People who tweet criticism of Santa Ana police have been blocked or muted by the Santa Ana Police Department’s Twitter account. Do members of the public have a right to redress their government via social media?
Tag: Peter Scheer
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Top Stories
Anaheim Police Face Scrutiny Over Cell Phone Spying
The Anaheim police chief defended his department’s use of cell phone spying devices known as StingRays, saying officers obtain court approval before using them. But questions remain.
Posted inCosta Mesa
Councilwomen Bash Newly Proposed Public Speaker Rules
The ordinance, under consideration by Costa Mesa City Council, would ban “unduly repetitive” public comments. Councilwomen Wendy Leece and Sandy Genis call it an attempt to restrict Mayor Jim Righeimer’s critics.
Posted inAnaheim
Another Order Issued to Destroy Anaheim City Records
An email from city’s community preservation manager orders
employees to “not archive emails for any purpose.”
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Anaheim City Attorney Investigating Records Purge Order
Last week, an official in the city’s planning department sent a
memo to employees ordering them destroy records.
Posted inCosta Mesa
Outsourcing’s Effect On Government Transparency
The California Public Records Act does not cover private
companies. This becomes a problem when a city outsources its
services, open-government advocates say.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim City Official Orders Staff to Purge Records
A memo from a Planning Department official, which comes after a
Voice of OC records request, threatens disciplinary action if
“unnecessary” documents are found on employee computers or in
offices.
