Upcoming Programs

What programs are being planned by the League for the Richardson community?

Election of Judges.

Election of Judges

On Tuesday, February 9, 2010, the League of Women Voters of Richardson will sponsor a forum:

JUSTICE IS BLIND - But Do I Have To Vote That Way?Voting for judges in Texas

The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Richardson Room of the Richardson Civic Center, 411 West Arapaho Road. For a link to a map of the Richardson Civic Center location, please visit our Calendar page.

Speakers for the evening will be:

• Dr. Anthony Champagne, Professor in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas and
• Keven Ann Willey, Vice President and Editorial Page Editor of the Dallas Morning News.

The moderator will be:

• Jeff Whittington, Senior Producer and Host, KERA 90.1 / KERA 13 and KXT 91.7

The meeting is designed to help voters make informed decisions in judicial elections. Topics will include the history of the election of judges in Texas, considerations in evaluating judicial candidates, and methods used in other states to select judges. There will be a section of the program for written questions from the audience.

Our society rests firmly on the concept of a fair and knowledgeable judiciary, and thus it is crucial that judicial positions be filled by competent and impartial candidates. Voters are often overwhelmed by the long list of judicial offices on the ballot. The League's goal in presenting this program is to assist voters in making thoughtful and informed choices when they go to the polls.

See the Calendar page to view a complete list of programs and events.

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