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<br />. .' Jerome Filla . <br />. Augustl5, 2Q07 , <br />Pagel ' <br /> <br />. ' ',-':. " .-' '. <br />. <br />. <br />. ,- . <br />. , - . <br />. . ..' .' -. <br />. . , " , <br />, . . - -. . <br />. " . <br />. ., . - . . <br />. - - -- . . .- . <br />. - - .' , <br />. <br />. . <br />; 'c' __' '.' . <br />'. - ", - . -,' <br />Fi\:lally, this ertire process raises grave concerns regarding Clear. Channel's FirstAmendment . <br />rights. Ibelieve that if this niatterproceedsto litigation Clear Channel will be ab!eto show that. <br />its FiJ:st Amendment rights have. been violated, alid tliatthe city may well have treatedqear. . <br />Channel disPilnitelyin denying its permit for lighJingreasonswhile permitting on~premise LED <br />signs in similar zoning illstricts. As a prevailing party in a ~ 1518.3 action, Clear Chitnnel will be <br />entitled to damages and an awatd of attorneys' fees since 42 U.S.C.g 1988 provides that in any <br />action or proceeding to enforce a provision of 9 1983 thecQurt, in its discretion, may allow the' <br />prevailing party reasonable attcnpeys" fees as part 6fthe costs~ For example, see Clear Channel <br />v. City afSt. Paul, 2004 WLI151539." <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MAL:crb <br />cc: Clear Channel Outdoor, Irc. <br /> <br />