hyphyrepublic.bsky.social
I'm @hyphy_republic on Twitter, aka The Oakland Observer, an Oakland journalist. Newsletter @ https://oakland-observer.ghost.io/ :One time contributions to the OO instead of subscription https://oakland-observer.ghost.io/#/portal/support
👤 Joined on 03 July 2023
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@hyphyrepublic.bsky.social@hyphyrepublic.bsky.social → @hyphyrepublicoo.bsky.social@hyphyrepublicoo.bsky.social → @hyphyrepublic.bsky.social@hyphyrepublic.bsky.social → @hyphy-republic.bsky.social@hyphy-republic.bsky.social → @hyphyrepublic.bsky.social@hyphyrepublic.bsky.social → @hyphy-republic.bsky.social@hyphy-republic.bsky.social → @hyphyrepublic.bsky.socialSuing a university to force public records out is the whole game. UC Berkeley sitting on policies that restrict student speech until a lawsuit pries them loose tells you everything about how 'transparent' institutions are on their own.
Show PostSuing to compel release is the move. I file public records requests across Merced County agencies every week and the pattern is the same everywhere: delay until you quit. The lawsuit is what makes the delay cost more than the release.
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Show PostThis whole episode is an absolutely infuriating example of how citizens are punished for daring to take public service seriously in Oakland. It should be a bigger story, and every council member who had the chance to help deescalate and didn’t should be ashamed of themselves.
Show PostThanks @hyphyrepublic.bsky.social for covering this and making sure it’s all well documented at least. What a shame.
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