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Entries Tagged as 'MO Supreme Court'

Signature Gatherer Allegedly Called ‘Nigger’ & ‘Monkey’ by Blocker

April 23rd, 2010 · 4 Comments

Trial attorneys, intricate members of the so called party of ‘tolerance,’ haven’t been exhibiting a lot of tolerance lately if you read an affidavit filed by a ShowMeBetter Courts signature gather. The African American man from St. Louis claims he was called several racial slurs by so called “blockers” allegedly hired by Missouri for Fair […]

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Temporary Restraining Order Issued Against Trial Attorney Group for Voter Intimidation and Violence

April 16th, 2010 · No Comments

Yesterday, a restraining order went into effect against the Missourians for Fair and Impartial Courts Action Fund, an organization funded by trial attorneys opposed to judicial elections. The restraining order was granted after complaints that a “blocking” company hired by the action fund had been intimidating voters and harassing petitioners collecting signatures for an […]

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State Committees Come Out of Hibernation to Give Trial Lawyers Money to Fight Election Initiative

April 8th, 2010 · No Comments

According to the 48-hour reports filed by the Missourians for Fair and Impartial Courts Action Fund, a group that opposes a petition that would replace the Missouri Plan with judicial elections, they have raised at least $197,500 for their efforts.
This includes $17,500 from Greene Countians for Fair and Impartial Judges, a long-dormant committee that was […]

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Harris Files Complaint Against Missouri Bar; Claims Misuse of Dues

March 12th, 2010 · No Comments

James Harris, director of the non-profit Better Courts for Missouri, filed a complaint with the Missouri Ethics Commission today against the Missouri Bar for what he says are “their misuse of dues.” Harris’ complaint states that the Mo Bar has failed under state law to disclose their political expenditures opposing judicial reform - expenditures to […]

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Post-Dispatch Doesn’t Believe in Free Speech, Continues to Support Secretive Judicial Selection Process

January 26th, 2010 · No Comments

The Post-Dispatch will serve no party but the people; be no organ of Republicanism, but the organ of truth; will follow no causes bit its conclusions; will not support the Administration, but criticize it; will oppose all frauds and shams wherever or whatever they are; will advocate principles and ideas rather than prejudices and partisanship. […]

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Part 3: K.C. Star Lacks Integrity, Few Are Surprised

October 26th, 2009 · No Comments

The K.C. Star & Selective Reporting
Part Two: K.C. Star Biased?
In a recent piece of “investigative journalism,” the Kansas City Star manufactured a corruption story featuring Rod Jetton, former Speaker of the Missouri House. While it very well may be true that Jetton had issues, The Star clearly invented the “facts” they presented to […]

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Tags: Kansas City · MO Supreme Court · Media Bias