The LuLac Edition #821, May 17th, 2009
PHOTO INDEX: SUPREME COURT JUSTICES SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR, RUTH BADER GINSBURG, LOUIS BRANDEIS, ANTONIN SCALIA, THURGOOD MARSHALL AND EARL WARREN.
SUPREME JUDGEMENT
At the League of Women Voter’s Judicial Forum, I went around with a microphone and asked the candidates running for the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas who their favorite Supreme Court Justice was and why they admired said individual. Here’s the results:
AMESBURY: WILLIAM BRENNAN: For Brennan’s compassion and socially conscious awareness as he ruled from the bench.
ROGERS: LOUIS BRANDEIS: Brandeis’ writing and opinions were what impressed Attorney Rogers.
SPERRAZA: SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR: For her ability to be a bridge and middle ground between factions on the court.
SKLAROSKY: THURGOOD MARSHALL: Was in the trenches fighting the good fight for civil rights and overturning “Jim Crow” laws in the U.S.
O’CONNOR: EARL WARREN: Admired him because he was a free thinker. As a conservative California Governor, President Eisenhower thought he had a right wing jurist. He didn’t.
MENN: SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR: For her ability to present and mediate both sides of the spectrum.
HANLON MORABITO: SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR: Her pioneering for women as the first female Supreme Court Justice.
MARSILIO: SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR: For her ability to reason with conflicting, passionate arguments.
MUSTO: THURGOOD MARSHALL: His landmark decisions and arguments set the state for true reform. Musto cited Marshall’s involvement in Brown vs. The Board of Education.
BLAZICK: SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR: Provided middle ground, coherent arguments. Blazick also used O’Connor in radio ads for his campaign.
PENDOPLHI: ANTONIN SCALIA: Saying you can’t legislate from the bench, Pendolphi cited that as his main reason for his pick.
HUGHES: SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR: Her ability to blend the courts rulings with everyday life situations of citizens.
TERRANA: ANTONIN SCALIA: Agreed with some of his personal philosophies even though they crossed party and ideological lines.
LUMBIS: RUTH BADER GINSBURG: For her ability to frame, defend and articulate an argument.
BUFALINO: SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR: Admires her for being a middle of the road voice on the court, a sort of bridge to different parties.
POLACHEK GARTLEY: RUTH BADER GINSBURG: Her determination in the face of personal adversity and her ability to call attention to social concerns on the court.
ZOLA: No clue because he never showed up for any of the Judicial forums.
posted by David Yonki @ 1:33 PM
11 comments
11 Comments:
Hispanics are DEMANDING a seat on the Supreme Court! DEMANDING! How about Native Americans? Blacks waited a long time for Thurgood Marshall. Hispanics are also demanding a two language country. I support legal aliens and minorities, but the Hispanics are too full of demands! Wait in line. Right after a Native American is named you can get consideration.
I think Yonki's point here was to give us all a glimpse into the thought process of the Luzerne County candidates running for Judge by showcasing their Supreme Court favorites. 2:52PM you are entitled to your opinion, just wanted to clarify the intention of the post.
A few candidates with a sense of history. O'Connor picking Warren, Amesbury picking Brennan, Musto and Sklarosky choosing Marshall and Rogers picking Brandeis tells us a lot about their sense of legal history. Gotta start all over again in my evaliuation process!
2:52 wasnt speaking to Yonkis post.
Just making a comment, but thanks for the unnecessary clarification.
Perhaps after the tenure of Atty Gen Alberto Gonzalez, hispanics should just back off.
IN RESPONSE
Just making a comment,
KEEP THEM COMING!
Perhaps after the tenure of Atty Gen Alberto Gonzalez, hispanics should just back off.
THE GREAT ATTORNEY GENERALS OF OUR TIME, BOBBY KENNEDYY, ELLIOTT RICHARDSON, RAMSEY CLARK, RICHARD THORNBURGH, AND JANET RENO HAVE TO BE SHAKING THEIR COLLECTICVE HEADS WHEREVER THEY ARE AFTER THE ALBERTO REIGN.
Zola COULDN'T show at these forums because as an active employee of the District Attorney's office, he was on the clock constantly working the recent homicides and missing persons cases going on in Luzerne County. Just because he wasn't schmoozing at a forum or meet and greet doesn't mean 1) someone couldn't have contacted him to ask for his answer to these questions and 2) he isn't already the best choice for a judge's seat as he's already in the muck and mire of serious court cases going on in Luzerne County!
People want to give Zola flack for the flier he sent out. but wasn't there just a homicide, home intruder, in Hazelton. Anyone think maybe he has a point? How many murders in Luzerne county this year so far?
Spare me the excuses with ZOLA not attending any of these forums already. I am sick of hearing excuse after excuse with this guy.
To the last "Anonymous", it is unfortunate that you fail to realize that Zola is working hard for Luzerne County while running a County wide election. When he has to make the choice of attending a forum or continuing to keep the public safe, he chooses the obvious---protect the citizens. Boy, I guess we should crucify him for being loyal to his job and the residents of Luzerne County. But then again, I am not surprised, you are probably voting for the typical politicians, instead of the best candidate...pretty sad.
Who cares about these silly forums. Because of the extremely low turnout they are a waste of the candidates time. The candidates are better served going out and meeting people. In the hours wasted at these forums they could have met over a hundred people.
Yeah, Zola was too busy working for the county. Is he the only laywer on the DA's staff?
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