Posted on 10/22/2012 4:21:24 PM PDT by Darren McCarty
On Nov. 6, Washtenaw County voters will fill the first vacant circuit court judge position in nearly two decades. With your vote, you may help to decide the futures of dozens, if not hundreds, of young women dealing with unwanted pregnancies, even those resulting from rape or incest. How can this be? Aren’t these matters determined by the Michigan Legislature and federal and state appellate courts?
In fact, whether a minor obtains an abortion may be determined by the decision of a single judge, acting under a state law that gives virtually total discretion to the judge. There is a stark difference on this issue between the two candidates for the open judge position, attorneys Carol Kuhnke and James Fink.
Kuhnke is strongly pro-choice and has been endorsed by the Washtenaw County Democratic Party and the Ann Arbor Democratic Party.
Fink, who identifies himself as a Republican and has contributed money to many GOP candidates, is endorsed by Right to Life of Michigan. To obtain that endorsement, a candidate must oppose abortion in all cases, except to protect the life of the mother. The candidate must also support a Human Life Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, establishing legal “personhood” from the moment of conception.
The two candidates are seeking to replace Judge Melinda Morris, the only woman to ever serve as a Washtenaw County Circuit Judge, who is retiring.
(Excerpt) Read more at annarbor.com ...
I already voted for James Fink because he's conservative and also a good lawyer, but I posted this because these races are very important. Don't forget the judicial races.
Fink sounds okay but it’ll still be Michigan
finally someone is covering the judge positions (in that area), but too late as many , like myself - already voted.
In our area-midwest- had to dig for myself to find all the democratic appointees.
Way too little coverage on this subject, but thanks.
finally someone is covering the judge positions (in that area), but too late as many , like myself - already voted.
In our area-midwest- had to dig for myself to find all the democratic appointees.
Way too little coverage on this subject, but thanks.
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