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10cv7727, Us Dist. Ct., N. Illinois, Plaintiffs’ Brief As To Motion (Doc 4) & Prayer For Injunctive Relief & Declaratory Ruling That The 12,500 Signature Ballot Access Requirement Is Unconstitutional, Christopher C. Cooper Dr.

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Recall, a court's “inquiry into the propriety of a state election law depends upon the extent to which a challenged regulation burdens First and Fourteenth Amendment rights." Burdick, 504 U.S. at 434. Plaintiffs contend that there is no doubt that the 12,500 signature requirement burdens the First and Fourteenth Amendments. The extent of the burden is tremendous for the reasons enunciated, in particular how the requirement tramples on the right of freedom of political of association. The 12,500 signature requirement severely burdens First and Fourteenth Amendment rights and are not narrowly drawn to advance Illinois's interest. Cf. Storer, 415 U.S. …

It’S Time To Replace Tsa’S John Pistole Because Of His Lack Of Conflict Resolution Skills, Christopher C. Cooper Dr.

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In order to be a solid Law Enforcement leader, one must possess excellent social skills. Included should be expertise in interpersonal conflict resolution. Yes, Pistole has an obligation to keep travelers safe; however, Pistole also has an obligation to guard children from being groped by TSA employees. Pistole has an obligation to allow men and women to be free from exploitation by TSA workers. Since we are country characterized by Democracy, Pistole has an obligation to do what the people ask when the request is reasonable. This obligation extends to all of our federal elected officials. Let us commend the …

The Problem Is A Combative Chief Of U.S. Airport Security, Christopher C. Cooper Dr.

Christopher C. Cooper Dr.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) head, John Pistole, has become known by many Americans this week because of his hard-line, inflexible stance that aggressive patdowns of airport passengers will not be modified. As incredulous, although we live in a Democracy, Pistole has implied wrongdoing on the part of the media for airing stories about the aggressive patdowns that are akin to molestation.

Yes, Pistole has an obligation to keep travelers safe; however, Pistole also has an obligation to guard children from being groped by TSA employees. Pistole has an obligation to allow men and women to be free from exploitation …

The Mayor’S Responsibility To Protect Chicago Residents: Chicago Residents 89 Year-Old Andri Jakymec (Who Suffers With Alzheimer's Disease) And His 84 Year-Old Wife Subject To A Raid By The Cook County Sheriff’S Department, Christopher C. Cooper Dr.

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On late evening of October 7, 2010, in the 5600 block of South Kilbourn Street, Chicago, 89 year-old Andri Jakymec (who suffers with Alzheimer's disease) and his 84 year-old wife were confronted by members if the Cook County Sheriffs Department who were looking for drugs. These officers entered the city of Chicago to raid the Jakymec home. They used a battering ram to knock down the front door of the home. Once they gained entry, an officer threw a grenade (it was either a flash grenade of percussion grenade). Witnesses say the officers were there for over 45 minutes. Within …

U.S. Supreme Gun Holding, Officer Ardelean & Problematic Deployment Of Officers, Christopher C. Cooper Dr.

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The U.S. Supreme Court in its decision overturning Chicago’s gun ban issued a stinging indictment of the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and the politicians who regulate it. The Court wrote: "If (the) safety of . . . law abiding members of the community would be enhanced by the possession of handguns in the home for self-defense, then the Second Amendment right protects the rights of minorities and other residents of high-crime areas whose needs are not being met by elected public officials." The National Black Association (NBPA) recognizes that there are hardworking police officers in Chicago, contemporaneous with recognizing fix …

A United States Marine General Should Replace General Mcchrystal, Christopher C. Cooper Dr.

Christopher C. Cooper Dr.

General McChrystal’s insubordinate statements about the President and Vice President of the United States represent a violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). What the Obama administration should take from this unfortunate event is that the top commander in Afghanistan (and in any war for that matter) should be a United States Marine general. Marines stay fit. Marines follow orders. Marine officers set the example. We must be critical of General McChrystal for setting the most abhorrent of examples for the men and women of the U.S. Army.

Interpersonal Conflict Resolution Skills Could Have Avoided Confrontation Between Cop And Jaywalker, Christopher C. Cooper Dr.

