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“[Copley Press’] real-life implications are downright ominous. This must be fixed, and fast.”
-San Diego Union Tribune, 4/17/07

“[SB 1019] remains the best vehicle to fix a situation that is inappropriate in a free society. It deserves widespread, bipartisan support.”
-Orange County Register, 4/22/07

“In a democracy, citizens have the right to oversee the conduct of uniformed officials and hold them publicly accountable.”
-Alameda Times-Star, 5/18/07



"Privacy risk to police unclear," Los Angeles Times (7/3/07)

"Police Secrecy Rules: CA politicians cave to cop union pressure," The Huffington Post (7/2/07)

"Police secrecy met with legislator silence," BeyondChron (6/29/07)

"Police unions flex political muscle," Fog City Journal (6/29/07)

"Democrats squeezed on term limits," Sacramento Bee (6/29/07)

"Sin discusión," La Opinión Digital (6/28/07) (En Español)

"Bullies in Blue," Orange County Register's Orange Punch Blog (6/28/07)

"Today's Fresh Meat," The California Majority Report (6/28/07)

"Following Up: Spotlight on sunshine," San Francisco Chronicle (6/25/07)


"Scrutiny means security," The Record (6/25/07)

"The Challenge of Police Reform- All Eyes on Sacramento as SB 1019 Heads to Assembly Public Safety Committee," Fog City Journal (6/24/07)

"In battle between forces of light and darkness, who will you pick?" Modesto Bee (6/24/07)


"Bill puts cops in the sunshine," Tracy Press (6/22/07)

"All-Star Game to Cost City a Pretty Penny," San Francisco Chronicle (6/11/07)

"Public Not Served by Police Secrecy," North County Times (6/10/07)

"Senate Moves Against Police Secrecy," Orange County Register (6/6/07)

"Following Up: Political Extortion," San Francisco Chronicle (6/6/07)

"Police Shouldn't Fight Disclosure of Misconduct," San Jose Mercury News (6/6/07)

"Legislature Can Reopen a Window into Police Forces," Record Searchlight (6/2/07)

"Police, Public Not Well Served By Secret Records," Fresno Bee (5/31/07)

"A Chance to End Police Secrecy," San Francisco Bay Guardian (5/29/07)

"Behind the Shield," San Francisco Chronicle (5/29/07)

"Senate Bill Will Restore Public's Right to Know," The Eureka Reporter (5/22/07)

"Support Legislation to Make Police Disciplinary Records Transparent," Modesto Bee (5/21/07)

"Only an Informed Public Will Know Whom to Trust," San Jose Mercury News (5/18/07)

"A Tragedy Played Out Behind Closed Doors," The Recorder (5/18/07)

"Lift the Veil of Secrecy on Police Misconduct," LA Times (5/11/07)

"Time to End Brutal Cops' Free Ride," The Recorder (5/4/07)

"Up Against the Police Secrecy Lobby," San Francisco Bay Guardian (4/25/07)

"Fighting Against Official Secrecy," Orange County Register (4/22/07)

"Misconduct Must Be Matter of Public Record," San Diego Union Tribune (4/17/07)

"Public Police Access," San Francisco Chronicle (4/12/07)

"Why Police Need Scrutiny," LA Times (4/3/07)

"Time for Sunshine," San Francisco Chronicle (3/12/07)

"Sunshine Battles on Three Fronts," San Francisco Bay Guardian (3/7/07)

"Police Officer Hearings Should Be Public," Paradise Post (2/20/07)





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