Vander Plaats seeks to inject politics into the Iowa judiciary

August 10, 2010

Posted on oneiowa.org:

"One Iowa Executive Director Carolyn Jenison released the following statement today in response to an announcement by Bob Vander Plaats that he will launch a campaign to unseat three Iowa Supreme Court Justices. The three Justices were part of the 7-0 unanimous ruling that cleared the way for the freedom to marry in Iowa.
 
"'Today's announcement will have little impact on our plans for the fall.  We will continue our efforts to elect fair-minded legislators and educate Iowans about the choices they face this November.'

"'While we take this effort seriously, we expect this will be another losing effort by Bob Vander Plaats. Iowa's courts have a long history of fairness and impartiality. The Varnum ruling is an excellent example of why our courts must remain independent and free from the ever-shifting political winds. The bottom line is that Iowans do not want politics anywhere near our courts.'"

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