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Revenge served cold - Florida Supreme MUST GO on Nov.5 Topeka Capital Journal / Associated Press ^ | 12/14/2000 | Associated Press Posted on 10/17/2002 10:02 AM Pacific by SES1066 Florida justice Anstead scrutinized The Associated Press 12/14/2000 [A Past Due Reminder] TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida voters have never removed a justice from the state Supreme Court. But Florida justices have never before played such a central role in a close presidential race. In the aftermath of the historic, five-week legal struggle, conservatives long critical of liberal "judicial activism" have a new target: Justice Harry Lee Anstead, who faces voters...

Florida justice Anstead scrutinized The Associated Press 12/14/2000 [A Past Due Reminder]TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida voters have never removed a justice from the state Supreme Court. But Florida justices have never before played such a central role in a close presidential race. In the aftermath of the historic, five-week legal struggle, conservatives long critical of liberal "judicial activism" have a new target: Justice Harry Lee Anstead, who faces voters in two years. "The spotlight will be on him, I can guarantee it, no doubt about it," said Republican John Thrasher, a former state House speaker. Anstead, a Democrat, was one...

Note: see bottom of page for judges Florida voters can boot in November! Merit retention is a system of selecting Justices established by the voters when they amended the Florida Constitution in the 1970s. Under merit retention, the Governor appoints new Justices from a list of three to six names submitted by a Judicial Nominating Commission. The Governor must select from the list. Once appointed, Justices eventually must face the voters in a "yes" or "no" vote as to whether they should remain in office. New Justices face their first merit retention vote in the next general election that occurs...

Election Day is November 5, 2002. Please, Florida, do not forget the HATRED FOR THE CONSTITUTION the Supreme Court of Florida exhibited in November and December of the year 2000. From the SCOFFLAWS website, there is a clear chance for you to replace three of the seven Kangaroo Court Justices: Merit retention is a system of selecting Justices established by the voters when they amended the Florida Constitution in the 1970s. Under merit retention, the Governor appoints new Justices from a list of three to six names submitted by a Judicial Nominating Commission. The Governor must select from the list....

Merit Retention & Mandatory RetirementOf Justices Of the Supreme Court Merit retention is a system of selecting Justices established by the voters when they amended the Florida Constitution in the 1970s. Under merit retention, the Governor appoints new Justices from a list of three to six names submitted by a Judicial Nominating Commission. The Governor must select from the list. Once appointed, Justices eventually must face the voters in a "yes" or "no" vote as to whether they should remain in office. New Justices face their first merit retention vote in the next general election that occurs more than one...