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Experts Say Ban on Judicial Elections Not Likely
posted 12/27/09
2:42 pm
O'Connor and some sitting state Supreme Court justices are promoting the O'Connor Judicial Selection Initiative.
The judges will encourage legislatures in states including Arkansas that now elect judges to end the practice and create commissions to handle judicial appointments.
Arkansas Bar Association President Donna Pettus of Fayetteville says she doesn't think Arkansas will make the change because they like electing their judges.
State Rep. Steve Harrelson, D-Texarkana, the chairman of the Arkansas House Judiciary Committee, says he does not see significant support for changing the state's current system.
In 2000, Arkansas voters chose to make judicial elections nonpartisan.
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Latest Comments on "Experts Say Ban on Judicial Elections Not Likely"
posted by: larryecarter on 9:46 am on 12/28/09
Yet another liberal attempt to take power away from the people and put it in the hands of a heiarchy government . does anybody even remember "...a government of the people, by the people,and for the people..."
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