OBSTACLES TO REFORM
If you are not familiar with the legislative process, it is not as democratic as most people imagine. Both the House of Representatives and the Senate have Judiciary Committees. A bill can start in either committee, however, each committee has a Chairman. The Chairmen actually filter what bills the other committee members will even see.
For example in Pennsylvania, Senator Stewart Greenleaf has been in control of all of the court reform introduced by … Continue Reading ››
OBSTACLES TO REFORM
The Judicial Branch controls the government. Under the doctrine of "judicial review" they have the final say in healthcare policy, taxes, education.. everything. Judges.. i.e. lawyers, are the only profession not licensed by the government. The American Bar Association has that authority. This has resulted in an epidemic of corruption.
Removing the monetary incentive in the system is key. There should not be a price on justice. Currently, judges … Continue Reading ››
Being introduced into the Pennsylvania Senate on Judicial Merit Selection – submitted by Phila. District Attorney Seth Williams. Falls short of just about everything. Merit selection is still a biased procedure that can be bought by lobbyists. What the State really needs is shorter term limists for judges, judicial oversight and court administration transparency.