David Loy
@davidloy.bsky.social
Legal Director, First Amendment Coalition. Views my own. Sometimes free speech is worth what it costs, but try living without it.
All the more reason the public is entitled to the full story of police shootings, not just the official story. inewsource.org/2026/08/27/s...
San Diego insurance costs prompt city council scrutiny
San Diego's spiraling payouts and costs stemming from lawsuits – especially those against the Police Department — is getting a closer look.
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Yesterday FAC urged the #SanDiego city attorney to disclose records related to the fatal police shooting of 16-year-old Konoa Wilson. “The public has a right to the full story, not an edited version of it.” says @davidloy.bsky.social to Times of San Diego. timesofsandiego.com/crime/2026/0...
Group threatens to sue San Diego for withholding records in fatal police shooting of 16-year-old boy
The First Amendment Coalition says the city refuses to release public records in the shooting death of Konoa Wilson, who was killed last year.
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Never forget that “any limits on speech countenanced by the left will be turned against leftists a hundredfold when the right is in power.” www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/o...
Opinion | After Jason Arday’s Death, Mistaken Calls for Censorship (Gift Article)
Some who once championed Arday seem to be trying to deflect from their own embarrassing credulity.
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Malice & incompetence are not mutually exclusive: “Prosecutors denied intentionally flouting the law or regulations, but admitted making mistakes, which they attributed to not knowing the relevant case law before they demanded the reporters’ data.” www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/u...
Justice Dept. Subpoenas Times Freelancer in Effort to Identify Sources
A previously undisclosed subpoena, involving reporting on a failed SEAL Team 6 mission in North Korea, reflects the government’s expanding campaign to investigate leaks of secrets.
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This is devastating news. Kelly was an immensely talented reporter with so much heart. She was kind and supportive of other journalists on her beat, myself included, and I appreciated and admired her so much from afar. Wish I'd had a chance to tell her.
Matt Novak@paleofuture.bsky.social · 4mo agoJournalist Kelly Davis (@kellylynndavis.bsky.social) has died of cancer at 53
This is heartbreaking - Kelly was so nice, and so dogged. Her death is such a loss for jail oversight and accountability reporting in San Diego. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/07/01/k...
Kelly Davis, intrepid reporter who exposed death and despair in San Diego County jails and gave voice to the downtrodden, dies at 53
The 2023 San Diego journalist of the year beat cancer for more than a decade before being diagnosed with a new tumor earlier this year; she leaves a lasting legacy in her adopted hometown.
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Very sad news in San Diego. Kelly was a lion of dogged accountability journalism. A huge blow to the community. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/07/01/k...
Kelly Davis, intrepid reporter who exposed death and despair in San Diego County jails and gave voice to the downtrodden, dies at 53
The 2023 San Diego journalist of the year beat cancer for more than a decade before being diagnosed with a new tumor earlier this year; she leaves a lasting legacy in her adopted hometown.
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The City of San Diego has been ordered to turn over the bodyworn camera footage and other records about the Marcus Evans incident. Records must be disclosed by July 17. buff.ly/qx6ei19
City ordered to release records of SDPD shooting bean bag rounds and releasing K-9 on unarmed man
Despite public outcry and public records laws, the city of San Diego never released records of the nearly two-years-old incident. A judge has ordered the city to release the records by July 17.
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“If you don't want people to think you have something to hide, then don't hide it.” www.kpbs.org/news/racial-...
City ordered to release records of SDPD shooting bean bag rounds and releasing K-9 on unarmed man
Despite public outcry and public records laws, the city of San Diego never released records of the nearly two-years-old incident. A judge has ordered the city to release the records by July 17.
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“People are entitled to the full story, not just the official story.” www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/06/26/j...
Judge rules San Diego violated records law in controversial police dog bite case
The judge ordered the city hand over the relevant records to a free-speech advocacy group in the use of force case against Marcus Evans.
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In a North State library, FAC's Thad Greenson and @davidloy.bsky.social unpacked CA public meetings laws to a full room of Shasta County residents eager to know their rights. Thanks to our partners @shastascout.bsky.social @amcommmedia.bsky.social! firstamendmentcoalition.org/news/post/in...
In a North State Library, FAC Helps Meet the Moment, Answers Access Questions
A recent Shasta County public meeting drew heavy engagement.
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"Now that it’s undisputed that no charges will be filed, the city’s weak argument for withholding the records is even weaker," Loy tells SDUT. ⬇️ www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/04/23/b...
FAC Sues San Diego for Public Records About Controversial Use of Force Against Marcus Evans
Police Officers Shot Evans with Beanbag Rounds and Deployed a Police Dog that Mauled His Arm
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The City of San Diego is still withholding bodycam footage from the Marcus Evans incident in our public records lawsuit. But why? Officers have been cleared of wrongdoing. @davidloy.bsky.social tells @sandiegouniontribune.com: this "only confirms the city has no legal basis to withhold" the footage.
When even this DOJ says “there was no legal basis to proceed,” you know the case is garbage. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/u...
