Members of City Council v. Taxpayers for Vincent
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| Members of City Council v. Taxpayers for Vincent | |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
|---|---|
| Citation | |
| Date decided | May 15, 1984 |
| Appealed from | 9th Circuit |
Facts
Members of City Council of Los Angeles (the "City") had an ordinance prohibiting posting signs on public property.
Taxpayers for Vincent (plaintiff Roland Vincent, "Taxpayers") posted signs on public utility poles in support of the election of Vincent to the Los Angeles City Council.Procedural History
"Taxpayers" challenged the constitutionality of the "City" removing their campaign signs for Vincent from public utility poles.
The trial court found that the signs for Vincent cluttered and blighted the City of Los Angeles.Arguments
Local governments has a constitutional authority to advance the aesthetic goals of a City.
Holding
Prohibiting the posting of political signs on public property doesn't violate the 1st Amendment of "Taxpayers" in this case.
Reasons
The ordinance of the City of Los Angeles was a viewpoint-neutral law. No candidate regardless of political affiliation was allowed to post political campaign signs on public property.
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