Rahm Emanuel Off The Ballot In Chicago Per The Court! (page 5)

purplesofa

Time magazine explains the rationale for the lower court's ruling:

The Appellate court decision stunned attorney Burt Odelson, who led the case of those who objected to Emanuel's candidacy because they believe he does not satisfy residency rules. "I thought from Day 1 we're going to lose most of the way up," he told Time. But, he added, "I knew I had something when Justice [Thomas] Hoffman asked Emanuel's lawyers 'If you lived in Chicago for 10 years and moved to Rockford are you are still a resident of Chicago?' and Emanuel's lawyers said, 'Yes, if you intend to come back.' " That seemed to echo the Illinois Municipal Code that Odelson had used in argument, saying that it mandated that anyone running for mayor must have "resided in" Chicago for the one year preceding the February 22, 2011 mayoral election and only allows exemptions for those who have served in military action.

Time notes that Emanuel is basing his argument on the Illinois Election Code , which provides that "no elector"--meaning voter--"shall be deemed to have lost his or her residence in any precinct or election district in this State by reason of his or her absence on business of the United States."

[botwt0125] Associated Press

Political combat veteran?

A conflict of laws? It would appear not. The relevant Municipal Code provision reads: "A person is not eligible for an elective municipal office unless that person is a qualified elector of the municipality and has resided in the municipality at least one year next preceding the election or appointment.'

Since Emanuel was in Washington "on business of the United States," he is still a qualified elector and a resident of Chicago under the Election Code. The Municipal Code's residency requirement is not a separate one from the Election Code's, but an additional requirement pertaining to the duration of residence--one that Emanuel obviously meets, since he was away "on business of the United States" for more than a year.

The Municipal Code's additional exemption for military service, however, got us to thinking: Maybe Emanuel could argue in the alternative that engagement in Beltway political combat is analogous to going off to war. It wouldn't be his strongest claim, but it might help put an end to all the prissy exhortations for more civility in politics.

foodalls

Rahm is a "Mosad" agent...working in behalf of the Israely government that Infiltrated our country to help in its failure...But it will NEVER work..because the "White-Hats" are ON TO HIM....so is someone else that I can't reveal for Obvious reasons.

minimus

footballs, you are so right.

keyser soze

so is someone else that I can't reveal for Obvious reasons.

Wayne Newton?

drewcoul

Purplesofa, you are missing the point. The person running for office must meet both requirements. ie- be a qualified elector (they could be away for military service) AND reside in the municipality for one year preceding the election.

Just because one is a qualified elector doesn't mean they are a qualified candidate.

OnTheWayOut

drewcoul calls it right. He can vote in Chicago since he kind of sort of maintained his residency, but not really.

But he did not reside in Chicago. The court basically said that the intent of the eligibility was that a candidate is more fully aware of issues as a resident.

It probably will be overturned, but it isn't because of a deeper issue being decided, but just politics as usual in Chicago.

Sad, but no matter what happens, a bunch of lawyers will be involved in lawsuits over it.

beksbks

Keyser!

foodalls

Keyser Soze...The history of the "White Hats" goes back a VERY Long time ago...and they are made of ALL the branches of the US military and Law inforcement agencies around the world and financed buy the "Riches" Family on earth (Make ALL combined billionaires, look like "Paupers"!)...and ALL their wealth is in Gold and EVERY precious metals and Gem-Stones on earth. ($1.4 Quatrosillion bucks...a number with 40 zero's behind it)...In anyones circles that is REAL POWER..not the "Fiat-Circus" we see trying to take over the world right now (The NWO)

Just keep watch this as it developes...ALL EVIL is in for a BIG Surprise...SOON!

foodalls

On another note...YOU will be receiving some of that wealth after the "Announcements" (Somewhere in the millions)...so will everyone else around the world once the Federal Reserve is brought down...in a Program called NESARA (Natonal Economic Security And Reformation Act...Law past in the year 2000 by Internationaly)

Rahm Emanuel Off The Ballot In Chicago Per The Court!

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