Zaida Lydia De Choudens v. The Government Development Bank of Puerto Rico

COFFIN, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff-appellee Zaida Lydia De Choud-ens claims she was demoted from her government position on the basis of her political affiliation in violation of her first amendment rights. See Branti v. Finkel, 445 U.S. 507, 100 S.Ct. 1287, 63 L.Ed.2d 574 (1980); Elrod v. Burns, 427 U.S. 347, 96 S.Ct. 2673, 49 L.Ed.2d 547 (1976). In this companion case to Jimenez Fuentes v. Torres Gaztambide, 803 F.2d 1 (1st Cir.1986), we decide whether political affiliation was an appropriate requirement for plaintiffs position.

In both cases, federal district judges in the District of Puerto…