Hairston v. Model Cities Agency of New York

Petitioners, members of the board of directors of the Brownsville Community Council, an antipoverty agency, initiated this proceeding to restrain respondents, from conducting the proposed elections for the Local Policy Committee of the Model Cities Agency, and restraining respondents from circulating petitions for candidates in such elections. Petitioners also seek public hearings with reference to the proposed plan of elections.

Respondents, by their answer and supporting affidavits, seek judgment dismissing the proceeding on the grounds that the petition fails to state facts sufficient to…