Missouri Judge Elections

various internet googling | October 22, 2012 | urtax$@work

[urtax$@work]

Since nobody is talking about it, here is what i found about all those judges that we have to consider.

Judge name , followed by D, or R or ? Which means appointed by Dem or Rep.

You can figure it out the rest of the way. If you find any mistakes, sorry- then go ahead correct it here on FR. Some of these may be state wide and some may by Kansas City or Western Missouri.

Draper, D Cynthia Martin, R Thomas Newton ,D Gary Witt, D Kanatzer, D McKenzie, R Roldan, R Grate, R Garret, D Scovill, D Trout, R Muro, ?

[urtax$@work]

Missoui FReepers corrections welcome.

[urtax$@work]

fixed,

Draper, D

Cynthia Martin, R

Thomas Newton ,D

Gary Witt, D

Kanatzer, D

McKenzie, R

Roldan, R

Grate, R

Garret, D

Scovill, D

Trout, R

Muro, ?

[USNBandit]

I had the same problem down ballot with “non-partisan” positions in WA state. I started searching for voter guides and found an invaluable one. The progressivevoterguide.com. I looked at who they endorsed and voted the opposite. :)

[Optimist]

Unfortunately, The highly touted “Missouri Plan” does not allow an automatic approval of retaining a judge appointed by an R. The reason for this is that a group of lawyers essentially offer up three people for a Gov to choose from, leaving a Republican Gov with only the option of selecting the least liberal.

You really need to look at their record and, there again, it is the MO Bar that defines their record. If anyone knows a reliable, R attorney, they would be more capable of guiding us in these selections.

Lacking that, with a D for Gov, it is better to retain an R appointed judge than take a chance on the damage a D gov could do with a vacancy.

[yldstrk]

Grate Roldan Kanatzer Scoville and Garrett are all good solid picks. Serious attentive

[urtax$@work]

Duly noted, thx.

[CaraM]

ok, this may be a stupid question, but I don’t know the answer. I have Draper on my ballot.
So If a judge is NOT retained in office, how is he being replaced? There are no other names listed. I’m ashamed to say, I don’t know the procedure.

[kara37]

So If a judge is NOT retained in office, how is he being replaced? There are no other names listed. I’m ashamed to say, I don’t know the procedure.
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Appointed.

[urtax$@work]

CaraM, no its not a stupid question, like myself- top down ignorance imposed by a state govt system coupled with
the fact that no blogger or web site exists that tells us
the scoop of these judge positions.

To answer your question, i think the Governor (Nixon) appoints the judges - now be careful also as there is
something on the ballot (i voted a month ago)that gives
the Governor more power to select judges without input from
the required citizen panel instead(i think ) the panel would be all lawyers if passed.

You will know what i am talking about it when you see the ballot on Tues. I voted NO on it.

[CaraM]

Thanks for the reply.

I have a sample ballot here, and I see what you mean:
Constitutional Amendment #3
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to change the current nonpartisan selection of supreme court and court of appeals judges to a process that gives the governor increased authority to:
a) appoint a majority of the commission that selects these court nominees; and
b) appoint all lawyers to the commission by removing the requirement that the governor’s appointees be nonlawyers

I agree with you, I don’t want to give the governor any more power, especially if there is a high chance we will be stuck with Nixon again.

[CaraM]

I would definitely want some Missouri Freepers to comment on Proposition E:

“Shall Missouri law be amended to prohibit the Governor or any state agency, from establishing or operating state-based health insurance exchanges unless authorized by a vote of the people or by the legislature?”

(Note: No direct costs or savings for state and local governmental entities are expected from this proposal. Indirect costs or savings related to enforcement actions, missed federal funding, avoided implementation costs, and other issues are unknown.)

With all this Obama-care, there is too much misinformation published. Any thoughts, Missouri Freepers?

[CaraM]

I would definitely want some Missouri Freepers to comment on Proposition E:

“Shall Missouri law be amended to prohibit the Governor or any state agency, from establishing or operating state-based health insurance exchanges unless authorized by a vote of the people or by the legislature?”

(Note: No direct costs or savings for state and local governmental entities are expected from this proposal. Indirect costs or savings related to enforcement actions, missed federal funding, avoided implementation costs, and other issues are unknown.)

Methinks we should not leave any decisions up to the governor, and everything should be voted on. But am I missing something that I need to know?

[Just mythoughts]

VOTERS GUIDE: Proposition E

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2012/10/31/voters-guide-proposition-e/

A little history regarding Proposition E that also helps explain what the proposition is to do.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/08/28/mo-judge-stikes-down-far-left-ballot-language

[JGA2Z]

Here are a few links with info on these judicial questions.
http://www.newmoplan.com/

http://missourifamilynetwork.net/

I plan on voting FOR amendment 3. Currently the Gov. (even a R one) can only pick from a list of judges provided by a liberal lawyers commission.
I also plan on voting to NOT retain both State judges who are Gov Nixon appointees and pro abortion.
Even if Nixon is re-elected I think amend. 3 will pass and give us a better chance of less progressive replacements

[urtax$@work]

Yes on 3 gets you this

b) appoint all lawyers to the commission by removing the requirement that the governor’s appointees be nonlawyers