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When a Jaywalking event escalates into a physical confrontation, we as a society must ask inquisitive questions: Do our police officers possess in their tool box the requisite interpersonal conflict resolution skills to effectively deliver police services? Certainly the next question must be: Are our police agencies employing screening methods to screen out from hire as police officers, men and women who lack the (1) temperament; (2) problem solving ability; (3) analytical ability; (4) courage; (5) respect for human life; and last but not least (6) the Integrity needed by a person to be an effective police officer? A “solid” …

The Blue Wall Of Silence Strengthened & Distrust By Minorities Of The Police Emboldened By A Judge’S Ruling (Officer Ardelean And The Deaths Of Mr. Flores & Mr. Luganas), Christopher C. Cooper Dr.

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On June 4, 2010, when Chicago Police Officer John Ardelean walked out of a Chicago courthouse a free man, in the face of evidence that he was drunk when he crashed his SUV and caused the deaths of two Mexican-American men, it became clear that more than 39 years Post Serpico police reform in the United States was undone in one morning court hearing. For obvious reasons, Ardelean’s case has garnered national attention because of the judge’s comments and ruling. In particular, the judge’s disturbingly harsh criticism of the police lieutenant who ordered Officer Ardelean arrested for drunk driving. Public …

A Detroit Policeman With A Documented History Of Pointing Guns At Children, Shoots & Kills 7 Year-Old Aiyana Jones, But Not After A Fellow Officer Sets The Tiny Girl Ablaze With A Grenade. This Could Happen Again. Copyright © May 20, 2010, Christopher C. Cooper

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Is it every parent’s nightmare that the police will throw a grenade through the living room window striking their 7 year-old and then fire a bullet into the child’s forehead? Or is it, ONLY, some parents’ nightmare? I am willing to bet that there are communities in America in which the police would never throw a grenade into a home in which the officers have been told ad nauseum that there are children inside. If little Aiyana Jones was not 7 but 17, I would not have written this article because I would not have learned of her death nor …

National Black Police Association (Nbpa) Statement Opposing The Use Of National Guard To Address Crime In Chicago, April 28, 2010 (Www.Blackpolice.Org), Christopher C. Cooper

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A Police department’s officers are trained to enable [U.S.] Constitutional due process safeguards, armies are not designed with this purpose-- armies are trained to kill. The suggestion of the National Guard to be deployed in black and Mexican neighborhoods in Chicago is an outgrowth of the scary trend toward militaristic policing by many police agencies in the U.S. (Chicago in particular). The problem is compounded by many men with militaristic aspirations, but lacking courage for military service; rather using police work and low-income residential communities as way to achieve military aspirations.

Civil Rights Claims & Unaffordable Arbitration: Lack Of Employee Access To Arbitration, Christopher C. Cooper Dr.

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The decision by the New York Court of Appeals in Brady v. The Williams Capital Group, L.P., 2010 WL 1068163 (N.Y. Mar. 25, 2010) should cause us to note that some employer mandated arbitration agreements not only take away an employee’s right to sue the employer in court, but as well, impose arbitration costs\expenses on the employee. The employee who lacks funds is unable to make use of the arbitration process. An arbitration provision is not rendered inherently unconscionable because some of the arbitration costs will be imposed on the claimant. See Zobrist v. Verizon Wireless, 354 Ill. App. 3d …

Military Wannabes, Officer Friendly Evolves To Officer Kill & Destroy: Militarization Of Police Threatens Posse Comitatus, Christopher C. Cooper

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MILITARY WANNABES, OFFICER FRIENDLY EVOLVES TO OFFICER KILL & DESTROY: MILITARIZATION OF POLICE THREATENS POSSE COMITATUS BY PROFESSOR CHRISTOPHER C. COOPER, JD, ESQ., PHD. (Visiting FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR) University of Akureyri, Iceland Department of Law and Social Sciences cooperlaw3234@gmail.com (C) COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO AUTHOR. JANUARY 2009 DO NOT COPY WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM AUTHOR ABSTRACT This article takes the position that the strength of the Posse Comitatus Act has been and continues to be completely eroded by many U.S. Police Departments having established the equivalent of armies. The underlying foundation of the Posse Comitatus Act is the objective of no …