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Committee of Seventy files amicus brief in DROP cases
The Committee of 70 has filed an amicus brief in support of the three lawsuits trying to kick Councilman Frank Rizzo, Councilwoman Marian Tasco and City Commissioner Marge Tartaglione off the ballot because they are enrolled in DROP.
Committee of Seventy files amicus brief in DROP cases
The Committee of 70 has filed an amicus brief in support of the three lawsuits trying to kick Councilman Frank Rizzo, Councilwoman Marian Tasco and City Commissioner Marge Tartaglione off the ballot because they are enrolled in the Deferred Option Retirement Plan (DROP).
Last week, Common Pleas Court Judge James Lynn ruled in favor of the candidates. Matt Wolfe, who filed the lawsuit regarding Rizzo, appealed to the Commonwealth Court.
Ellen Kaplan, vice president of Committee of 70, said that she expects that the lawsuits against Tasco and Tartaglione will be appealed tomorrow.
Check out the PDF of the amicus brief here.
Previously:
DROP candidates can stay on the ballot
DROP lawsuit will be filed to kick Tartaglione off the ballot
Ward leader files challenge to kick Rizzo off ballot
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