Oct 05 2009
Does Anyone Know We’re Electing Judges?
Some disturbing news from the Daily Pennsylvanian, the student newspaper at Penn: there’s very little interest in the upcoming Pennsylvania elections. Jordan Levine, president of Penn Democrats, explained:
“People will get involved in elections that they perceive will impact them. . . . [But] there are not too many seats up for grabs” in this one.
Peter Devine, Chairman of the College Republicans concurred: “None of [this year's] races match the excitement students had for last year’s presidential election.”
Of course, Pennsylvanians are electing 7 statewide appellate court judges this year, including a Supreme Court justice. Decisions about who serves on these courts are very important and do have a serious impact on the lives of Pennsylvanians.
As we reported here last week, sleepy judicial elections aren’t good for anyone. If people don’t know or don’t care that we are electing judges, why are we still doing it? There’s a better way.
Tags: College Republicans, Daily Pennsylvanian, Jordan Levine, judicial elections, Penn Democrats, Peter Devine
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