Jun 17 2008
Supporters Of PA Merit Selection
Many organizations and individuals across the state support Merit Selection of appellate judges in Pennsylvania. Groups that support Merit Selection represent a wide range of interests, and include a variety of political viewpoints.
If you’d like to add your name or group to the growing list of those that want Merit Selection for Pennsylvania’s appellate judges, please contact us at info@pmcaction.org.
Community & Civic Groups:
American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania
Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity
Jewish Social Policy Action Network
League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania
League of Women Voters of Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Council of Churches
Pennsylvanians For Modern Courts
Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project
The Philadelphia Council Of Clergy
Support Center for Child Advocates
Businesses & Business Groups:
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Association of Corporate Counsel Delaware Valley Chapter
Committee For Economic Development
Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.
Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Central Philadelphia
The Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association
Pennsylvania Chamber Of Business And Industry
Pennsylvania Chemical Industry Council
Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Legal Groups:
Allegheny County Bar Association
The Barrister’s Association Of Philadelphia
Community Legal Services of Philadelphia
Education Law Center of Philadelphia
The O’Connor Judicial Selection Initiative
The Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System at the University of Denver
Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel
Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia
Individuals:
Hon. Phyllis W. Beck, Pennsylvania Superior Court Justice (Retired)
Hon. Justin M. Johnson, Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge (Retired)
TJ Rooney (Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chair)
Robert Gleason (Pennsylvania Republican Party Chair)
Michael Nutter, Mayor of Philadelphia
Edward Rendell, Governor Of Pennsylvania
Tom Ridge, Former Pennsylvania Governor
Richard Thornburgh, Former Pennsylvania Governor
Tom Corbett, Pennsylvania Governor-Elect
Dan Onorato, Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate (D)
Jim Roddy, Allegheny County Republican Committee Chair
Editorial Boards:
Allentown Morning Call
Centre Daily Times
Harrisburg Patriot-News
Herald Standard (Unionville, PA)
The Legal Intelligencer
Reading Eagle
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