As reported earlier we set out to determine through the California Public Request Act the actual costs and involvement by the PAPD in assisting the Oakland Police Department in the now ongoing and much publicized raid on the encamped Occupy demonstrators. Key highlights of our public records request and the city’s response was provided...
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In April of this year, when Molly Stump was chosen as Palo Alto’s new city attorney, we were encouraged that the inherited local governmental process of decisions made behind closed doors would change. Ms Stump professed to be in favor of open and transparent government. We are still waiting for signs that her perspective...
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“In the 21st Century, democracy demands an innovative approach to policy making – an approach built on transparency, participation, and collaboration. These foundational qualities are the keys to creating a more effective government that taps the creativity and diversity of an entire nation to generate solutions to the challenges we face.” –Implementing the President’s...
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