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    Jun 19, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  1. Gutting public's right to see records would be huge mistake

    SACRAMENTO — Given half a chance — any rationale at all — governments invariably will try to restrict the citizenry's access to public information. Especially if it might shine the light on official stupidity or misbehavior. That's...

    Tags: Republican Party, Public Officials, Leland Yee, Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Politics

    2. Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Assembly reverses course on open records limits

    SACRAMENTO — Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez (D-Los Angeles) said his house would take up an amended version of a major budget bill on Thursday without the proposed limits on public access to open records.
    SACRAMENTO — Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez (D-Los Angeles) said his house would take up an amended version of a major budget bill on Thursday without the proposed limits on public access to open records. If the measure passes the Assembly and...

    Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Justice System, Freedom of Information Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Jerry Brown

    3. Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Plan B to save the public's right to records

    The Times <a href=&quot;http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-public-records-20130618,0,303666.story">editorializes Wednesday against</a> a portion of the state budget bill that would let cities, counties, school districts and other local government agencies decide for themselves whether to comply with the California Public Records Act. The Times&rsquo; Anthony York details the ways in which the act has been useful to newspapers and, by extension, the public. <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-budget-open-records-20130619,0,659990.story">See his story here</a>.
    The Times editorializes Wednesday against a portion of the state budget bill that would let cities, counties, school districts and other local government agencies decide for themselves whether to comply with the California Public Records Act. The Times&...

    Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Executive Branch, Voting, Politics, Freedom of Information Laws

    4. Jun 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Budget could limit public's access to government documents

    SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown is poised to sign legislation that could reduce the public's access to basic government records that have long been used to scrutinize the actions of elected officials. The proposal, a late insert into the state...

    Tags: Leland Yee, Politics, Abusive Behavior, Crime, Law and Justice, Parties and Movements

    5. Jun 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Coliseum negotiations kept confidential, stadium official says

    Government overseers of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum entered into a sweeping secrecy agreement requested by USC to keep under wraps their negotiations to surrender control of the taxpayer-owned venue to the private university, a top stadium official testified Thursday.
    Government overseers of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum entered into a sweeping secrecy agreement requested by USC to keep under wraps their negotiations to surrender control of the taxpayer-owned venue to the private university, a top stadium...

    Tags: Colleges and Universities, Justice System, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

    6. Jun 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Museums block Coliseum parking plan

    Supporters of Exposition Park museums were successful Wednesday in stopping a plan that they said would cripple the institutions by giving USC control of public parking as part of the school's pending takeover of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
    Supporters of Exposition Park museums were successful Wednesday in stopping a plan that they said would cripple the institutions by giving USC control of public parking as part of the school's pending takeover of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. "We'...

    Tags: Trials, Arts and Culture, Museums, Science and Technology, Crime, Law and Justice

    7. Jun 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Judge not inclined to let DWP keep salaries and names secret

    Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge James Chalfant stared in disbelief Tuesday at a list of hundreds of Department of Water and Power employees who have asked that their names and salaries be withheld from the public, citing safety concerns.
    Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge James Chalfant stared in disbelief Tuesday at a list of hundreds of Department of Water and Power employees who have asked that their names and salaries be withheld from the public, citing safety concerns. On...

    Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges

    8. May 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Coliseum hid reports of financial woes, records show

    The overseers of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum concealed from the public independent reports of lax financial controls and widespread spending abuses at the taxpayer-owned stadium that included sloppy accounting of hot dog sales and excessive perks for managers, records show.
    The overseers of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum concealed from the public independent reports of lax financial controls and widespread spending abuses at the taxpayer-owned stadium that included sloppy accounting of hot dog sales and excessive perks...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Foods and Beverages, Don Knabe, Crime, Law and Justice, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

    9. Jan 16, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  9. Gun owners deserve more privacy, O.C. official says

    L.A. NOW
    Assemblyman Allan Mansoor (R-Costa Mesa) introduced a bill Wednesday aimed at keeping the addresses of law-abiding gun owners private. Assembly Bill 134, dubbed the Family Protection Act, would prohibit law enforcement agencies from releasing personal...
    10. Jul 19, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Coliseum faces millions in losses

    The governing body of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum learned Wednesday that it is expected to lose millions of dollars this fiscal year, driving the taxpayer-owned stadium into a much deeper financial ditch as it reels from a costly corruption scandal.
    The governing body of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum learned Wednesday that it is expected to lose millions of dollars this fiscal year, driving the taxpayer-owned stadium into a much deeper financial ditch as it reels from a costly corruption scandal....

    Tags: Prosecution, Lawyers, Bribery, Corporate Crime, Don Knabe

    11. Nov 15, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  11. Wealthy L.A. areas get slowest 911 service [Google+ hangout]

    L.A. NOW
    The Times' Ben Welsh and Kate Linthicum will join city editor Shelby Grad at 10:45 a.m. to discuss LAPD response times across Los Angeles. The wait for 911 medical aid varies dramatically across the city, with the longest waits for many of the city's most...
    12. Aug 22, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  12. County supervisors criticized for use of chauffeurs

    L.A. NOW
    One of the proudest achievements touted by Los Angeles County supervisors is that thrifty decisions have helped the bureaucracy avoid layoffs and major cuts in service. But some say the frugality hasn't extended to the board members' own perks. Eric......
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