SPRINGFIELD — A California-based organization calling itself Democrats for an Informed Approach to Gender hoped to file as a nonprofit in Illinois, but instead they filed suit Tuesday against Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias over the right to use the word “Democrat” in its name. The newly filed federal lawsuit highlights a little-known provision of Illinois law barring … [Read more...] about Anti-transgender Democrats sue Illinois over law requiring political party approval for nonprofit names
Anti-transgender Democrats sue Illinois over law requiring political party approval for nonprofit names
SPRINGFIELD — A California-based organization calling itself Democrats for an Informed Approach to Gender hoped to file as a nonprofit in Illinois, but instead they filed suit Tuesday against Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias over the right to use the word “Democrat” in its name. The newly filed federal lawsuit highlights a little-known provision of Illinois law barring … [Read more...] about Anti-transgender Democrats sue Illinois over law requiring political party approval for nonprofit names
Anti-transgender Democrats sue Illinois over law requiring political party approval for nonprofit names
SPRINGFIELD — A California-based organization calling itself Democrats for an Informed Approach to Gender hoped to file as a nonprofit in Illinois, but instead they filed suit Tuesday against Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias over the right to use the word “Democrat” in its name. The newly filed federal lawsuit highlights a little-known provision of Illinois law barring … [Read more...] about Anti-transgender Democrats sue Illinois over law requiring political party approval for nonprofit names
Aldermen want new power to investigate Chicago police cooperation with ICE
Aldermen advanced a package Tuesday to grant Police Department oversight officials the power to investigate alleged cooperation between Chicago officers and federal immigration agents. The effort to address concerns that police may have violated city rules by acting in ways that supported President Donald Trump’s Operation Midway Blitz immigration crackdown moved ahead in a … [Read more...] about Aldermen want new power to investigate Chicago police cooperation with ICE
Aldermen want new power to investigate Chicago police cooperation with ICE
Aldermen advanced a package Tuesday to grant Police Department oversight officials the power to investigate alleged cooperation between Chicago officers and federal immigration agents. The effort to address concerns that police may have violated city rules by acting in ways that supported President Donald Trump’s Operation Midway Blitz immigration crackdown moved ahead in a … [Read more...] about Aldermen want new power to investigate Chicago police cooperation with ICE