Freedom of information act and transparency

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Session 6

Question 1 :

Discussion - Brown Act Violations

Brown Act Violations Via Email

In this age of emails, tablets and smart phones public access to communications among boards and other officials are hard to track. Do you think there is a solution to this problem? Please discuss.

Question 2:

Discussion - Transparency

Initial Thoughts on Transparency

• What types of government and private information should be fully transparent?

• What should be protected?

• Are there any categorical rules related to transparency or privacy that should be enacted?

• Consider special professions (Guards and clinicians at a Prison, CIA field officers, FBI and other law enforcement personnel)

Question 3:

Discussion - Freedom of Information Act

Freedom of Information Act

What are the positive aspects of the Freedom of Information Act? Are there negative aspects? Discuss.

Question 4: Friedman Discussion

The Modern Administrative Welfare State

In your work, or in your life, have you encountered issues concerning entitlements such as Social Security, Medicare, Unemployment Insurance or "welfare" programs? Discuss how it operated and what affect it had on you and your community. (For this, my answer is no, I have not encountered issues concerning entitlements, etc.) You can be creative and pretend you are in California discussing the community or however you sees fit

Is there a right to privacy under the United States Constitution?

Question 5:

Discuss. Current Events

Provide a current event (in the U.S) and provide a link to the article and give a brief introduction of your article.

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