Legal Opinion
Nathaniel Robinson v. The City of Omaha, Nebraska
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided January 31, 1989No. 88-1759PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAY, Chief Judge.
Nathaniel Robinson has been employed for over twenty years by the City of Omaha (City) as a custodian. On March 11,1988, he filed for candidacy for a non-partisan position on the Board of Directors of the Omaha Public Power District, a public utility. On April 5, 1988, Robinson’s supervisor notified him that his candidacy violated a provision of the Omaha Home Rule Charter. Robinson was given three options: to take a leave of absence during his candidacy, to withdraw his candidacy, or to resign from his job with the City. Robinson declined the choice of the options presented…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Bellotti v. BairdSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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3Cited by25 opinions
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