Minnesotans for Impartial Courts

Watch or read the  30 minute February 19 segment of Bill Moyers Journal documenting the concern that is growing nationally for keeping money and politics out of the judicial selection process.  Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

Sandra Day O’Connor addressed legislators Wednesday and urged an end to contested judicial elections to keep money and politics out of Minnesota’s courts.  The recent Supreme Court decision allowing corporate spending only serves to make the issue more urgent.  Read Lori Sturdevant’s February 10 article.

February 11 Pioneer Press lead editorial highlights issues and proposal to protect Minnesota’s Judiciary from threats of money and politics.

Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor stopped in the Twin Cities Wednesday, February 10, to talk about the need to preserve an impartial judiciary. MinnPost, February 11.