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10/July/2006 at 1:21am
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Polls
This forum contains polls on topics related to public forum law. |
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21/March/2008 at 2:11am
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Getting to Know You
This is the area to share a little about yourself and get to know others in the community. Come in and introduce yourself! |
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12/August/2008 at 3:51pm
By whistleblower |
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Law Enforcement Audit 2007
This is the area to ask questions and leave feedback about our 2007 audit of California law enforcement agencies. |
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21/August/2007 at 11:45pm
By BusterGates |
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Access to Public Meetings
The Brown Act and other requirements for posted agendas, meeting-related records access, open doors, closed session information and an opportunity to address the members of the body |
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22/August/2008 at 5:35am
By Gaildclemmer |
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Access to Public Records
The rights to inspect or get copies of government documents or records filed in court; how those rights can and must be asserted; what information can be kept from public disclosure |
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09/August/2008 at 12:04am
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Access to Court Proceedings
The right to attend and observe hearings and trials in state or federal courts; how those rights may be limited under the First Amendment and other laws |
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12/November/2007 at 8:39pm
By Terry Francke |
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Journalists' Rights and Risks
The laws governing how reporters, editors and photojournalists gather and process information for news reports or editorial comments; when they are protected from subpoenas, search warrants |
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04/September/2007 at 10:00pm
By TWCeditor |
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Whistleblowers' Rights and Risks
The laws protecting employees in the public and private sector who report the violations of law they encounter on the job to the press or to government regulators |
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20/March/2008 at 10:08pm
By Terry Francke |
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Libel, Slander and SLAPP Suits
The liability of journalists or others who make, or are alleged to make, false statements that injure reputation or otherwise alienate the community from the person they are about |
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02/April/2008 at 7:23am
By mycity |
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Freedom of Speech
First Amendment and other legal protections being gagged or punished for speaking one's mind; where speech may be regulated as to time, place and/or manner |
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04/August/2008 at 8:18pm
By GregA25721 |
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Freedom of Petition
First Amendment and other legal rights to gather signatures and support to get government to change its policy; where petitioning may be regulated as to time, place and/or manner |
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02/December/2006 at 2:39am
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Freedom of Assembly
First Amendment and other legal rights to conduct rallies, picketing, parades or other demonstrations; where assembly may be regulated as to time, place and/or manner |
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13/October/2006 at 11:04pm
By Terry Francke |
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Student Speech and Press Rights
The rights of high school, college and university students to express themselves in school-sponsored or independently operated publications, broadcasts or web forums |
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04/September/2007 at 5:49pm
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Watchdog Help
Find information about becoming a CalAware Watchdog, what to post and other information here. |
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08/July/2006 at 2:45am
By Emily |
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Statewide
Something to report on a State agency? Do it here. |
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08/July/2006 at 1:49am
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Region 1
What is going on in your city and county? Report back to us here. San Diego and Imperial counties |
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08/July/2006 at 1:29am
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08/July/2006 at 1:31am
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What is going on in your city and county? Report back to us here. San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange counties |
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27/April/2008 at 8:55pm
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What is going on in your city and county? Report back to us here. Kern, Kings, Tulare and Inyo counties |
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08/July/2006 at 1:34am
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What is going on in your city and county? Report back to us here. Fresno, Madera, Merced, Mariposa and Mono counties |
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08/July/2006 at 1:37am
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08/July/2006 at 1:40am
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Region 7
What is going on in your city and county? Report back to us here. Monterey, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara and San Benito counties |
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08/July/2006 at 1:42am
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Region 8
What is going on in your city and county? Report back to us here. San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano counties |
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08/July/2006 at 1:42am
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Region 9
What is going on in your city and county? Report back to us here. Glenn, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Nevada, Sierra, Butte, Plumas, Lassen, Tehama, Shasta, Siskiyou and Modoc counties |
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08/July/2006 at 1:45am
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Region 10
What is going on in your city and county? Report back to us here. Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Lake and Mendocino counties |
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02/September/2006 at 10:42pm
By JackO |
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Region 11
What is going on in your city and county? Report back to us here. Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties |
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27/December/2006 at 8:52pm
By Terry Francke |
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Region 12
What is going on in your city and county? Report back to us here. Humboldt, Trinity and Del Norte counties |
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08/July/2006 at 1:48am
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