Thursday, Sept. 15, is the International Day of Democracy, when the importance of media freedom to democracy is celebrated. It is also a day to examine how local jurisdictions use the democratic process to carry out local business.
In August, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1100 into law, clarifying parts of the Brown Act to more explicitly define what behaviors are permitted during public meetings. Specifically, it defines what constitutes a “disruption” to a meeting. But who decides what is “disruptive,” and does the new law raise First Amendment issues?
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