Legal Opinion
Citizens Against Rent Control/Coalition for Fair Housing v. City of Berkeley
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided December 14, 1981No. 80-737PublishedCited by 384 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Burger
The issue on appeal is whether a limitation of $250 on contributions to committees formed to support or oppose ballot measures violates the First Amendment.
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The voters of Berkeley, Cal., adopted the Election Reform Act of 1974, Ord. No. 4700-N. S., by initiative. The campaign ordinance so enacted placed limits on expenditures and contributions in campaigns involving both candidates and ballot measures.1 Section 602 of the ordinance provides:
“No person shall make, and no campaign treasurer shall solicit or accept, any contribution which will cause the total amount contributed by such person…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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3Cited by384 opinions
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- Madsen v. Women's Health Center, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1994
- Eu v. San Francisco County Democratic Central CommitteeSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
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