Judges and Judiciary,
Constitutional Law
Jun. 12, 2014
Are judicial elections a fraud on voters?
Can judicial campaigns play a role in educating voters about our judicial system, or will they remain a pretext to defraud the public of their right be fully informed on today's critical legal and political issues?
Aram B. James
Albert Cobarrubias Justice Project
335 Park St
Redwood City , CA 94061
Fax: (650) 424-9191
Aram is a former Santa Clara Count assistant public defender, police watchdog, social activist, and civil rights attorney. He is a member of the Coalition for Justice and Accountability and a co-founder of the Albert Cobarrubias Justice Project, a grassroots legal advocacy organization located in San Jose.
Now that the primary elections for political office, including judicial races are over, let's take a look at the election process involving judicial candidates. Are we the public getting a fair shake from the candidates? Are we being as fully informed on the issues as the First Amendment allows? Or are the candidates for judicial office playing the public and the voters for fools?
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