
Alaska Voters and Candidate Challenge Process for Selecting State Judges James Madison Center For Free Speech July 02, 2009 By James Bopp, Jr.
Two Alaska voters and one past judicial candidate filed suit today in federal court to stop the current plan for selecting state judges in Alaska. The current plan denies ordinary Alaska voters an equal voice in selecting their judges.
In Alaska, a seven member group called the Judicial Council limits nominees forwarded to the Governor for open seats on Alaska’s courts. Governor Palin is then forced to choose one of them, regardless of differences of views on legal matters.
>> Read more at Alaska News Page
Sarah Palin: With Interest Lawrence Journal World July 04, 2009 By Ronda Miller
As are most people, I am watching the development of Palin's resignation as governor of the great state of Alaska with interest.
Media and spin doctors are having a field day with the reasons behind Palin's decision, and CNN in particular seems to take delight in replaying specific parts of Palin's speech to show any number of repetitive word choices. The word "ball" comes to mind - and what additionally comes to mind is the question, " Would they be doing the same thing to a male governor and his decision to step down?"
>> Read more at Alaska News Page


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