http://www.redcounty.com/ Grassroots Politics from the Center-Right en Copyright 2008 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification From Capitol WeeklyFormer Gov. Pete Wilson believes the California state constitution should be amended to both spare judicial candidates from responding to political groups' candidate questionnaires and urge would-be judges to keep their legal views out of politics.Wilson's novel proposal for a ballot measure "to depoliticize the administration of justice in our state courts" stirred the conversation today at a Sacramento forum for Judicial Council of California.The group's Commission for Impartial Courts is examining whether political contributions and an increasing campaign role by advocacy groups can undermine an independent judiciary. The issue has been ignited by a proliferation of attack http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/07/exgovernor-wilson-seeks-to-spa/ http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/07/exgovernor-wilson-seeks-to-spa/ constitutional amendment Governor Wilson judges politics Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:57:09 -0800 http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/07/take-no-prisioners/ http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/07/take-no-prisioners/ FEATURE California Republican Lawyers Association habeas corpus Los Angeles Daily Journal Richard Reed Supreme Court Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:28:57 -0800 The second amendment to the Constitution reads:"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."The pro-gun lobby and the pro-gun 'restriction' lobby have debated for years who this sentence refers to: the military, private citizens or both? Today, the Supreme Court decided by a five to four vote that the right "to bear arms" is an individual right. In the majority was Chief Justice Roberts, Justice Scalia, Justice Thomas, Justice Alito and Justice Kennedy. Specifically, the court held: "The Second Amendment protects http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/06/high-court-affirms-individual/ http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/06/high-court-affirms-individual/ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:40:17 -0800 http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/06/judicial-activism-an-abuse-of/ http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/06/judicial-activism-an-abuse-of/ judicial activism judicial restraint Senator McCain Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:08:16 -0800 http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/06/california-republican-lawyers-2/ http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/06/california-republican-lawyers-2/ John Molloy Michael Rushton. Republican Party of Riverside County Riverside County Riverside County Courts Riverside County D.A. Rod Pacheco Riverside County District Attorney Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:32:58 -0800 Regardless of your individual views on the issue of gay marriage, the California Supreme Court widely overstepped their constitutional grant of authority in substituting their will for the will of the people. In an effort to correct this naked act of judicial legislation, and prevent it from happening again with respect to this issue, California Family Council has fought back with an initiative that will define marriage in California once and for all as between a man and a woman.Below are details from the Christian Newswire:California Marriage Amendment Qualifies for November Ballot - The People Will DecideSACRAMENTO, June 2 /Christian http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/06/secretary-bowen-qualifies-init/ http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/06/secretary-bowen-qualifies-init/ FEATURE constitutional law gay marriage initiative marriage Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:54:36 -0800 http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/05/california-republican-lawyers-1/ http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/05/california-republican-lawyers-1/ Sat, 24 May 2008 21:52:08 -0800 http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/05/the-cal-supreme-courts-mandate/ http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/05/the-cal-supreme-courts-mandate/ FEATURE California Supreme Court gay marriage Homosexual marriage initiative campaign petition drive Prop. 22 Protectmarriage.com saveourkids.net SB 777 Fri, 16 May 2008 11:49:21 -0800 http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/05/profile-mike-bartlett-for-judg/ http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/05/profile-mike-bartlett-for-judg/ FEATURE Mike Bartlett Tue, 13 May 2008 10:24:12 -0800 http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/05/more-political-correctness-fro/ http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/05/more-political-correctness-fro/ Gay health care Political Correctness SB 1729 Senator Carol Migden Seniors Mon, 12 May 2008 21:20:45 -0800 http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/05/more-nanny-government-from-sac/ http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/05/more-nanny-government-from-sac/ Anti-Spanking Bill Nanny Government Sally Lieber Mon, 12 May 2008 09:53:36 -0800 http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/05/profile-nick-thompson-for-judg/ http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/05/profile-nick-thompson-for-judg/ FEATURE Nick Thompson Fri, 09 May 2008 19:47:18 -0800 http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/05/profile-debra-carrillo-for-jud/ http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/05/profile-debra-carrillo-for-jud/ FEATURE Debra Carrillo Wed, 07 May 2008 21:47:27 -0800 http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/05/profile-kc-jones-for-judge/ http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/05/profile-kc-jones-for-judge/ FEATURE KC Jones Tue, 06 May 2008 14:20:53 -0800 http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/05/profile-mike-flory-for-judge/ http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/05/profile-mike-flory-for-judge/ FEATURE Mike Flory Mon, 05 May 2008 13:38:48 -0800 The high court has given states the green light to pass laws requiring voters to produce photo identification as a requirement to cast a ballot today. See details in the AP story below.By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press Writer, 4/28/08States can require voters to produce photo identification, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, upholding