Theresa Obermeyer: Don’t retain judges

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Judge Adolf Zeman

By THERESA NANGLE OBERMEYER


Please read the Missouri Court Plan in the Missouri Constitution, Article V 25(c)(1), which states” “… Each judge appointed … shall hold office for a term ending December 31 following the next general election after the expiration of 12 months in office …”

Alaska Supreme Court justices’ retention elections are held at the first general election, more than three years after appointment/

Alaska Court of Appeals judges’ retention elections are held at the first general election, more than three years after appointment.

Alaska Superior Court judges’ retention elections are held at the first general election, more than three years after appointment.

Alaska District Court judges’ retention elections are held at the first general election, more than two years after appointment.

Because Alaska justices/ judges are not retained based on Missouri Court Plan, please vote “no” on all 19 justices/judges on the ballot Nov. 5.

Theresa Nangle Obermeyer is a resident of Anchorage.

22 COMMENTS

  1. As if I’m going to listen to Theresa Obermeyer. I researched many of the judges and have seen some of them at work. I saw no need to vote ‘NO’ down the list. Who would replace them? Judges that change laws on election day like the one that did so when Murkowski was a write-in in 2010? Or those that afraid of disenfranchising TWO voters during Covid so they also change the law while allowing hundreds of voters to be literally disenfranchised by misinformation on where to vote? No, thanks!

    • “……..Who would replace them?……..”
      How about the dog catcher? I vote them all down in every election, and I don’t care if they ever get replaced.
      What do you call 10,000 lawyers on the bottom of the sea?
      A good start……….

  2. I typically vote relative to local judges one way or the other and statewide if they have made an impact important to me, one way or the other.

    Just curious why we should give a rats behind how or why they do things in Missouri?

    • “……..why we should give a rats behind how or why they do things in Missouri?……..”
      They’ve had the death penalty in Missouri since 1810. That makes them smarter than Alaska. By far. Taking clues might be a good idea at this point.

  3. Timely post on the judges. We always vote to not retain any judge every cycle. The bigger problem is all judges presented to the voters are pre selected by the Judicial Council. We are treated as unreliable, the state needs to insure we are properly guided in our selections.

  4. Wow! Just hearing somebody whisper the name Theresa Nangle Obermeyer is enough to make one’s heart skip a beat. What is this, Suzanne, All Hallows’ Eve?

    But look, of all the people I know, she’s the only one I know who can fly a broken broomstick and chase twinkling stars out of a night sky!

  5. With all due respect to the writer of this article, to simply say “read this and then do that” (expecting me to go hunting for some Missouri legal document) is NOT a persuasive argument or well fleshed out reasoning. That sounds like all those, who demand that you “look it up on the internet”, because they can’t be bothered to make a coherent case for their cause. Explain to me why Missouri is so much superior in your opinion and provide facts that support that assertion. If you want me to see your point of view, it must be much better articulated.

  6. Unless you have a very compelling reason to vote “Yes”, a “No” vote is your best option. And by “very compelling” I don’t mean the biased pamphlet that shows up in your mailbox every two years, recommending “Yes” down the line. You need to have first-hand knowledge of the competency and fairness of a judge.

    The other very compelling reason to vote “Yes” is if the pamphlet encourages a “No” vote. The only time a “No” vote is encouraged is for a judge who accidentally shows some incling of true conservatism or courage of conviction do the right thing.

  7. Theresa’ s husband Tom Obermeyer failed the Alaska Bar exam 34 times. Yes, that is not a typo. 34 times! During all those years the Obermeyers unsuccessfully went to court on more than one occasion trying to get Tom admitted to the Bar.
    Do you suppose that she has an axe to grind?
    Many employees in the court system and in the Bar association that had to deal with Theresa had somewhat unpleasant experiences.

  8. If it’s on MRA I do exactly the opposite, works every time. All judges got a yes thanks to this well timed article. Thanks extremist, you make it easy.

  9. Now THERE is a name I have not heard of in ages!

    Are you actually still around, Theresa? And not attending Assembly meetings?

    And actually, I follow suit within your proposal, but not for the reasons you list.

    Judges, just like Sheriffs or any other law enforcement official, should not be elected. They should be promoted unto said position based solely upon merit, not public affirmation.

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