Published by CTBC Director on 30 Oct 2009 at 02:23 pm
“Courts shouldn’t mess with school funding” - more commentary on the latest Colorado Supreme Court outrageous ‘Lobato’ ruling
“A sense that the Colorado Supreme Court is growing out of control continues to pick up momentum after the October 19 Lobato v State ruling (PDF), in which the 4-3 liberal majority arrogated to itself the power to determine school funding policy.”
The Independence Institute’s expert analyst on Education Policy (and frequent online commentator) Ben DeGrow is part of the rising chorus of commentators (Mike Rosen’s Denver Post column Thursday, Mark Hillman’s excellent article Wednesday, and Vince Carroll’s superb commentary Sunday, to name just the most prominent recent examples) speaking out against the Mullarkey Majority’s most recent blatantly unconstitutional ruling - and piling-on power grab - in Lobato v. State of Colorado last Monday. Ben claims to have offered the first big broadside against the dangerous Lobato ruling in his Taking on the Colorado Supreme Court blog post today, but in reality only ties Vince Carroll for 2nd (both piece published Sunday) following the very-next-day analysis and commentary of the ruling posted right here on Clear The Bench Colorado.
Despite only coming in second (sorry, Ben) past the gate, Ben’s article in the Colorado Daily is well worth reading not only for the analysis of the Mullarkey Majority’s flawed Lobato v. Colorado ruling but also for Ben’s insights into how this ruling will negatively impact Colorado’s schools and end up hurting - not helping - Colorado’s school-age children.
Ben will also will be talking about the Lobato case and school funding adequacy on Face The State weekend radio with Brad Jones. In the Denver area, that’s AM 710 KNUS on Saturday at 5:00 AM and Sunday at noon. Check local listings for additional stations and times.
Inform yourself about this outrageous Colorado Supreme Court ruling - in print, on-air, and online - Exercise your rights (while you still have them) - hold the unjust justices of the Mullarkey Majority accountable to the Colorado Constitution and the rule of law. Exercise YOUR right to vote “NO” on retaining the four unjust justices of the Mullarkey Majority (Justices Michael Bender, Alex Martinez, Nancy Rice, and Chief Justice Mary Mullarkey) who need YOUR approval to continue taking away your rights: your right to have policy decided by elected, accountable legislators (not unelected judges); your right to vote on tax increases; your right to defend your homes and business from seizure by rapacious governments; and your right to enjoy the benefits of the rule of law, not rule by activist, agenda-driven “justices.” Support Clear The Bench Colorado with your voice (Sound Off!), your contributions, and “NO” vote on retaining these unjust justices in 2010!
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Ben on 31 Oct 2009 at 1:39 PM #
Thanks for the plug. This is an important issue that can too easily fly beneath the radar. Taken by itself, it wouldn’t generate much interest. But given the well-documented track record here of the liberal Colorado Supreme Court majority’s arrogant overreaches, the October 19 Lobato ruling should alarm citizens of the state.
These unaccountable judges have trampled on taxpayers’ rights and the plain language of the constitution enough. All I can say is: Thank goodness for Clear The Bench Colorado!