Legal Opinion
McKechnie v. McDermott
District Court, N.D. Indiana
Decided October 1, 1984No. H 84-60PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER DENYING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
KANNE, District Judge.
The plaintiff, Mark J. McKechnie, was employed by the City of Hammond, Indiana, as the “transportation coordinator.” In that position he coordinated the operation of a city bus system financed by federal grants. While serving in that capacity Mr. McKechnie vigorously supported the political campaign for re-election of Edward J. Raskosky as the mayor of the City of Hammond.
Mr. Raskosky lost the race on November 8, 1983, and Mr. McKechnie was subsequently fired by the newly elected mayor, the defendant, Thomas M. McDermott. 1
Mr.…
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