A Residency Issue You May Not Know About

By Chuck Sudo in News on Jan 26, 2011 6:27PM

Here's a budding politician with a residency issue not named Rahm Emanuel. Meet Sylvester "Junebug" Hendricks, a self-styled "Obamaican" (that's a Republican who supports Barack Obama) who's made a habit in recent years in running for various offices. Currently, Hendricks is looking to run for 5th Ward Alderman against incumbent Leslie Hairston. The only thing holding Hendircks back is a permanent address; he's homeless.

The Board of Elections refused to put Hendricks on the ballot because he doesn't have a permanent address in the city. Hendricks has filed a lawsuit asking his name be put on the ballot. Hendricks' lawsuit contends that there's no law on the books preventing homeless people from running for office.

Is this an avenue the Emanuel camp is pursuing?