Comments on: The Ironic Unintended Effects Of Electing Judges By District In Oregon http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2006/08/06/the-ironic-unintended-effects-of-electing-judges-by-district-in-oregon/ Feminist, anti-racist, pro-fat, plus whatever else we feel like talking about. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:40:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: How I’m Voting This Election Cycle: Oregon Ballot Measures « Creative Destruction http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2006/08/06/the-ironic-unintended-effects-of-electing-judges-by-district-in-oregon/#comment-198441 How I’m Voting This Election Cycle: Oregon Ballot Measures « Creative Destruction Thu, 02 Nov 2006 05:44:10 +0000 http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2006/08/06/the-ironic-unintended-effects-of-electing-judges-by-district-in-oregon/#comment-198441 [...] No on Measure 40 - Elect Oregon Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Judges by district. I’ve written about this one before, although it’s measure number has changed since then. I’m voting against this: Judges enforce laws for the entire state, not for their own districts. [...] [...] No on Measure 40 - Elect Oregon Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Judges by district. I’ve written about this one before, although it’s measure number has changed since then. I’m voting against this: Judges enforce laws for the entire state, not for their own districts. [...]

]]> By: Alas, a blog » Blog Archive » How I’m Voting This Election Cycle: Oregon Ballot Measures http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2006/08/06/the-ironic-unintended-effects-of-electing-judges-by-district-in-oregon/#comment-198397 Alas, a blog » Blog Archive » How I’m Voting This Election Cycle: Oregon Ballot Measures Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:40:15 +0000 http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2006/08/06/the-ironic-unintended-effects-of-electing-judges-by-district-in-oregon/#comment-198397 [...] No on Measure 40 - Elect Oregon Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Judges by district. I’ve written about this one before, although it’s measure number has changed since then. I’m voting against this: Judges enforce laws for the entire state, not for their own districts. [...] [...] No on Measure 40 - Elect Oregon Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Judges by district. I’ve written about this one before, although it’s measure number has changed since then. I’m voting against this: Judges enforce laws for the entire state, not for their own districts. [...]

]]> By: Jack Bog http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2006/08/06/the-ironic-unintended-effects-of-electing-judges-by-district-in-oregon/#comment-168374 Jack Bog Sun, 06 Aug 2006 11:51:40 +0000 http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2006/08/06/the-ironic-unintended-effects-of-electing-judges-by-district-in-oregon/#comment-168374 Is that measure number right? This almost passed the last time we voted on it. It has a nice ring to it. But ultimately, it's a dumb idea, reinforcing the awful idea that judges have political "constituencies," rather than being neutral arbitrators. We already have two failed politiical branches in Oregon state government -- we don't need a third. Is that measure number right?

This almost passed the last time we voted on it. It has a nice ring to it. But ultimately, it’s a dumb idea, reinforcing the awful idea that judges have political “constituencies,” rather than being neutral arbitrators. We already have two failed politiical branches in Oregon state government — we don’t need a third.

]]> By: Charles http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2006/08/06/the-ironic-unintended-effects-of-electing-judges-by-district-in-oregon/#comment-168358 Charles Sun, 06 Aug 2006 10:44:43 +0000 http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2006/08/06/the-ironic-unintended-effects-of-electing-judges-by-district-in-oregon/#comment-168358 Well, dominated by Portlanders and sub-urban metro area dwellers, which is very different. Looking over their bios, the current judges are associated with: Douglas County (Southern Oregon) Marion County (Salem) Portland Eugene and Portland Portland Portland Portland Also, equating Eastern Oregon and rural Oregon is a mistake. Most rural and small town Oregonians do <i>not</i> live in Eastern Oregon, they live in the Willamette Valley or along the coast. But yes, it would probably elect both more progressive judges and more reactionary judges. Well, dominated by Portlanders and sub-urban metro area dwellers, which is very different.

Looking over their bios, the current judges are associated with:

Douglas County (Southern Oregon)
Marion County (Salem)
Portland
Eugene and Portland
Portland
Portland
Portland

Also, equating Eastern Oregon and rural Oregon is a mistake. Most rural and small town Oregonians do not live in Eastern Oregon, they live in the Willamette Valley or along the coast.

But yes, it would probably elect both more progressive judges and more reactionary judges.

]]> By: The Sideshow August 2006 Archive http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2006/08/06/the-ironic-unintended-effects-of-electing-judges-by-district-in-oregon/#comment-264767 The Sideshow August 2006 Archive Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2006/08/06/the-ironic-unintended-effects-of-electing-judges-by-district-in-oregon/#comment-264767 <!--%kramer-pre%-->DLC's control.) That said, Nathan agrees that, "victory is better than defeat, and Lamont seems like a good guy who will be more progressive than Lieberman." And, like Nathan, what thrills me is the idea of Bernie Sanders in the Senate. Ampersand says Measure 24 on changing how Oregon's Supreme Court is elected is win-win on presentation: So if you want Eastern Oregon to have guaranteed representation on Oregon's highest Court, vote for Measure 24. And if you want to guarantee that the Court will always be<!--%kramer-post%--> DLC’s control.) That said, Nathan agrees that, “victory is better than defeat, and Lamont seems like a good guy who will be more progressive than Lieberman.” And, like Nathan, what thrills me is the idea of Bernie Sanders in the Senate. Ampersand says Measure 24 on changing how Oregon’s Supreme Court is elected is win-win on presentation: So if you want Eastern Oregon to have guaranteed representation on Oregon’s highest Court, vote for Measure 24. And if you want to guarantee that the Court will always be

]]> By: feminist blogs http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2006/08/06/the-ironic-unintended-effects-of-electing-judges-by-district-in-oregon/#comment-264768 feminist blogs Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2006/08/06/the-ironic-unintended-effects-of-electing-judges-by-district-in-oregon/#comment-264768 <!--%kramer-pre%-->s highest Court, vote for Measure 24. And if you want to guarantee that the Court will always be dominated by Portlanders… vote for Measure 24. Curtsy: Blue Oregon. (Crossposted on Creative Destruction, where the moderation is lighter.) posted 4:26 am at Alas, a blog <!--%kramer-post%--> s highest Court, vote for Measure 24. And if you want to guarantee that the Court will always be dominated by Portlanders… vote for Measure 24. Curtsy: Blue Oregon. (Crossposted on Creative Destruction, where the moderation is lighter.) posted 4:26 am at Alas, a blog

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