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Posts tagged "Supreme Court"

Decision In Rahm's Case Sketchy, Temporary, Hilarious?

This case is always one alien band away from being the Mos Eisley Cantina of legal proceedings. The IL Supreme Court has issued a partial stay of yesterday’s decision pending Rahm’s appeal, after his lawyers filed a petition late last night. The Illinois Supreme Court has ordered the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners to put... Read more »
By emzanotti,
January 25, 2011 at 12:45 pm
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City Council To Pass Daley Gun Rights Bill?

Apparently, the City Council is set to vote today on the replacement bill for the Chicago gun ban that was, for all intents and purposes, struck down this week. As of Wednesday, the City Council had yet to receive a bill from Mayor Daley’s office. Oops. From the Reader (which has been doing some spectacular... Read more »
By emzanotti,
July 2, 2010 at 10:19 am
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Chicago Gun Ban Ruled Unconstitutional!

So, Chicago, you may now, subject to reasonable restrictions put in place by Chicago authorities, purchase handguns. The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision rendered this morning, all but struck down Chicago’s handgun ban as unconstitutional. The Supreme Court rules 5-4 to strike down state and local laws banning handgun possession. Update at 10:15 a.m... Read more »
By emzanotti,
June 28, 2010 at 10:15 am
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Mayor Daley Talks Guns, Threatens To Shoot Reporter

The Supreme Court may overturn the Chicago gun ban, siding with the recent Second Amendment ruling declaring that the language of the amendment provides for an individual right to own a firearm – a right not to be infringed by the federal government at least. Or they might not overturn the Chicago gun ban, siding... Read more »
By emzanotti,
May 20, 2010 at 6:50 pm
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