a Republican-inspired law that Democrats say will keep some poor, older and minority voters from casting ballots.Twenty-five states require some form of ID, and the court's 6-3 decision rejecting a challenge to Indiana's strict voter ID law could encourage others to adopt their own measures. Oklahoma legislators said http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/04/supreme-court-upholds-voter-id/ http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/04/supreme-court-upholds-voter-id/ Supreme Court voter ID Act Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:13:28 -0800 Written by Chris ArledgeThe United States Supreme Court recently decided Baze v. Rees, a case challenging the State of Kentucky's lethal-injection protocol. The Court's actual decision is of limited importance, and is unlikely to take its place in the pantheon of historic rulings. In essence, seven of the nine justices concluded that Kentucky is free to continue using the same three-drug blend that it and just about every other state uses when executing prisoners. This ruling will not send shock waves through the legal world.But the case is important for a different reason: the frankness with which Justice John Paul http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/04/keeping-the-judiciary-in-check/ http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/04/keeping-the-judiciary-in-check/ FEATURE John Paul Stevens Supreme Court Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:32:05 -0800 By: Dana HullMercury NewsA state appeals court will reconsider last month's controversial decision that said parents who home-school their children must have a teaching credential.The 2nd District Court of Appeal in Los Angeles granted a rehearing Tuesday, essentially voiding the 3-0 decision until it rules again. The decision will now allow home-schooling organizations that had blasted the decision to weigh in."Wow!" said Diane Flynn Keith of Redwood City, who edits Homefires, an online home-schooling journal. "I think the judge recognized that he hadn't done his homework."The case centered on a Southern California couple, Phillip and Mary Long of Lynwood, who http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/03/court-to-reconsider-homeschool/ http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/03/court-to-reconsider-homeschool/ home-schooling reconsider state appeals court Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:58:57 -0800 This leaves Riverside County Deputy District Attorney John Molloy as the only legitimate candidate going forward...By RICHARD K. DE ATLEYThe Press-EnterpriseRobert G. Spitzer, whose bid was turned down Wednesday for review of his dismissal from the Riverside County Superior Court, has submitted a letter to county vote officials asking for his name to be removed from the June 3 ballot.Spitzer, 59, was removed from office last October by the state Commission on Judicial Performance for willful misconduct and dishonesty. The judge appealed, saying the commission failed to look at mitigating circumstances.While he could not act as a judge, Spitzer's removal http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/03/end-of-the-line-for-judge-remo/ http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/03/end-of-the-line-for-judge-remo/ Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:36:51 -0800 http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/03/riverside-county-judge-ousted/ http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/03/riverside-county-judge-ousted/ John Molloy Republican Party of Riverside County Riverside County Riverside County District Attorney Rod Pacheco Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:09:20 -0800 By RICHARD K. DE ATLEYThe Press-EnterpriseThe state Supreme Court today turned down Robert G. Spitzer's bid for review of his removal from his Riverside County Superior Court bench last year.The decision this afternoon appears to have ended Spitzer's career as a judge and throws into question his place on the June 3 ballot, where he qualified to run for his old judicial office.Reached by phone, Spitzer had no comment.The state Commission on Judicial Performance removed Spitzer from his bench last October, citing willful misconduct and dishonesty.Spitzer could not act as a judge after the commission's removal, but the decision was http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/03/state-supreme-court-turns-down/ http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/03/state-supreme-court-turns-down/ John Molloy Riverside County Riverside County Courts Riverside County D.A. Rod Pacheco Riverside County Republican Party Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:07:23 -0800 By RICHARD K. DE ATLEYThe Press-EnterpriseA Riverside County judge removed from the bench by a state commission should also be removed from the June 3 ballot and barred from seeking re-election, an opposing candidate says in a lawsuit.Deputy District Attorney John Molloy claims that Robert G. Spitzer, ordered off the bench in October by the state Commission on Judicial Performance for willful misconduct and dishonesty, is unqualified to be a judge.The lawsuit names as defendants Riverside County Registrar Barbara Dunmore as well as Spitzer, who filed earlier this year for re-election to his old office and has qualified for the http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/03/opponent-wants-judicial-candid/ http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/03/opponent-wants-judicial-candid/ John Molloy Republican Party of Riverside County Riverside County Riverside County D.A. Rod Pacheco Robert Spitzer. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:59:22 -0800 http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/03/senator-denham-recall-to-be-ce/ http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/03/senator-denham-recall-to-be-ce/ Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:23:09 -0800 http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/03/ussc-upholds-washington-state/ http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/03/ussc-upholds-washington-state/ FEATURE nomination party affiliation primary right to association United States Supreme Court Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:45:21 -0800 http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/03/riverside-countys-law-enforcem/ http://www.redcounty.com/rclaw/2008/03/riverside-countys-law-enforcem/ John Malloy Riverside County Riverside County Courts Riverside County D.A. Rod Pacheco. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:46:07 -0800