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Blow to Rahm's machine? CTA ordered-let Garcia supporting employees talk politics to each other
http://peoplesworld.org/court-stops-cta-attempt-to-gag-garcia-supporters-in-chicago/Court stops CTA attempt to gag Garcia supporters in Chicago
CHICAGO - A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order against the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) on Thursday, dealing an embarrassing blow to Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in advance of Tuesday's runoff election. Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Locals 241 and 308 filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the CTA, whose President is a political appointee and longtime ally of Emanuel, sought to ban political speech among transit workers because they support Emanuel's opponent, Cook County Commissioner Jesus "Chuy" Garcia.
