Indy Statewide Judicial Endorsements

Submitted by James Protzman on Sat, 04/22/2006 - 10:26am

With so much emphasis on local and Congressional races, it's easy to lose sight of the critically important judiciary. Many people I know don't really know how to evaluate the candidates, and sometimes make their choices based on the ubiquity of yard signs. Here's a better option: Take the endorsements of the Independent to heart. Being a local boy with a contrarian streak, I don't always agree with the Independent about endorsements, but I think they nail these races. And I hope they don't mind if I post some excerpts.

State Supreme Court: Five candidates are vying for an open seat on the state's highest court, and we support sitting N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Robin Hudson of Raleigh. N.C. Court of Appeals: Incumbent Robert C. (Bob) Hunter of Raleigh gets our nod in this three-way race. N.C. Court of Appeals: Despite her lack of judicial experience, long-time trial lawyer Linda Stephens is the best-qualified candidate for the post over her two less-experienced opponents. She also has the Democratic Party endorsement.

If you're not reading the Independent regularly, you should be. It's a great example of what real journalism looks like.

Well, until we get some of those

Submitted by Betsy Muse on Sat, 04/22/2006 - 10:46am.

lifetime appointments coming our way for the federal judges..I'm thinking I'll just go with the Democrats....don't care if they are supposed to be non-partisan or not. Where do federal judges come from? It's not like they are appointed out of a field of teachers, IBM employees or doctors. I want a good field of Democrats lined up for appointments made in 2008 and beyond. Progressives belong in the Senate, Congress and on the bench.

I miss the Independent!

Submitted by kevJ on Sat, 04/22/2006 - 11:22am.

Anglico- You have struck a cord with me. When I wax poetic about my time in Durham/Chapel Hill- it is usually about basketball (not DUKE), the Eno River, Satisfaction's pizza, NCCU and the old Wellspring grocery. But I really miss the Independent. The guy(s) that started it worked hard in local politics, especially the People's Alliance in Durham. The alternative voice of that paper came to represent mainstrean NC on many issues just by staying around and persisting. Way cool Anglico...I just spent 10 minutes on their website............thanks!

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Wellspring

Submitted by Robert P. on Sat, 04/22/2006 - 1:57pm.

Ah. When I arrived in Durham, I discovered Wellspring. It was on my way to work and I stopped every morning to pick up lunch (all fruit at the time).

That was morning, afternoons were spent at West Point on the Eno with my dog.

Nights were spent with journal articles or books at Francesca's.

I loved Durham.

Lex and Ann

Submitted by James Protzman on Sat, 04/22/2006 - 3:57pm.

founders of Wellspring, are good friends. I still wish it was Wellspring instead of Whole Foods . . . though I guess they made a boatload when they sold.

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Didn't one of them

Submitted by Lance on Sat, 04/22/2006 - 4:23pm.

join Whole Foods as a VP when the takeover occurred? WUNC interviewed someone high up in the Wellspring organization who was doing some work with Whole Foods, which was really good press. I worked for Wellspring for a while when I first came to the Triangle, and hearing that the takeover was friendly led me to have no qualms about shopping under the new name.

Lex joined WF

Submitted by James Protzman on Sat, 04/22/2006 - 9:00pm.

and even still may do some consulting with them. Plus one of the big execs from the company also came to Chapel Hill and lives here now. They're all good people through and through. I just like small and local, I guess.