Mind Opener: Impartial Courts

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Monday, February 1
Doors 5:30 p.m. | Program 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Macalester College, Weyerhauser Hall Board Room
62 Macalester Street, St. Paul
Admission: $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers
Light Appetizers Provided

Featuring: Minnesota State Bar Assocation President Leo Brisbois, and Associate Minnesota Supreme Court Justice G. Barry Anderson

The top requirement of Minnesota's judicial system is to be impartial and interpret the law. Our current system of electing judges puts this impartiality at risk. The Citizens League's position is that we must reform the system now before political campaigns taint our judiciary.

As part of the Coalition for Impartial Justice, the Citizens League is seeking to pass a ballot initiative at the upcoming session of the MN Legislature to give voters the opportunity in November 2010 to vote for a new approach to judicial elections that would minimize the opportunity for expensive, negative campaigns to elect judges.

Minnesota has avoided it thus far, but Wisconsin had a judicial election costing $6.2 million in 2007. We can't wait for this type of political campaign to come to Minnesota.

Parking for this event is available at 1653 Lincoln Ave or in the lot to the southwest of Weyerhauser Hall on Macalester Drive. On street parking is also available, but limited.

Space for this event has been generously provided by Macalester College

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