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Re:Boise is why L.A. can’t legally clear its streets of home... by jlmorton on Wednesday October 16, 2019 @12:42PM (#21272399)
Because in a constitutional form of government there are lots of things that cities are not allowed to do, and judicial relief from those unconstitutional, or otherwise illegal actions is expected and by design.
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Re:Boise is why L.A. can’t legally clear its streets of home... by jlmorton on Wednesday October 16, 2019 @01:12PM (#21272786)
According to the US Ninth Circuit, 42 U.S.C. §1983, and the 8th Amendment to the US Constitution, prohibiting the imposition of excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishment, on the basis that homeless people have no choice in the matter of their homelessness.
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Re:Boise is why L.A. can’t legally clear its streets of home... by generalpass on Wednesday October 16, 2019 @01:21PM (#21272886)
The bases of your claims are in court decisions. Is it correct that courts are the ones who grant powers?
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Re:Boise is why L.A. can’t legally clear its streets of home... by jlmorton on Wednesday October 16, 2019 @01:31PM (#21272983)
The powers are not granted by the courts, the Constitution is interpreted by the courts. The concept of judicial review goes back to the country's founding.
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