by donal brown
Filed under 1st Amendment News, News & Opinion, Sunshine Ordinances
A Patterson Irrigator editorial says the Del Puerto Health Care District was bending open government laws when it met in closed session to discuss extending a purchase agreement for a new health center. -DB Patterson Irrigator Editorial August 6, 2009 The Del Puerto Health Care District board of directors recessed to closed session some 30 minutes [...]
