butterbean
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 Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:41 am Post subject: Judge tosses out mayor's takeover of L.A. schools |
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A law giving Villaraigosa control over some campuses violates state Constitution, jurist says.
A Superior Court judge Thursday struck down legislation that gave Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa substantial authority over the Los Angeles Unified School District, a stunning setback to his plans for assuming direct control of dozens of Los Angeles schools.
Judge Dzintra Janavs said the law, which would have taken effect Jan. 1, violated multiple provisions of the state Constitution and the Los Angeles City Charter. She ordered public officials "to refrain from enforcing or implementing" any part of Assembly Bill 1381, which codified Villaraigosa's powers.
In a late afternoon news conference, the mayor vowed to seek an expedited appeal.
"I believe we have the law on our side. I believe we have the Constitution on our side," Villaraigosa said. "More than that, I believe we have the people on our side."
The mayor said he might ask the California Supreme Court to take the case immediately. In an appeal, the mayor's lawyers can make their case anew; the higher courts are not bound by the ruling.
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http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lausd22dec22,0,4220717.story?coll=la-home-local
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