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Friday, February 10, 2006

New Brown Act exemption heads to Senate

Some legislation that would snub the Ralph M. Brown Open Meeting Law by creating a new closed-session exemption is heading toward the California Senate's Local Government Committee.
The California Newspaper Publishers Association opposed AB 463 last May and continues to oppose it.

I agree, and that's why I'm posting this blog for Sen. Michael Machado, who represents Tracy's district and serves on the Local Government Committee:

This bill only invites abuse by closing the door on decisions about the distribution of police resources associated with the security of private property. It denies any public accountability.

Don't go there.

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