Brown Act – California Globe

St. HOPE Charter School Teachers Successfully OUST SCTA Labor Union

March 5, 2026 2:33 pmMarch 5, 2026 2:40 pm

The Globe reported Wednesday that St. HOPE Public Schools in Sacramento are requesting a vote to end the Sacramento City Teachers Association (SCTA) labor union officials’ bargaining power over their schools, according to the National Right to Work Foundation. By...

St. HOPE Charter School Teachers Seeking to Oust SCTA Teachers Union

March 4, 2026 4:00 amMarch 4, 2026 4:01 am

St. HOPE Public Schools in Sacramento are requesting a vote to end the Sacramento City Teachers Association (SCTA) labor union officials’ bargaining power over their schools. St. Hope Public Schools include: Sacramento Charter High School (Grades 9-12) PS7 Middle School...

Downey City Councilman Censured Over Kirk Post, ‘No One Mourns The Wicked’

September 18, 2025 5:10 pmSeptember 18, 2025 5:10 pm

Downey City Councilman Mario Trujillo created a political firestorm after he posted on Instagram “No one mourns the wicked” after Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley College on Wednesday, September 10th. The following day, Trujillo tried...

Frequently Asked Questions about the Brown Act Open Meeting Law

January 27, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 27, 2024 2:46 am

What is the Ralph M. Brown Act? The Brown Act was adopted in 1953 and applies to open meetings at the county and city levels of local government. Where is the Brown Act found in the law? It is found...

Sacramento City Manager Pushed for $20K Raise Before Delivering Bad News: $50 Million Budget Black Hole

January 25, 2024 10:40 amJanuary 26, 2024 6:36 am

The City of Sacramento is facing a budget deficit of more than $50 million this year – up from a $24 billion deficit last year – resulting in a hiring freeze, and a travel and office supply freeze, City Manager...

Why Is Sacramento Paying City Manager Howard Chan $493,655?

December 19, 2023 8:59 amDecember 20, 2023 7:07 am

Why do city managers receive such exorbitant pay? Across the state, city managers receive significantly larger salaries than the governor. While city managers of any city are responsible for managing multiple departments, employees, budgets, etc…, the governor is responsible for...

City Of Fresno, Fresno City Council Sued Over Alleged Brown Act Violations

November 18, 2023 2:32 amNovember 18, 2023 2:33 am

The ACLU of Northern California and First Amendment Coalition filed a lawsuit against the City of Fresno and the Fresno City Council earlier this week over alleged violations of the Brown Act. According to the ACLU of Northern California V....