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Election Board: Emanuel Will Remain on Ballot
Chicago Sun Times ^
| December 23, 2010
| Mark Konkol, et al.
Posted on 12/23/2010 2:17:38 PM PST by PBRCat
Burt Odelson, the main attorney for those objecting to Emanuels residency, immediately challenged the decision by filing an emergency request for an expedited hearing with the Cook County Circuit Court.
He said state law requires a physical presence in the city for the year before the election; the only exception to the law is for those who leave for military service.
But Judge Mark Ballard, who received the emergency request, said he saw no reason to compel Emanuels lawyers to have to work over the Christmas weekend and compile a response to Odelsons filing by Monday, as Odelson asked. Instead, Ballard set a hearing for noon on Tuesday. At that point, most of the 30 other objectors who participated in the residency challenge will likely have also filed their appeals to the court, and their cases could be consolidated with Odelsons.
Odelson implied that Thursdays elections board ruling had political undertones: he said in previous cases hes argued before the board under similar circumstances, candidates have been thrown off the ballot.
The difference is the candidate, Odelson said.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: chicago; election; emanuel; residency
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The game goes into extra innings.
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posted on
12/23/2010 2:17:42 PM PST
by
PBRCat
To: PBRCat
“political overtones”....in Chicago....who’d have thunk it....
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posted on
12/23/2010 2:20:56 PM PST
by
cherry
To: PBRCat
no reason to compel Emanuels lawyers to have to work over the
Christmas weekend
It seems as if Christmas is important to Progressives only if it suits their agenda, otherwise not so much.
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posted on
12/23/2010 2:22:00 PM PST
by
Don Corleone
("Oil the gun..eat the cannolis. Take it to the Mattress.")
To: PBRCat
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.
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posted on
12/23/2010 2:22:22 PM PST
by
mrmeyer
("When brute force is on the march, compromise is the red carpet." Ayn Rand)
To: PBRCat
Election Board: Emanuel Will Remain on Ballot ...and now this:
IT SNOWS IN UTAH!
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posted on
12/23/2010 2:23:04 PM PST
by
Baynative
(Truth is treason in an empire of lies)
To: PBRCat
Was there ever any doubt? Where’s Mrs. O’Leary’s cow when you need one?
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posted on
12/23/2010 2:24:31 PM PST
by
SueRae
(I can see November 2012 from my HOUSE!!!!!!!!)
To: PBRCat
Obama loss. Jarrett tried everything possible to stop this from going to court and kicking 5’ 2” Rahm’s Tutu ass out of the race.
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posted on
12/23/2010 2:27:20 PM PST
by
hflynn
To: PBRCat
Who would have ever thought the Chicago mob would support a gay homosexual Jewish Israeli ballerina?
Oh, well. I guess mobsters can be gay too. Or, there must be tons of money involved somehow.
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posted on
12/23/2010 2:31:06 PM PST
by
240B
(he is doing everything he said he wouldn't and not doing what he said he would)
To: SueRae
Was there ever any doubt? My thoughts exactly...
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posted on
12/23/2010 2:33:44 PM PST
by
jonno
(Having an opinion is not the same as having the answer...)
To: PBRCat
I figured he would remain on the ballot from the first mention of this hearing.
A forgone conclusion.
well, the people of Chicago will make the final call.
I will not venture a guess on that one though. Would be nice if a Chicago Freeper would ‘analyze’ this up coming election for us thought.
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posted on
12/23/2010 2:34:29 PM PST
by
K-oneTexas
(I'm not a judge and there ain't enough of me to be a jury. (Zell Miller, A National Party No More))
To: PBRCat
Suh-prahz, suh-prahz, suh-prahz!!!
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posted on
12/23/2010 2:37:35 PM PST
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(DEFCON I ALERT: The federal cancer has metastasized. All personnel report to their battle stations.)
To: PBRCat
Obama doesn’t need to be eligible to serve as POTUS, so why should Emanuel need to follow the rules for an insignificant job like Mayor of Chicago?
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posted on
12/23/2010 2:47:11 PM PST
by
devere
To: PBRCat
"They pull a knife, you pull a gun. He sends one of yours to the hospital, you send one of his to the morgue. That's the Chicago way."
The Untouchables (1987)
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posted on
12/23/2010 2:47:19 PM PST
by
kennedy
(I am a Kennedy. Where do I go to claim my Senate seat?)
To: PBRCat
I hope he gets on the ballot & I hope 0 campaigns for him & I hope he loses the primary big time and I think he will.
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posted on
12/23/2010 2:50:04 PM PST
by
Tribune7
(The Democrat Party is not a political organization but a religious cult.)
To: PBRCat
So, I guess, the “bodies” will remain buried.
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posted on
12/23/2010 2:52:23 PM PST
by
Clink
(Conservatives believe it when they see it. Liberals see it when they believe it.)
To: K-oneTexas
The sad thing is, as bad as Rahm is, he’s the best candidate running. The hispanic candidate, Gerry Chico is a bigger crook than Rahm and Daley put together. Congressman Danny Davis is a black lifelong pol whose only qualifications to be mayor are- he’s black and he has a beautiful speaking voice. Rev Meeks is a total imbecile who made an announcement last week that only blacks should get affirmative action city contracts. It took him two tries to walk back his comments and he still couldn’t do it right. He’ll be gone soon. Then, of course, there’s Carol Mosely Braun- former U.S Senator, Medicare cheat and pal of African dictators. She didn’t age well, either. With those choices, I’m afraid Rahm is the best bet.
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posted on
12/23/2010 2:53:26 PM PST
by
Krankor
(When I was younger, so much younger than today, I never needed anybody's help in any way.)
To: PBRCat
I know this is going to go against the grain here but:
Didn't Emanuel resign from Congress to accept a job as the president's Chief of Staff? If this disqualifies Emanuel from running by virtue of his not being able to commute between Chicago and Washington DC, then something is wrong. The House of Representatives is not a real full time job and many Congress Critters go home on weekends and during recess, so they can maintain their residence in their district. Presidential Chief of Staff is a different animal. As the President's right hand man, The Chief of Staff would be on call 24/7. Not allowing him to run would be punishing him for public service.
Flame away folks. That is my opinion.
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posted on
12/23/2010 3:03:32 PM PST
by
Tupelo
To: Krankor
The bigger the disaster the sooner the Machine dies.
To: kennedy
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posted on
12/23/2010 3:10:29 PM PST
by
tflabo
To: Tupelo
Not going to flame, but Rick Santorum (who, by law, had to maintain a residence in PA as senator) was attacked mercilessly for daring to presume that his children were also Pennsylvania residents in regard to their schooling.
I guess residency requirements are determined by the R or D after one's name.
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posted on
12/23/2010 3:12:52 PM PST
by
Abby4116
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