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Law Practice

Jan. 7, 2006

Brown Act Loophole Should Be Fixed to Ensure Open Meetings

Forum Column - By Peter Scheer - For years, the Legislature, under pressure from special interests, has carved out exceptions to the state's open-meeting law. But these are nothing compared to the massive loophole that has been punched open by creative lawyering on behalf of city governments.

        
Forum Column

By Peter Scheer
        For years, the Legislature, under pressure from special interests, has carved out exceptions to the state's open-meeting law. But these are nothing compared to the massive loophole that has been punched open by creative l...

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