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Resources
Respect for Constituents
Further reading, primary sources, and organizations working on this issue.
Brown Act — California Open Meeting Law
The state law requiring public meetings. Know your rights when council members try to shut you out.
Berkeley City Council Meeting Agendas & Minutes
Official record of what was discussed, when, and how your representatives voted.
First Amendment Coalition
Nonprofit defending the public's right to know. Resources for accessing government records and meetings.