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In a letter to the editor published in today’s Philadelphia Inquirer, Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts and PMCA Executive Director Lynn Marks explains how Merit Selection of appellate judges differs from the interim judicial appointments currently stalled in the state Senate.

Opponents of Merit Selection like to argue that the struggle over Governor Rendell’s nominations somehow makes Merit Selection impractical or unworkable. In reality, the two systems are very different, and problems with the interim appointment process don’t undermine the value of Merit Selection.

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