[Mouton]

I fondly remember the ousting in California long ago of Rose Bird (sp?). In a state court famous for being left of Lenin, she was a standout.

[TheOldLady]

Hubby and I were living in Southern California at the time and remember it fondly.

From http://judgepedia.org/index.php/Rose_Bird:

"Bird was the first Chief Justice to be removed from that office by a majority of the state's voters. California Supreme Court justices are selected by the Governor but must be regularly reconfirmed by the electorate; prior to Bird, no California appellate judge had ever failed such a vote.

"She was removed in the November 4, 1986 election after a high-profile, highly partisan campaign that cited her categorical opposition to the death penalty."

Good riddance to bad trash.

[Col Freeper]

I fondly remember the ousting in California long ago of Rose Bird (sp?). In a state court famous for being left of Lenin, she was a standout.

Yes, yes, I remember that arrogant "judge". I was biting at the bit back then to vote her out. She is probably still whining about "those wacko voters" to this day. LOL.

[truth_seeker]

“I fondly remember the ousting in California long ago of Rose Bird (sp?).”

Bird was an appointee of Jerry Brown.