Rahmbo Loses One...

[ipscshooter]

Court: Emanuel's name can't be on mayoral ballot

I wonder of Barry will re-hire him...

Edit: Link to story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110124/..._mayor_emanuel

[falcon]

i just love it. Obama will most likely put the twerp back on the payroll.

[etothepii]

I assume this appeal will be appealed. So stupid. I would assume that the law defines "residency" and Emanual either meets or does not meet that definition. It is amazing that different judges can't read a law and decide what it means with any consistency.

[Beau Ouiville]

Originally Posted by etothepii

I assume this appeal will be appealed. So stupid. I would assume that the law defines "residency" and Emanual either meets or does not meet that definition. It is amazing that different judges can't read a law and decide what it means with any consistency.

That's the point. And judges do differ. I have the appellate opinion on my desk in front of me and what others failed to tell you is that Rahm was ruled against 2 to 1 on the panel.

So, the question goes to the state supreme court. Just like those in the armed forces are still resident of the city for voting purposes, I think Rahm was a resident for the purpose of running for mayor.

If you wanna get technical and legalistic.

[ipscshooter]

I think the panel was correct. He's a resident for purposes of voting, but not running for office. There are two different standards in the statute.

Link to the opinion:

http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinion...ry/1110033.pdf

[The Rev]

Originally Posted by falcon

i just love it. Obama will most likely put the twerp back on the payroll.

I'm sure the Village Idiot and Dead Fish had an agreement before he left.

[Beau Ouiville]

I guess everyone also failed to mention that the case is in the appellate court because Rahm won at the agency and circuit court level. But now they crow about him losing?

[Fieldmouse]

Whoa, didn't Rahm last year file his tax return to a different state? I think he did which means he gave up residency. Military folks under deployment still file returns in there home state to an address of residency.

[ipscshooter]

Originally Posted by Beau Ouiville

I guess everyone also failed to mention that the case is in the appellate court because Rahm won at the agency and circuit court level. But now they crow about him losing?

what others failed to tell you is that Rahm was ruled against 2 to 1 on the panel.

What's all this "failed to tell you" crap? I linked the article and that info is all there...

[Fieldmouse]

He did it to himself as they always do. What was a matter of convience, in other words benifitting him, becomes his down fall in the end. Why would he file this way if it wasn't a benefit? http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2010/12/...sidency-in-09/