Click here to read the opinion of legal counsel for First Amendment Coalition concerning the use of personal emails to conduct city business and whether or not the emails are public records.
The short answer is YES.
The use of personal emails by elected officials has become more common place and removes from public scrutiny discussions on public policy issues.
Long Beach needs to deal with this growing problem.
Schipske Calls for City Attorney to Stop the Destruction of Council Records His Office Claimed Were Destroyed
Dear Mr. City Attorney: As you might recall, in 2016, I was subpoenaed and deposed as a witness in the matter of Peggy Crisp v. City of...


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Dear Mr. City Attorney: As you might recall, in 2016, I was subpoenaed and deposed as a witness in the matter of Peggy Crisp v. City of...
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FPPC Counsel Says ‘Not enough evidence’ of Violation of Law by City of Long Beach on Measure M Mailers – Matter Could Be Taken to City P...
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In response to an email from community activist, Ann Cantrell, about the City Attorney's "impartial analysis" of Measure BBB...
