For him to want to turn these matters over from the locals to the activist Federal judges, to the courts. The framers of the Constitution never intended Federal courts to be the first resort in resolving community disputes between local governments and private parties. This letter is signed by--well, who do we have here?--by the mayor of Salt Lake City.
Discussing the role of federal courts in local disputes.
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