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Women's International League for Peace & Freedom v. City of Fresno

California Court of Appeal

Decided February 18, 1986No. F003074PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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WOOLPERT, Acting P. J.

In this case we consider whether a municipal code provision prohibiting political advertising on municipally owned and operated buses was constitutional. We conclude the trial court erred when it found that municipally owned and operated buses became public forums for political advertising once the city agreed to accept commercial advertising.

In 1981 plaintiff Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, Fresno Branch (League) sued defendant City of Fresno (City) among others in a verified complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief. The League…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Terminiello v. ChicagoSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
  2. Lehman v. City of Shaker HeightsSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  3. Lloyd Corp. v. TannerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  4. Robins v. Pruneyard Shopping CenterCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
  5. Committee to Defend Reproductive Rights v. MyersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1981

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Gerawan Farming, Inc. v. LyonsCalifornia Supreme Court · 2000
  2. Planned Parenthood v. WilsonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1991
  3. Gerawan Farming, Inc. v. LyonsCalifornia Supreme Court · 2000
  4. Opinion No. (1997), California Attorney General Reports1997
  5. Untitled California Attorney General Opinion, California Attorney General Reports1996

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