Chester County Bar Association Rates Julia Malloy-Good for Court of Common Pleas
In November 2015, the voters of Chester County will elect one new Judge for the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County. As required by the bylaws of our association, the Chester County Bar Association conducted a Judicial Evaluation Plebiscite among its members. The members of the Chester County Bar Association were requested to rate the various judicial candidates seeking election as “Qualified” or “Not Presently Qualified” (or to...
Bill to end Gerrymandering Introduced in Pennsylvania House
Justices rule 5-4 that independent panels can draw election district lines In the last session SCOTUS ruled 5 to 4 that the Constitution does not give legislatures exclusive control over congressional redistricting and said voters may vest the power in independent commissions by ballot initiative, where this option exists. “The animating principle of our Constitution [is] that the people themselves are the originating source of all...
Marriage Equality-Supreme Court Decides
Historic Decision from the Supreme Court Reactions from Elected Officials Gov. Wolf, a Democrat, praised the ruling – ” `Gay marriage’ is now simply marriage” – while Gov. Christie, a Republican, grudgingly agreed to comply. “I don’t agree with the way it was done,” he said. “But it’s been done, and those of us who take an oath have a responsibility to abide by that...
Primary Results 2015
Primary day is over. Turnout was as predicted very light. In Tredyffrin just over 3000 people chose to come to the polls and vote. That is around 14% or 1 out of 7. Do you think such a small minority should be making decisions for our community?
The Results
Know your Chester County Candidates
This election has Tredyffrin candidates and Chester County Candidates and judges.