Forum discusses the 50th anniversary of California’s Brown Act and examines recent efforts to strengthen the state’s open government laws.
The 50th Anniversary of California's Brown Act

Guests:
Terry Francke, general counsel for the California First Amendment Coalition
Tom Newton, general counsel for the California Newspaper Publishers Association
John Russo, Oakland City Attorney and president of the League of California Cities
Michael Harris, former reporter for San Francisco Chronicle. His series "Your Secret Government" led to the passage of the Brown Act.
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