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Topics: IT IS LEGAL TO RECORD CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.
Posted by jimr Mon Nov 27, 2006 09:23:59 PST
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Wanna know how to "put the fox in a box"? Record it!

Under California's Brown Act, Chapter V, RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC:

"A legislative body may not prohibit any person attending an open meeting from video recording, audio recording or broadcasting the proceedings, absent a resonable finding that such activity would consitute a disruption of the proceedings." Section 54935.5, 54953.6, Nevens v. City of Chino (1965) 233 Cal. App. 2d 775; see also 6091.

Just imagine memorializing all their words and actions and deeds, for all time to come. To be reviewed, broadcasted, and otherwise disseminated for future determination.

So, bring your gear, set up your tripod, and let it rip! Maybe, just maybe we "outsiders" can get the attention we deserve.

Jim Richards

 

 

 

 

 

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Comment From: PoliticalScientist

I never attended a single city council meeting in Perris, California or Jurupa, California -- where the tripods weren't present and the video-cameras rolling. The purpose of doing such was so residents who couldn't attend the council meetings, could observe the meetings via television and stay abreast of developments. Never caused a problem there!! On the contrary, it's standard, operating procedure. I'll bet dollars to donut holes, some of the council members will have their own recorders rolling, so as to recall later what they said earlier. Let the recording begin! That's coming into the 21st century -- where Home Depot and many other "majors" roam. Yup! The fox is in the box. Herein, is part and parcel of the historical problem -- the absence of accountability because nothing is recorded to prove otherwise. This isn't rocket science.