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What a Difference a New Council Makes

April 2, 2013 Mark Elliot 0 Comments good government, Public Records Act, transparency

Three of our five candidates for City Council this election cycle ran on platforms that featured transparency in local government

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Beverly Hills Email Retention Policy Says ‘NO’ to Transparency

November 2, 2012May 27, 2025 Mark Elliot 0 Comments Barry Brucker, civic engagement, John Mirisch, Julian Gold, Lili Bosse, Public Records Act, Willie Brien

How long should our city hold on to official emails? That was the question before City Council in early October

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A Bit More on Public Records Requests

June 24, 2012 Mark Elliot 0 Comments Public Records Act, Public Records Request

Government code section 6250-6270 (a.k.a. California Public Records Act) requires that public agencies make all records generated in the course

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How Open are Cities to Public Records Requests?

June 22, 2012May 26, 2025 Mark Elliot 0 Comments Beverly Hills, City of Burbank, City of Glendale, City of Los Angeles, City of Malibu, City of Santa Monica, City of West Hollywood, Culver City, Los Angeles County, Public Records Act

Government code section 6250-6270 (a.k.a. California Public Records Act) requires that public agencies (broadly construed to include cities, counties, school