Legal Opinion
Latino Political Action Committee, Inc. v. City of Boston
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided May 22, 1985No. Civ. A. 83-2472-CPublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CAFFREY, Chief Judge.
This is a civil action in which plaintiffs challenge the City of Boston’s plan for the election of City Council and School Committee members by district. Plaintiffs are four non-profit organizations which seek to increase minority participation and influence in politics, and twelve individuals who are residents and registered voters of Boston. Defendants are the City of Boston; its mayor, Raymond L. Flynn; the Boston Election Committee; and Michael A. Joyce, Commissioner of Elections of Boston and Chairman of the Boston Election Commission. After a bench trial, I…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Upham v. SeamonSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
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3Cited by20 opinions
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