When it comes to open government and public access to government records, times have changed dramatically in California. Much of that change can be attributed to the tireless efforts of Terry Francke, General Counsel of Californians Aware.
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Please join the board, previous winners and others at the 501 W. Broadway office of Sheppard Mullin on the building’s 19th floor at 6:30 p.m. on March 27 when we present Francke with this year’s SUNSHINE award for his efforts over many years.

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If you couldn’t make it to this year’s provocative Grade the Media panel, here are a few video clips of what our panelists had to say.

MICHAEL SHAMES, FORMER UCAN DIRECTOR

JAN CALDWELL, SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT SPOKESWOMAN

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Join Studio SPJ on Friday, Jan. 4 at 11 a.m. Eastern/8 a.m. Pacific when the radio program’s guest will be documentary film maker Bernardo Ruiz.

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