[SmithL]

Murtha, John Garvan

Born 1941 in Hartford, CT

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U. S. District Court, District of Vermont
Nominated by William J. Clinton on April 4, 1995, to a seat vacated by Franklin S. Billings, Jr.; Confirmed by the Senate on May 25, 1995, and received commission on May 26, 1995. Served as chief judge, 1995-2002. Assumed senior status on June 30, 2009.

Education:
Yale University, B.A., 1963
University of Connecticut School of Law, LL.B., 1968
Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., 1970

Professional Career:
E. Barrett Prettyman fellow, Georgetown University Law Center, 1968-1970
Deputy state's attorney, Windham County, Vermont, 1970-1973
Private practice, Brattleboro, Vermont, 1973-1995

[wac3rd]

Red Diaper Doper Babies appointed by Clinton who legislate from the bench.

Isn’t Liberalism fun?

[blackdog]

Let it go to trial, with the only stipulation that no electricity may be used in the courthouse during the trial.

[Brilliant]

The lights will soon go out in NY.

[FatherofFive]

Sanders argued it's a matter of state's rights. "If Vermont chooses an energy future that does not include a 40-year-old, problem-ridden nuclear power plant and that emphasizes energy efficiency and sustainable energy, that is certainly our right."

Amazing - the socialist Sanders arguing for states rights!

[okie01]

Nineteen friggin' paragraphs...and not one word about WHY the state was so anxious to close the place!

Shouldn't that be central to the story?

Instead, we seem to be treated to the shallow assumption that nuclear plants should be closed "just because". Is that why the governor and legislature acted as they did?

Nor is there any information regarding the competing arguments and why the judge decided as he did. Was his decision based on "just because"?

Talk about vacuous reporting...

[SuperLuminal]

Let them (voters) all freeze to death in the dark!