| Libertarian Party of NY -- Press Release -- Libertarians Present Ex-Judge Raab Talk on Judiciary Reform |
LIBERTARIANS PRESENT EX-JUDGE RAAB TALK ON JUDICIARY REFORM
Westbury, NY 2/2/04: Former State Supreme Court Justice Ira Raab has something to say about the justice system and how we pick our judges. He will get his chance before his friends in the Libertarian Party of Nassau County at their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, 2/17/04 from 8pm to 9:15pm in the lower level conference room of 230 Hilton Avenue, Hempstead. Free to attend. Call 516-767-4688 for information. Nassau Libertarian Chair Richard Cooper of Westbury says “We Libertarians are proud to have supported Judge Raab for his successful campaigns for District Judge and State Supreme Court Judge. The Libertarian Party is vitally concerned with freedom, justice and the rule of law for everyone. We think the notion that judges are not political is a charade. Judges should be able to campaign on substantive issues. Voters then will have the final say on the legal philosophy of judicial candidates.”
Judge Raab will address critical issues. “Judges are not supposed to be involved in politics, but they run for office politically. Judges may not contribute to political parties and candidates, but they may buy two tickets to any number of dinners at $1000 per ticket when the judge runs for office. Judges may not know who contributed to their campaigns, but they may see who comes to their fundraisers and paid for their tickets. Should judges be appointed or elected?”
Judge Raab is a resident of Woodmere, a graduate of City College and Brooklyn Law School. Since stepping down from the bench he has resumed the practice of law in New York and Florida. –30-
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