Comments on: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Again Upholds Costs for Candidates Whose Petitions Are Rejected http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/08/18/pennsylvania-supreme-court-again-upholds-costs-for-candidates-whose-petitions-are-rejected/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:16:35 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Richard http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/08/18/pennsylvania-supreme-court-again-upholds-costs-for-candidates-whose-petitions-are-rejected/comment-page-1/#comment-771571 Richard Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:49:11 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=7679#comment-771571 Funny comment, #8! most of us were taught in school that Pennsylvania is Latin for "Penn's woods." Funny comment, #8! most of us were taught in school that Pennsylvania is Latin for “Penn’s woods.”

]]> By: Tom Yager http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/08/18/pennsylvania-supreme-court-again-upholds-costs-for-candidates-whose-petitions-are-rejected/comment-page-1/#comment-771560 Tom Yager Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:53:25 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=7679#comment-771560 Is "Pennsylvania" a term in a Native American language for "judicial misconduct"? Is “Pennsylvania” a term in a Native American language for “judicial misconduct”?

]]> By: Andy http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/08/18/pennsylvania-supreme-court-again-upholds-costs-for-candidates-whose-petitions-are-rejected/comment-page-1/#comment-771424 Andy Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:36:56 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=7679#comment-771424 "These Judges serve a ten year term then they face a 'retention election'. Only one state wide Judge has ever lost a retention election. So endorsement by the party leadership can easily result in a job for life. And as one Commonwealth Court Judge stated a few tears back, from the bench – the State has the duty to protect the two-party system (no transcripts at this level in Pennsylvania courts)." This is an example of why I support the right of citizens to do recall petitions (and it also relates to why I support citizens initiative and referendum). These judges definitely deserve to be recalled. “These Judges serve a ten year term then they face a ‘retention election’. Only one state wide Judge has ever lost a retention election. So endorsement by the party leadership can easily result in a job for life. And as one Commonwealth Court Judge stated a few tears back, from the bench – the State has the duty to protect the two-party system (no transcripts at this level in Pennsylvania courts).”

This is an example of why I support the right of citizens to do recall petitions (and it also relates to why I support citizens initiative and referendum).

These judges definitely deserve to be recalled.

]]> By: Tom McLaughlin http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/08/18/pennsylvania-supreme-court-again-upholds-costs-for-candidates-whose-petitions-are-rejected/comment-page-1/#comment-771387 Tom McLaughlin Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:54:37 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=7679#comment-771387 Pennsylvania Judges above the Common Pleas (County Court level) are elected in partisan primaries and listed by party on the November ballot. In most cases the party leadership endorses judicial candidates in the primary. These Judges serve a ten year term then they face a "retention election". Only one state wide Judge has ever lost a retention election. So endorsement by the party leadership can easily result in a job for life. And as one Commonwealth Court Judge stated a few tears back, from the bench - the State has the duty to protect the two-party system (no transcripts at this level in Pennsylvania courts). Pennsylvania Judges above the Common Pleas (County Court level) are elected in partisan primaries and listed by party on the November ballot. In most cases the party leadership endorses judicial candidates in the primary. These Judges serve a ten year term then they face a “retention election”. Only one state wide Judge has ever lost a retention election. So endorsement by the party leadership can easily result in a job for life. And as one Commonwealth Court Judge stated a few tears back, from the bench – the State has the duty to protect the two-party system (no transcripts at this level in Pennsylvania courts).

]]> By: Andy http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/08/18/pennsylvania-supreme-court-again-upholds-costs-for-candidates-whose-petitions-are-rejected/comment-page-1/#comment-770832 Andy Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:38:57 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=7679#comment-770832 Charging candidates who lose signature challenges is a way of intimidating people out of running for office. This is a sick practice. Charging candidates who lose signature challenges is a way of intimidating people out of running for office. This is a sick practice.

]]> By: Richard http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/08/18/pennsylvania-supreme-court-again-upholds-costs-for-candidates-whose-petitions-are-rejected/comment-page-1/#comment-770765 Richard Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:35:24 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=7679#comment-770765 Federal courts are better than state courts. Federal courts have struck down at least one state ballot access law (in a lawsuit brought by a minor party or independent candidate) in all states except Alaska, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana and New Hampshire. Federal courts are better than state courts. Federal courts have struck down at least one state ballot access law (in a lawsuit brought by a minor party or independent candidate) in all states except Alaska, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana and New Hampshire.

]]> By: Gary http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/08/18/pennsylvania-supreme-court-again-upholds-costs-for-candidates-whose-petitions-are-rejected/comment-page-1/#comment-770759 Gary Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:13:51 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=7679#comment-770759 Democracy is dead in America. Democracy is dead in America.

]]> By: SEbastian http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/08/18/pennsylvania-supreme-court-again-upholds-costs-for-candidates-whose-petitions-are-rejected/comment-page-1/#comment-770756 SEbastian Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:03:35 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=7679#comment-770756 I hope this WILL pressure the Federal Court to address this extraordinarily evil situation, but I doubt it. The Judges take care of their Judge buddies. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court judges are afraid to speak up against the Two "big" Parties (Dems & Rep). After all they can't. So the Feds are under the same constraints. "No guts, no glory" No Ethics. Sebastian McGarigle I hope this WILL pressure the Federal Court to address this extraordinarily evil situation, but I doubt it. The Judges take care of their Judge buddies. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court judges are afraid to speak up against the Two “big” Parties (Dems & Rep). After all they can’t. So the Feds are under the same constraints. “No guts, no glory” No Ethics. Sebastian McGarigle

]]> By: Jerry http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/08/18/pennsylvania-supreme-court-again-upholds-costs-for-candidates-whose-petitions-are-rejected/comment-page-1/#comment-770723 Jerry Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:23:33 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=7679#comment-770723 This is disgusting. This is disgusting.

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