Open Government Comment Letters

The ACLU of Northern California is dedicated to advancing governmental transparency and accountability. This page documents some of our advocacy in the area of open government. For more information about our work in this area, including cases, Know Your Rights materials, news, and publications, visit our open government homepage.

Amicus Letters and Briefs

Advocacy Letters

Letter to the Oakland Unified School District Board of Education regarding reports of its failure to publicly report action taken in closed session as required by the Brown Act
Letter to the Chico City Council Regarding Its Violations of the Brown Act
Letter to the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Board Regarding Its Civility Policy to Reiterate the Importance of Public Participation in Board Meetings
Letter to the Los Banos Unified School District Board Regarding Expanding Access to Public Meetings by Allowing Real-Time Public Comment
Letter to Santa Clara Department of Planning and Development to Request for Translation and Interpretation Services to Meaningfully Participate in the Draft EIR Process
Letter to Fresno County Board of Commissioners Regarding the Deletion of Public Comments Made at a Housing Authority Meeting

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