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Constitutional Law Keyed to Stone
City of Ladue v. Gilleo
Citation:
512 U.S. 43 (1994)Facts
Margaret Gilleo, a resident of Ladue, Missouri, placed a 24-by-36-inch sign in her front yard that read “Say No to War in the Persian Gulf, Call Congress Now” in December 1990. After this sign disappeared and a replacement was knocked down, police informed her that such signs were prohibited in Ladue. After being denied a variance by the city council, Gilleo filed suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging First Amendment violations. While the litigation was pending, Ladue replaced its original ordinance with a new one that prohibited all signs except those falling within ten specific exemptions, including “for sale” signs, residential identification signs, and signs for churches and schools. The new ordinance contained a declaration that its purpose was to minimize visual clutter. Gilleo placed an 8.5-by-11-inch sign stating “For Peace in the Gulf” in her second-story window, which was also prohibited under the new ordinance.
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