Neighborhood Facebook pages abuzz with panicked questions about where to vote, how to get absentee ballots turned in, what the difference was between putting your ballot in the mailbox versus getting a postmark. Poll workers leaving their houses before the sun came up not returning until well after midnight. Some carrying signs or a lawn chair to sit in while they waited in line. People lined up for blocks wearing bandanas and makeshift masks.
Name one of the worst United States or Wisconsin Supreme Court opinions in the last thirty years and explain why you feel that way.Īpril 7, 2020, a cold, dreary day, and a world full of fear and uncertainty. By the time Obergefell was decided, a solid majority of Americans agreed that gay couples should be free to marry. Not only did the majority rely on solid legal reasoning, but the decision reflected the values of our nation. Some of the most shameful moments in history are those where our Supreme Court has been asked to take up a case about civil rights only to make a decision in favor of discrimination and division. Hodgkins decision was handed down by the United States Supreme Court legalizing same sex marriage. Like many, I rejoiced the day the Obergefell v. Name one of the best United States or Wisconsin Supreme Court opinions in the last thirty years and explain why you feel that way. When we have judges on the bench with those goals in mind we as a community can both get closer to achieving justice for all and improve public safety. I also want to help address racial and economic disparities currently present in our justice system and be a leader who will push for the use of best practices in this area. People come to courts in their worst moments looking for help and fair outcomes and too many leave feeling they didn’t have a fair shot and they weren’t respected in the process. That starts with guaranteeing folks are treated with respect, dignity, and have the opportunity to achieve true justice back in the courtroom and guarantee every person is treated with those principles in mind. I want to become a judge to serve as a change agent in our justice system who will not be satisfied with the status quo and will engage with the public to build greater trust and understanding.