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Municipal Lawyers

Dec. 8, 2011

Robin Johansen


In Johansen's world, it's all about semantics and syntax.


For instance, in the San Francisco 49ers and its quest for a new stadium, opponents filed suit, contending that certain statements on the ballot were false and misleading. Bress v. Diridon Jr., 110CV167697, (Santa Clara Super. Ct.).


She prefaced her arguments to the court by noting, "The ballot in question presents the issue in direct, straightforward terms, without bias or ar...

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