F.B.I. Said to Have Investigated Times Reporter After Article on Patel’s Girlfriend
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What are authorities trying to hide? 🕵️♂️ Join FAC's @davidloy.bsky.social and Thad Greenson for a deep dive with @amcommmedia.bsky.social on uncovering ICE's local partnerships. Get records, read the data, and know what to look for. Don't miss this briefing americancommunitymedia.org/media-briefi...
Tracking ICE–Police Collaboration: Tools for Journalists, Lawsuits and What Authorities Don’t Want You to See
As local police expand roles in immigration enforcement, limited transparency around ICE collaboration raises accountability concerns. Experts share strategies for accessing records, analyzing data,…
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The story behind the lawsuit: @joeyneverjoe.bsky.social writes about why he's suing Imperial County for its communications with federal immigration enforcement www.joeyscott.xyz/foia-friday-...
FOIA Friday: I Filed Two Different Lawsuits in Two Counties.
I'm suing LA County over Flock records and Imperial County for contracts with Customs and Border Protection.
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FAC is representing @joeyneverjoe.bsky.social in a lawsuit against Imperial County for withholding public records about the county's cooperation with ICE and other federal immigration enforcement agencies. More⬇️ firstamendmentcoalition.org/news/post/fa...
FAC Sues Imperial County for Secret Federal Immigration Agency Contracts and Emails
The county refuses to hand over documents about its cooperation with ICE, DHS, and CBP.
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A West Virginia law would impose a blanket restriction on publishing certain information about public officials. In a friend-of-the-court brief, @rcfp.org argues the law could chill reporting and cannot survive constitutional scrutiny.
West Virginia’s Daniel’s Law would chill accountability reporting
RCFP is urging the Fourth Circuit to affirm a lower-court ruling that the law is unconstitutional.
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I’m reading @inewsource.org about San Diego's proposed empty homes tax. #LocalNewsMatters because housing policy matters. inewsource.org/2026/04/06/s...
San Diego empty homes tax draws comparison to recent court loss
Opponents worry that, if approved, the tax would open the city up to legal trouble, costing residents far more than it helps.
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I’m reading @lisahalverstadt.bsky.social on a lawsuit by @voiceofsandiego.org to fight for transparency about "what the county knew about potential improprieties" before the COO of one of its contractors "faced felony charges." #LocalNewsMatters. voiceofsandiego.org/2026/04/06/a...
As County Leaders Tout Transparency, They Fight Public Records Releases
Voice of San Diego last week sued the county to try to force the release of complaints against an ex-county contractor, marking the latest legal wrangling with the county over public records.
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Today marks #LocalNewsDay, a time to support local journalism as essential civic infrastructure! Get involved: localnewsday.org @rcfp.org is proud to support local newsrooms and their crucial role informing communities across the US. Learn how in the thread below:
Local News Day
A National Day of Action Connecting Communities with Trusted Local News
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The President, White House, and FCC's Brendan Carr are calling for action -- and implying a criminal investigation -- against CNN for... accurately reporting what Iran's state media shared as a statement from Iran's Supreme National Security Council.
San Diego County opened 57 affordable housing units across Fallbrook and San Marcos — but 120,000 households are on the general waitlist. That gap is staggering. www.kpbs.org/news/living/...
San Diego County opens 2 project-based Section 8 housing waitlists
Waitlists opened Monday for two new affordable housing communities in Fallbrook and San Marcos through the County of San Diego’s Housing Authority.
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Coming soon to a first amendment casebook near you
Radley Balko@radleybalko.bsky.social · 7mo agoRemember the lady in the penis costume who was tackled by cops at the October No Kings protests? Not only have they not dropped the charges, they've added new ones. Her trial is set for later this month. theintercept.com/2026/04/03/p...
Dear friends on the left who advocate restrictions on speech, be careful what you wish for. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/r...
French Politician Is Charged With Glorifying Terrorism in Social Media Post
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Are San Diego County’s "secret" subcommittees violating state law? 🧐 FAC's @davidloy.bsky.social warns these "ad-hoc" groups tackle long-term issues that should be discussed publicly: “It does look to me that this presents significant Brown Act problems.” www.kpbs.org/news/politic...
Inside the debate over secret county subcommittees
The county says the board committees, each made up of two elected supervisors, aren’t subject to the state’s open meeting law. Others argue they should operate more transparently.
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Striking Down Pentagon Press Limits, Judge Vindicates Independent Journalism The ruling cut deeper than left-versus-right politics, declaring that the policy imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is unconstitutional. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/u...
Striking Down Pentagon Press Limits, Judge Vindicates Independent Journalism
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Understatement of the century: “The United States has a tendency to overestimate what political outcomes can be engineered using overwhelming military power while underestimating the fallout.” www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/u...
For U.S., Unmet Expectations in Iran Fit a Familiar Pattern in the Region
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Same dictatorship, different day: “straight out of the authoritarian playbook.” www.nytimes.com/2026/03/14/w...
F.C.C. Chair Threatens to Revoke Broadcasters’ Licenses Over War Coverage
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