Los Angeles, CA Full Disclosure Network(R) presents a 13 minute video news blog featuring Paul Orfanedes of Judicial Watch who explains how Superior Court Judge Terry A. Green allowed the ACLU to intervene in the Case Sturgeon vs City of Los Angeles( BC484190) but did not permit them recover their legal fees from the citizen plaintiff. Orfanedes pointed out that the ACLU has long been a defender of First Amendment but by taking this action to collect their legal fees from the Plaintiff, it would have a chilling impact on a citizens’ right to oppose a government policy.

POLICE IMPOUND POLICY CONFLICTS WITH STATE TRAFFIC LAW
At issue is LAPD’s Special Order 7 that would prevent police officers from impounding the cars of illegal aliens who are driving without a license that the City does not have the authority to enact Special Order 7, to prevent police from impounding the cars of illegal drivers. According to Orfanedes, State Law requires that all traffic laws be uniform throughout the state to avoid confusion and the possibility that block to block differing traffic rules could vary from one city to another. At the end of the video viewers are asked to participate in a survey regarding the policy and the ACLU attempt to collect legal fees from a citizen challenging the Special Order 7. Please participate in the survey by going to The News Behind the News | Full Disclosure Network
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Paul Orfanedes, Judicial Watch
Director of Litigation
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  1. State law encourages citizens to file lawsuits against unfair government policies. In this case the ACLU was asking to intervene so that citizens would be forced to pay their legal fees? do you think this would deter citizens from challenging unfair laws? YES or NO?
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