Government
Sep. 12, 2023
Government Transparency Act is a shameful abuse of the initiative process
While transparency is crucial, it must be balanced with the right to privacy, as outlined in the California Constitution. Waiting for voters to consider the impact of the GTA on individual privacy rights and public agencies would be sad and costly.
Christine Wood
Director of Public Records Act Services and E-discovery Counsel
Best Best & Krieger LLP
Email: christine.wood@bbklaw.com
Partner Christine N. Wood leads Best Best & Krieger LLP's ARC: Advanced Records Center, which provides comprehensive and cost-effective support for records-related matters, including California Public Records Act request processing. An attorney and Certified E-Discovery Specialist, Christine is also an experienced and sought-after trainer and presenter, with an easy and conversational style that clients appreciate.
Darren Ziegler
Deputy Director of PRA Services and E-Discovery Counsel
Best Best & Krieger LLP
On Aug. 1, 2023, Consumer Watchdog sent the California Attorney General the language of the “Government Transparency Act” (GTA), an initiative designed to overhaul the California Public Records Act. While the CPRA could benefit from reform, the proposed language of the GTA is overwhelmingly lopsided and will demolish any shred of the public’s right to privacy when engaging its government.
It is commonly believed that the California initiati...
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