"Arkansas state Senator Michael Lamoureux filed a bill to provide for merit selection of state Court of Appeals judges. Voters would have to approve the General Assembly setting up such a system. The General Assembly would define the specifics. The 12 judges are now elected from districts. One judge is black. A federal court ruling and the continuing interest of the NAACP in black representation on the bench are likely factors in a discussion of this proposed change."
The entire article, with commenting, is at http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2011/03/02/merit-selection-of-appellate-judges
Arkansas: How to contact your own state senator concerning Senate Bill 744 [DOC]. Bill title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES TO THE COURT OF APPEALS BASED UPON A MERIT SELECTION SYSTEM SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE VOTERS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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