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