Constitutional Law
May 31, 2002
West Covina Campaign Rule Defies the First Amendment
Forum Column - By Paul O'Brien - Thanks to the First Amendment and a large body of case law, anonymous political speech and associational privacy are American treasures, the birthright of every citizen. That is, of course, unless you live in West Covina, where the City Council recently passed an ordinance prohibiting all anonymous campaign contributions in municipal races.
By Paul O'Brien
Thanks to the First Amendment and a large body of case law, anonymous political speech and associational privacy are American treasures, the birthright of every citizen. That is, of course, unless you live in West Co...
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