Shakman Decrees
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title:
Shakman Decrees
text:
The Shakman decrees are a series of Federal court orders regarding government employment in Chicago, which were issued in 1972, 1979, and 1983, in response to a lawsuit filed by civic reformer Michael Shakman. The decrees bar the practice of political patronage, under which government jobs are given to supporters of a politician or party, and government employees may be fired for not supporting a favored candidate or party. Shakman filed his initial lawsuit in 1969 and continued the legal battle
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Federal court orders regarding government employment in Chicago
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakman_Decrees
date created:
2014-01-22T19:57:55Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T20:25:10Z
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