Understanding Selection of the Next Supreme Court Justice President Barack Obama’s recent nomination of Chief Judge Merrick Garland to replace the late Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court has riveted attention on the Court as well as on the entire process of selecting and confirming justices. In fact, heated debates are roiling not only in Washington D.C. but also on social media and in individual homes across the country as Americans weigh in on whether Chief Judge Garland is the right choice. However, the real question boils down to this: Who determines the next Supreme Court justice? On the one hand, Republicans call for delaying the confirmation process on the premise that, as it is an election year, they want
Read more →Today is the last day to vote in the Tarrant County Primary. As you know, Tarrant County is dominated by Republican voters, so if you want to make a difference in the upcoming election TODAY is the day. There are several races that are very contested. Not the least of these is the race for Tarrant County District Attorney. A former district court judge, Sharen Wilson, is running against two defense attorneys, George Mackey and Kathy Lowthorp. This is an important race for Tarrant County. Before the incumbent DA, Joe Shannon, Tarrant County had the same DA for about 30 years. Our county has been on the cutting edge of technology and has one of the best cultures with regard
Read more →Hurry to the polling place. Early voting has begun and will continue until February 28. With our primary system in a county dominated by one party, you absolutely must vote in the primary to have any substantial impact on our political landscape. Don’t be one of those people that blow off voting, because you think it doesn’t matter. Many of the races at the county level this year will have a direct impact on your life, people you know, and your pocket book. If you’re thinking, “I’m just one vote…” Then carpool! Round up a few like minded people and take a small voting block to the polls. If you’re thinking, “I don’t know anything about the candidates…” Then call
Read more →The Junior Activities Committee of the Fort Worth Club is hosting a candidate reception on Thursday, February 20, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm on the 12th Floor of the Fort Worth Club building. The League of Women Voters is helping produce this function. If you are not a member of the Fort Worth Club you probably know someone that is. Ask your member friends to invite you as a guest. There will be no speaker or specific agenda. This is merely an opportunity to meet candidates face-to-face and “Put a Face with Your Vote.” You will have the chance to mingle and speak with candidates from a variety of races. Unfortunately, many of us do not have a terrific amount of
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