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Tag: california open government
Open government resolution passes 5-0 in Solana Beach
A primer on California public records requests
From MercuryNews.com:
When one makes a request for records under the law, the government has 10 calendar days to reply in a specific, formal, if you will, way.
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All of the responsibility to deal with a request and to follow the law is on the government, which is very clearly subordinate to the requester of records. In other words, the public is in charge.
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City of San Diego Council: No New Public Records Fees
From Voice of San Diego:
The City Council approved a plan Monday afternoon that will make copies of some government records more costly, but rejected Mayor Jerry Sanders' push to go even further.
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California Congressman launches the Open Gov Foundation
From Techpresident.com:
California Congressman Darrell Issa, a prominent advocate for Internet users, open government, and transparency issues unveiled a new initiative Monday called the Open Gov Foundation.
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Fostering civic innovation in California
From GovFresh.com:
Alissa Black joined the New America Foundation in April to lead the newly-formed California Civic Innovation Project, focused on “identifying best practices to improving service delivery, opening new channels for public voices, and bridging the state’s digital divides.”
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Oakland City Council Votes for Open Data Policy
From Code For America:
On Monday April 30, 2012, Oakland City Council reviewed an open data policy initiative put forth by city councilmember of the 4th District and Oakland native, Libby Schaff.
The open data policy agenda report composed by policy analyst Bruce Stoffmacher, proposes to make raw data sets accessible to the public on a new city data portal.
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Redding denies records request for REU investigative reports
Redding intends to keep under wraps a pair of investigative reports on mismanagement and hostile workplace allegations in the electric utility's customer service department.
On Monday, a Los Angeles law firm representing the city denied the Record Searchlight's request for the reports dating to 2008, saying they are exempt from public disclosure because they are part of personnel records.
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