http://www.clearthebenchcolorado.org Returning accountability to our judicial system... Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:46:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Clear The Bench Colorado filed a motion to dismiss an additional frivolous, groundless, and vexatious attack (er, 'Supplemental Complaint") filed by left-wing attack organization "Colorado Ethics Watch" (CEW, pronounced "sue" - it's what they do) earlier this week (Wednesday). After Secretary of State Bernie Buescher failed in his duty to provide legal clarity ... http://www.clearthebenchcolorado.org/2010/09/02/clear-the-bench-colorado-moves-to-dismiss-supplemental-complaint-by-colorado-ethics-watch-cew-pronounced-sue-its-what-they-do-requests-legal-fees-for-continued-harassment/ Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold discusses the impact of Colorado Supreme Court rulings leading to a massive expansion of government power (at the expense of YOUR constitutional rights) and vastly increased taxation (such as the "Mill Levy Tax Freeze" property tax increase, the "Dirty Dozen" tax increases and of course the ... http://www.clearthebenchcolorado.org/2010/09/02/clear-the-bench-colorado-director-matt-arnold-discusses-the-colorado-supreme-court-retention-elections-and-replacing-chief-justice-mullarkey-on-sengcenter-radio-tonight/ The resurgence of "We The People" in the form of local citizens banding together in grassroots civic action organizations to defend our constitutional rights is THE continuing political story of the year 2010 in America and is profoundly affecting Colorado Politics in this year and beyond... Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold ... http://www.clearthebenchcolorado.org/2010/09/01/clear-the-bench-colorado-continues-the-grassroots-revival-discussing-the-colorado-supreme-court-judicial-retention-votes-and-replacing-chief-justice-mullarkey-in-walden-tonight/ Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold discusses the impact of Colorado Supreme Court rulings leading to a massive expansion of government power (at the expense of YOUR constitutional rights) and vastly increased taxation (such as the "Mill Levy Tax Freeze" property tax increase, the "Dirty Dozen" tax increases and of course the ... http://www.clearthebenchcolorado.org/2010/09/01/clear-the-bench-colorado-director-matt-arnold-discusses-the-colorado-supreme-court-retention-elections-and-replacing-chief-justice-mullarkey-on-the-cari-rob-show-wednesday/ Colorado taxpayers have taken a real beating over the last several years, courtesy of several Colorado Supreme Court rulings which have set aside the clear language of the Colorado Constitution (Article X, Section 20 - the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights) to enable a series of unconstitutional tax increases by other ... http://www.clearthebenchcolorado.org/2010/08/31/colorado-supreme-court-prepares-additional-assault-on-taxpayer-rights-hearing-another-stealth-tax-increase-case/ Speak Now, or Forever Hold Your Peace... Governor Ritter has asked for public comment on the three nominees (he'll pick one of the three) put forward by the Supreme Court Nominating Commission to replace outgoing Chief Justice Mary Mullarkey, who announced in June that she would retire rather than be held ... http://www.clearthebenchcolorado.org/2010/08/30/speak-now-or-forever-hold-your-peace-governors-office-seeks-public-comment-on-colorado-supreme-court-nominees/ Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold called in to the Mike Rosen Show Wednesday following up on an interview with nationally syndicated analyst Michael Barone regarding Congressional redistricting and state-level reapportionment of legislative districts. Michael Barone spoke broadly on the issue of redistricting nationwide - and was almost certainly unaware ... http://www.clearthebenchcolorado.org/2010/08/27/clear-the-bench-colorado-director-matt-arnold-discusses-role-of-colorado-supreme-court-in-redistricting-potential-replacements-for-outgoing-chief-justice-mullarkey-on-mike-rosen-show/ The front page of Wednesday's Denver Post heralded the late-Tuesday announcement of the list of three names from which Governor Ritter will select the replacement for outgoing Chief Justice Mary Mullarkey, who announced in June that she would retire rather than be held accountable by Colorado voters this November.  The ... http://www.clearthebenchcolorado.org/2010/08/26/applicants-for-colorado-supreme-court-vacancy-down-to-final-3-marquez-prince-russel-are-potential-picks-to-replace-mullarkey/ "What's good for the goose is good for the gander..." We find ourselves in rare agreement with the Denver Post's editorial board, as they seek greater transparency in the hiring process for government officials, calling for "No More Secrecy in Aurora hiring." But if "closed-door meetings to interview city manager candidates" is ... http://www.clearthebenchcolorado.org/2010/08/23/no-more-secrecy-in-colorado-supreme-court-judicial-hiring/ The results are in from the first scientific, statewide survey on the Colorado Supreme Court justices appearing on the November ballot (Justices Michael Bender, Alex Martinez, and Nancy Rice). Survey Results Show Overwhelming Discontent With Incumbent Colorado Supreme Court Justices ALL THREE JUSTICES REJECTED BY 78% OR BETTER Made aware of the ... http://www.clearthebenchcolorado.org/2010/08/18/statewide-survey-results-show-overwhelming-discontent-with-incumbent-colorado-supreme-court-justices/