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From SanLuisObispo.com:
The Oceano Community Services District has been warned that it could face litigation unless district officials correct two issues stemming from a meeting earlier this month.
Terry Francke, general counsel for the open government advocacy group Californians Aware, cautioned Monday that the district’s handling of public comments is not compliant with the state’s open-meeting law, the Ralph M. Brown Act.
Californians Aware is a member of NFOIC. -- eds.
From KFMB-TV:
The [San Diego] county Board of Supervisors has done an about face on a controversial land development vote, after a [Californians Aware] lawsuit claimed the Board violated California's open meeting law.
A spokesperson confirmed to News 8 that a re-vote will now be taken on rule changes aimed at streamlining land planning and development in San Diego County.
Californians Aware is a member of NFOIC. -- eds.
