The efforts of Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce to take over Wisconsin's Supreme Court are sending shock waves through the state's business community. Some of the biggest ripples just came from what is not only one of Wisconsin's fastest growing employers but also a pillar in the state's new economy. And now one of the state's leading construction firms has taken notice and has reacted.
It's Newton's third law, applied to politics.
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Hello,
A new Internet radio show "Change of Venue" premiered in the Chicago area on July 14, 2008, coincidentally the anniversary of Bastille Day, at 11:00 a.m. Chicago time. See www.njcdlp.org/Change_of_Venue.html . A new "Change of Venue" (COV) show will be broadcast every two weeks at the same time, and both new topics and tuning in information appear on the Website.
Both COV and the Citizens' Forum on Judicial Accountabilty which preceded it (see Website) are a response to a compelling national problem. Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O' Connor has been heavily involved in, and other judges have spoken out about judicial independence and the dangers of any further monitoring of the judiciary. And compelling arguments have been made on the first issue. There exists what some term the Sandra O' Connor Project (SOP) a series of conferences extolling to other judges, leaders in business and the media, and civic leaders the point of view of many prominent judges. Part of SOP also educates high school students about the three branches of government. The National Judicial Conduct and Disability Law Project (NJCDLP) called the Citizens' Forum which was held in Washington D. C. this past May 15 so that all voices could be heard on these and related issues.
NJCDLP will prepare and submit a Report to Congress to the Judiciary Committees of both the House and Senate once the new Congress and President are sworn in. The next COV program will discuss the Citizens' Forum, its objectives, and some distinguished members' comments on their expectations and how well they were fulfilled. Other shows will feature some very interesting witnesses at the Forum, and then later some grassroots advocates with their refelections on the state of the judiciary and proposed solutions. Time will be allowed for audience participation. And maybe your insight or comment may make its way into the forthcoming Congressional Report. Stay tuned.
Andrew D. Jackson
Co-Producer
"Change of Venue"
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