tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post5055402281226361105..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: 2010 criminal justice elections to watchGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-45839124441408627412010-01-05T00:29:19.059-06:002010-01-05T00:29:19.059-06:00Jo Anne Bernal and Teresa Caballero will face off ...Jo Anne Bernal and Teresa Caballero will face off in the Democratic Primary for the El Paso County Attorney spot vacated by Jose Rodriguez. I suspect Bernal will win handily, but TC's presence should shed more light on El Paso's fraudulent medical examiner, Paul Shrode.Matthew Venhausnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-72441914380776148052010-01-01T19:57:01.318-06:002010-01-01T19:57:01.318-06:00Democrats in Bexar should be primed for similar ga...Democrats in Bexar should be primed for similar gains in judicial seats, but corruption and disarray in their county party could prevent them from capitalizing on the opportunity.<br /><br />Are you upset by the corruption or by the fact that since corruption was uncovered a democrat might not be elected?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-31294376168636625272009-12-30T10:29:05.629-06:002009-12-30T10:29:05.629-06:00Scott, look for Nicholas LaHood to unseat Bexar DA...Scott, look for Nicholas LaHood to unseat Bexar DA Susan "Free to Move about the country via Southwest Airlines free voucher scandal" Reed. DA Reed had her flunkies take the hit so she could come out smelling like a rose. It will likely cost her this next election. Nico LaHood will be good fir Bexar County and bring back a better and more cordial environment at the DA's office.<br />Also watch for incumbent Judge Monica "Free to fly about the country via Southwest Airlines ticket scandal" Guerrero to be sent packing by the voters whom are tired of the "Do as I say not as I do" attitude she exhibits in and out of her courtroom. Several other Judges (Kazen, Angelini, Alonzo, Garraghan-Moulder) may be in trouble due to their failure to fix "their mess" with regards to Chief Fitzgerald at the Bexar County adult probation department. <br />It's time to clean up the courthouse voters!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-4369388172360461072009-12-30T05:43:09.479-06:002009-12-30T05:43:09.479-06:00"Merit" - such a good sounding word! Bu..."Merit" - such a good sounding word! But who selects the selectors? Aye, there's the rub, and is the key question and problem in any "merit" system. It really doesn't remove "politics", does it? Want "nonpartisan" judicial elections? You really don't want the 3-5% who now vote in school board and city council elections to select the entire judiciary, do you? Remove "straight ticket" voting and the large law firms gain control. When looked at in that light, it's hard to beat our current electoral system, imperfect though it may be.Atticusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-23736786237079781032009-12-29T20:30:11.251-06:002009-12-29T20:30:11.251-06:00Well, there's Smith County . . . Judge Joel B...Well, there's Smith County . . . Judge Joel Baker and his everlonging quest for a new jail. I'm not sure he has any competition, but I'm sure the rest of the judges in the county would support anyone other than him short of Howdy Duty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-43031911848159576942009-12-29T16:59:01.827-06:002009-12-29T16:59:01.827-06:00Solely by salutary saints and scholars, I'm ce...Solely by salutary saints and scholars, I'm certain.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-50205672950421154142009-12-29T16:51:43.737-06:002009-12-29T16:51:43.737-06:00Under the O'Connor proposal, how are the state...Under the O'Connor proposal, how are the state commissions selected?Matthew Venhausnoreply@blogger.com