Ass'n for the Preservation of Freedom of Choice, Inc. v. Shapiro

Burke, J. (dissenting).

I dissent and vote to affirm. The only issue presented is whether the standard applied by Special Term in this case satisfies the constitutional requirement of definiteness. We are not now concerned with what criteria may have been relied on in other situations.

That which is sought here is not solely permission to accomplish a simple act of business, to organize for political purposes *384and exercise freedom of speech, but rather to obtain ‘ ‘ the imprimatur of incorporation”, bearing the blessing of the Supreme Court, the benediction of the Secretary of State, and the…