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Letter to the Editor - Keep all Montana voters selecting Supreme Court judges

Editor,

I’m starting with Tuesday legislation House Bill 325. So many bad bills this session, but this one is brought forward by a bitter crying woman who lost her election twice to the Montana Supreme Court and she’s exacting her hate and temper tantrum through the legislature to destroy our legal system in Montana.

I’ve witnessed a couple of the past Judicial Nomination Commissions and listened to their questioning of the three to five candidates who wish to fill a judge seat. The last one, the commission gave Gov. Steve Bullock three names and their first choice. Bullock chose the number three selection and it’s hard to say if it has made any significant difference in Hill County Courts.

My point is, our current lieutenant governor is attempting to create a loophole so they can politically influence the election of state and Supreme Court judges! Democracy is based upon all Montanans having a say in our government and our courts., turning it into a total fiasco if the bill passes and the glory hound GG signs it. We need to retain the right as citizens to control our courts, not a politically challenged Legislature drunk on their profound political beliefs and actions!

Raise your voices and protect our courts and how we the people vote our judges into office and not some political parties agenda and “back room” black market money exchanged.

Dave Brewer

Montana

 

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