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Federal Laws and Association Activities
(Continued from page 4)
party or candidate—Ownership entirely dis
associated from editorial control and man
agerial activities limited entirely to business
management would not be regarded as being
within this provision.
Becoming a candidate for nomination or
election to office, Federal, State, or local,
which is to be filled in an election in which
party candidates are involved.
Distributing campaign literature or ma
terial.
Initiating or circulating political petitions,
including nomination petitions.
Assuming political leadership or becoming
prominently identified with any political
movement, party, or faction, or with the
success or failure or any candidate for elec
tion to public office.”
"GENERAL STATEMENTS AS TO
CERTAIN ACTIVITIES W HICH ARE
CONSIDERED AS PERMISSIBLE ON THE
PART OF ALL OFFICERS AND EM
PLOYEES SUBJECT TO THE ABOVE-
QUOTED STATUTES—
Noting—The direct language of the law
specifically provides that all such persons re
tain the right to vote as they may choose.
Expression of Opinions—The right to ex
press political opinions is reserved to all such
persons. Note—This reservation is subject to
the prohibition that such persons may not
take any active part in political management
or in political campaigns.
Contributions—It is lawful for any offi
cer or employee to make a voluntary con
tribution) to a regularly constituted political
organization, provided such contributions
are not made in a Federal building or to
some other officer or employee within the
scope of the above-quoted statutes.
Political Pictures—It is lawful for any
officer or employee to display a political
picture in his home if he so desires.
Badges, Buttons, and Stickers—While it
is not unlawful for an officer or employe
to wear a political badge or button or to
display a political sticker on his private
automobile (except where forbidden by local
ordinance) it is felt that it is inappropriate
for any public servant to make a partisan
display of any kind while on duty, conduct
ing the public business.”
The United States Civil Service Com
mission has also ruled that—
"Activity which is prohibited in the case
of an employee acting independently is also
prohibited in the case of an employee acting
in cooperation with others. Political activity
in fact regardless of the methods or means
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