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Survive the New Millennium? Join us for some answers at the fourth California First Amendment Assembly Saturday, September 18, 1999 (double-sessions) Presenting Waco: The Rules of Engagement
Where: North Gate Hall, University of California/Berkeley When: 9:00-10:15a.m. 10:30-11:45a.m. 2:15-3:30p.m. 3:45-4:45p.m. Hot Buttons 1. Elected Officials: From the Far Side. What happens to access when one is elected to office? A panel of elected officials who will share their experiences at keeping government open and accountable. 2. Privacy v. Right to Know. There is a clear trend in legislative policy and court decisions to broadening the notion of privacy at the expense of "the public's right to know." Will SB 48 help? 3. Privatization of Government: Is it good for the public? When government services are turned over to private enterprise, who looks out for the public's right to know? Is privatization more efficient? And at what cost? A panel of experts on the transfer of the Presidio, charter schools, and mental health issues will discuss the pros and cons. 4. Let the Sun Shine In! San Francisco will soon be the sunniest city in the West. Learn everything you need to know to make your city next! All the tips to drafting a sunshine ordinance for your hometown. Nuts & Bolts 1. Brown Act: What are your rights when it comes to public meetings? If local agencies are your interest -- city councils, board of supervisors, school districts, water boards or the like -- you must attend this session. Learn what must be open to the public and when meetings can legally go into closed session. Learn what agenda headings are really saying. If you know your rights, it's harder for them to be trampled on. 2. Fine-tuning your access strategies by using the California Public Records Act, a basic "how-to." If you've always wanted to know how to get those records, what's "public" and what's not, how to get assistance from gatekeepers and how to phrase your request, come and learn the secrets from a panel of experts. 3. When getting bits bites: Getting electronic records from government agencies. Jennifer LaFleur, Database Editor and author of the San Jose Mercury News' "Your Right to Know" column, and Kim Alexander, president of the California Voter Foundation, will share some of the secrets they're learned about prying those electronic records from the government. 4. Cop Watch: Breaking the Code of Silence. Policing our police to find out just how well police are doing their job - learn what information is available and how to get it. Whether your interest is personal or professional, this workshop will give you some tools to get what you need. If you're new to gathering information from government sources -- or need a refresher -- the four workshops under this heading "Nuts & Bolts," may be just what you've been looking for. Sponsored by: California First Amendment Coalition (CFAC) Registration CFAC, 2701 Cottage Way, Suite 12, Sacramento, CA 95825-1226. Registrations paid by credit card may be faxed to: 916/974-8880. Registration confirmations will be sent around September 1. Confirmations will include maps and directions. If you do not receive a confirmation, please call the CFAC office at 916/974-8888 to inquire. To register on line using Visa/MC: click on Assembly Registration at http://cfac.org/ Waco: The Rules of Engagement Info: available: |