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Judges and Judiciary

Jan. 12, 2001

Retention Elections for Judges Proposed, Debated

SAN FRANCISCO - Alarmed that more and more judicial candidates feel compelled to take the political low road of nasty, high-dollar campaigns, officials are considering recommendations from an unusual judicial summit and a legislative proposal to abolish contested races altogether.

REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK / By Donna Domino / JUDICIARY
        
        SAN FRANCISCO - Alarmed that more and more judicial candidates feel compelled to take the political low road of nasty, high-dollar campaigns, officials are considering recommendations from an unusual judicial summit and a legislative proposal to abolish contested races altogether.
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