Seventh Circuit Courts of Appeal, and lower courts in the Sixth and Ninth Circuits have also formd similar claims cognizable in the face of budget reduction defenses. Rateree v. Rockett, 630 F.Supp. 763, 772-73 (N.D.Ill.1986) (denying motion to dismiss § 1983 claim against city for alleged politically motivated budget cuts eliminating plaintiffs’ positions), aff'd, 852 F.2d 946 (7th Cir.1988); Aitchison v. Raffiani, 708 F.2d 96, 99-100 (3d Cir.1983) (substantively recognizing claim against municipality for ordinance abolishing plaintiffs position, but dismissing complaint on statute of limitations grounds); Lupo v. Voinovich, 858 F.Supp. 699, 703-04 (S.D.Ohio 1994) (upholding claim of politically motivated abolishment of position); Rabkin v. Dean, 856 F.Supp. 543, 548-49 (N.D.Cal.1994) (<HOLDING>). The defendants’ attempt to distinguish Elrod
holding allegation that false affidavit was basis for arrest warrant is sufficient to state  1983 fourth amendment claim against affiant officer holding an allegation of damages is a necessary element of any claim under  2605 recognizing that allegation of state action is a necessary element of a  1983 claim recognizing allegation of politically motivated legislated salary reduction against city holding that similar language provided a sufficient general jurisdiction allegation