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Appeals court hears Missouri campaign contributions (campaign finance) case
StlToday.com ^ | 9-10-01 | Jo Mannies

Posted on 09/10/2001 6:56:35 PM PDT by FairWitness

Edited on 05/11/2004 5:33:11 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Glad to finally get their day in court, lawyers for the Missouri Republican Party argued Monday that the state's limits on party contributions to candidates were unconstitutional - and too low.

"They're invalid because the state can't justify them," said Bruce LaPierre, a Washington University law professor who's acting as the state GOP's chief lawyer in this case.


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A work in progress, which I assume will be important in terms of setting a precedent.
1 posted on 09/10/2001 6:56:35 PM PDT by FairWitness
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To: FairWitness
There are actually 2 petitions that I know of so far.. Please sign BOTH !!...

Petition Written By: S.D. Smith

Petition Written By: David C. Osborne

2 posted on 02/17/2002 5:06:02 AM PST by davidosborne
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To: davidosborne
Thanks for adding the petition links. Signed & bumped.
3 posted on 02/17/2002 6:42:33 AM PST by FairWitness
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To: FairWitness
Our Freedom of speech is in Jeopardy !!

There are actually 2 petitions that I know of so far.. Please sign BOTH !!...

Petition Written By: S.D. Smith

Petition Written By: David C. Osborne

FREEPMAIL me if you are aware of any other petitions so I can add them to my list...

4 posted on 02/17/2002 6:43:41 AM PST by davidosborne
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