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FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE v. McLAUGHLIN

428 A.2d 1158 (1981)

FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, DELAWARE-WILMINGTON LODGE NO. 1 and International Association of Firefighters, Local 1590, Petitioners, Appellants, v. William T. McLAUGHLIN, Mayor, City of Wilmington, Respondent, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Delaware.

Decided April 10, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey M. Weiner (argued), of Bayard, Brill & Handelman, P.A., Wilmington, for petitioner, appellant Fraternal Order of Police, Delaware — Wilmington Lodge No. 1.

Charles P. Brandt, of Brandt & Benson, Wilmington, for petitioner, appellant Intern. Ass'n of Firefighters, Local 1590.

Jeffrey S. Goddess (argued), City Sol., and John R. Sheridan, Asst. City Sol., Wilmington, for respondent, appellee.

Before DUFFY, McNEILLY and HORSEY, JJ.

DUFFY, Justice:

This is an appeal by two public employee unions from an order of the Superior Court denying a petition for a writ of mandamus directed to the Mayor of the City of Wilmington. We are asked to review the methods by which an amendment to the Home Rule Charter of the City of Wilmington may be initiated.

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The undisputed facts are these:

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